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Additional information may be found on the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Portal:United_States_Census United States Census Portal] page. | Additional information may be found on the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Portal:United_States_Census United States Census Portal] page. | ||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
== State Censuses == | == State Censuses == | ||
== Territorial Censuses == | == Territorial Censuses == | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
Census records from 1850 on can show names of each member of the household, his or her age, state or country of birth, occupation and race. Censuses can also give clues about marital status, marriage dates, death dates, immigration and naturalization information, migration patterns, previous residence, adoptions, and divorces. (See the United States Research Outline for more details.) Censuses for 1840 and earlier list only heads of families. | Census records from 1850 on can show names of each member of the household, his or her age, state or country of birth, occupation and race. Censuses can also give clues about marital status, marriage dates, death dates, immigration and naturalization information, migration patterns, previous residence, adoptions, and divorces. (See the United States Research Outline for more details.) Censuses for 1840 and earlier list only heads of families. | ||
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Most families were listed when a census taker made his visits, making these records rich in clues. Other persons in the county with the same surname may be related to each other. Statewide indexes can also help to locate families when only the state where they lived is known. | Most families were listed when a census taker made his visits, making these records rich in clues. Other persons in the county with the same surname may be related to each other. Statewide indexes can also help to locate families when only the state where they lived is known. | ||
Federal Censuses | |||
Federal censuses for the state of [[Portal:Iowa|Iowa]] begin with 1850 and were taken every ten years through 1990. See the United States Research Outline for more information about nationwide census records and indexes. | Federal censuses for the state of [[Portal:Iowa|Iowa]] begin with 1850 and were taken every ten years through 1990. See the United States Research Outline for more information about nationwide census records and indexes. | ||
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*The Family History Library (Iowa censuses from 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920) | *The Family History Library (Iowa censuses from 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920) | ||
The National Archives | |||
Other federal and state archives | Other federal and state archives | ||
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Buckway, Eileen G., comp. ''U. S. 1910 Federal Census: Unindexed States: A Guide to Finding Census Enumeration Districts for Unindexed Cities, Towns, and Villages''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1992. (FHL book 973 X2bu 1910; fiche 6101340) | Buckway, Eileen G., comp. ''U. S. 1910 Federal Census: Unindexed States: A Guide to Finding Census Enumeration Districts for Unindexed Cities, Towns, and Villages''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1992. (FHL book 973 X2bu 1910; fiche 6101340) | ||
Mortality Schedules, 1850–1880 | |||
The 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses have mortality schedules. These schedules list the names of persons who died during the year preceding the census. Mortality schedules contain information on a person’s age, state or country of birth, month of death, cause of death, number of days ill, race, occupation, and for 1880, parents’ birthplaces. | The 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses have mortality schedules. These schedules list the names of persons who died during the year preceding the census. Mortality schedules contain information on a person’s age, state or country of birth, month of death, cause of death, number of days ill, race, occupation, and for 1880, parents’ birthplaces. | ||
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Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Iowa 1850 Mortality. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1987''. (FHL book 977.7 X2j 1850). | Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Iowa 1850 Mortality. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1987''. (FHL book 977.7 X2j 1850). | ||
Territorial Censuses | |||
Territorial census enumerations were taken for the following years (although in most cases only records of a few counties have survived): | Territorial census enumerations were taken for the following years (although in most cases only records of a few counties have survived): | ||
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Indexes to the territorial censuses for 1836, 1838, 1840, and 1841–1846 are available in book form at the Family History Library. | Indexes to the territorial censuses for 1836, 1838, 1840, and 1841–1846 are available in book form at the Family History Library. | ||
State Censuses | |||
State censuses were taken from 1846 to 1925 and give the following information: | State censuses were taken from 1846 to 1925 and give the following information: | ||
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[[Category:Iowa]] | [[Category:Iowa]] | ||