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== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
Many federal census records are at the following archives: | |||
*State Historical Society (in Des Moines and Iowa City) | |||
*The Family History Library (Iowa censuses from 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920) | |||
The National Archives | |||
Other federal and state archives | |||
The 1890 census schedules for Iowa and most other states were destroyed in a fire on 21 January 1921 at the Commerce Department in Washington, D.C. | |||
Iowa state censuses are available at: | |||
*The State Historical Society in Des Moines and the Family History Library (Iowa censuses through 1925). | |||
*The State Historical Society of Iowa in Iowa City (all Iowa censuses except 1905). | |||
Census schedules and their indexes are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | |||
IOWA - CENSUS | |||
IOWA - CENSUS - [YEAR] | |||
IOWA - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES | |||
IOWA, [COUNTY] - CENSUS - [YEAR] | |||
IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- CENSUS- [YEAR] | |||
== Historical Background == | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
Other | 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. | ||
== Indexes == | |||
The 1850, 1860, and 1870 federal censuses have statewide, head-of-household indexes (in books). These were compiled by various organizations. If an ancestor does not appear in one index, check another for the same year as the handwriting may not have been deciphered correctly. | The 1850, 1860, and 1870 federal censuses have statewide, head-of-household indexes (in books). These were compiled by various organizations. If an ancestor does not appear in one index, check another for the same year as the handwriting may not have been deciphered correctly. | ||
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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) | ||
== Special Censuses == | |||
Mortality Schedules, 1850–1880 | Mortality Schedules, 1850–1880 | ||
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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). | ||
== State Censuses == | |||
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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Lainhart, Ann S. ''State Census Records''. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992. (FHL book 973 X2Lai). | Lainhart, Ann S. ''State Census Records''. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992. (FHL book 973 X2Lai). | ||
== Territorial Censuses == | |||
Territorial census enumerations were taken for the following years (although in most cases only records of a few counties have survived): | |||
*Wisconsin Territory: 1836 and 1838 | |||
*Iowa Territory: 1840, 1844, and 1846 | |||
The above censuses give the name of the head of household and the county of residence. | |||
The 1840 territorial census also provides the name of the head of household and the number of males and females with age indications: under 5, 5–10, 10–15, 15–20, 20–30, and ten-year increments to 100 plus. | |||
Indexes to the territorial censuses for 1836, 1838, 1840, and 1841–1846 are available in book form at the Family History Library. | |||
== Web Sites == | |||
[[Category:Iowa]] | [[Category:Iowa]] | ||