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'''''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Census|U.S. Census]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' Census Rolls''' {{American Indian Genealogy Sidebar}} | |||
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| {{Click|Image:AI_ORP.png|American Indian Online Genealogy Records|left}}{{DCfollowup}}<br><br>'''[[Image:Crow indians Painted image of Crow Indians.jpg|thumb|right|330px]](Not to be confused with [[United States Census Indian Schedules]].)''' An Act of Congress of July 4, 1884 (23 Stat. L, 98) required the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to begin recording an annual census on most Indian reservations in the United States. Beginning in 1885, therefore, BIA agents began doing so on special forms. Not all reservations were included as some tribes were exempted from this law. A few agents were inconsistent in creating the records annually. Agents were requied to take a census once a year, and correct and certify the roll for each annuity pament, by adding the births and subtracting the deaths. [[Image:Indian 1915 census.jpg|thumb|right|330px]] | | {{Click|Image:AI_ORP.png|American Indian Online Genealogy Records|left}}{{DCfollowup}}<br><br>'''[[Image:Crow indians Painted image of Crow Indians.jpg|thumb|right|330px]](Not to be confused with [[United States Census Indian Schedules]].)''' An Act of Congress of July 4, 1884 (23 Stat. L, 98) required the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to begin recording an annual census on most Indian reservations in the United States. Beginning in 1885, therefore, BIA agents began doing so on special forms. Not all reservations were included as some tribes were exempted from this law. A few agents were inconsistent in creating the records annually. Agents were requied to take a census once a year, and correct and certify the roll for each annuity pament, by adding the births and subtracting the deaths. [[Image:Indian 1915 census.jpg|thumb|right|330px]] | ||
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The earlier attempts at Indian census recording, under this law, took place on columnar forms, ruled by the agents, which included the Indian and English names of all family members, relationships to the head of the family, and the age of each family member. Later forms were printed and included additional information. | The earlier attempts at Indian census recording, under this law, took place on columnar forms, ruled by the agents, which included the Indian and English names of all family members, relationships to the head of the family, and the age of each family member. Later forms were printed and included additional information. | ||
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Census-like information is also included in [[American Indian Annuity Rolls|annuity rolls]], enrollment records, removal records, and claims records. Often these records are called census records when, in fact, they are not and were compiled for other purposes. | Census-like information is also included in [[American Indian Annuity Rolls|annuity rolls]], enrollment records, removal records, and claims records. Often these records are called census records when, in fact, they are not and were compiled for other purposes. | ||
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=== Where to Find the Records === | |||
These annual Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940, were gathered into a collection by the Commissioner's Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and are now located at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. They have been microfilmed and are also available on the internet. | These annual Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940, were gathered into a collection by the Commissioner's Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and are now located at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. They have been microfilmed and are also available on the internet. | ||
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== Websites == | |||
*National Archives:[http://www.archives.gov/research/microfilm/m595.pdf http://www.archives.gov/research/microfilm/m595.pdf] | *National Archives:[http://www.archives.gov/research/microfilm/m595.pdf http://www.archives.gov/research/microfilm/m595.pdf] | ||
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*The USGenWeb Indian Census Rolls Project -- http://www.us-census.org/native/m595/ | *The USGenWeb Indian Census Rolls Project -- http://www.us-census.org/native/m595/ | ||
== References == | |||
Byers, Paula K., Ed. Native American Genealogical Handbook. "Agency Census Records" Pages 35-36. (Detroit: Gale publishing, 1995). FHL Book 970.1 B991n. | Byers, Paula K., Ed. Native American Genealogical Handbook. "Agency Census Records" Pages 35-36. (Detroit: Gale publishing, 1995). FHL Book 970.1 B991n. | ||