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Population Schedules. All federal census records through 1930 are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and National Archives regional centers. State libraries and archives may also have census microfilms. The United States Research Outline provides more detailed information about these federal records. | Population Schedules. All federal census records through 1930 are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and National Archives regional centers. State libraries and archives may also have census microfilms. The United States Research Outline provides more detailed information about these federal records. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilms of the U.S. federal censuses of Indiana from 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. The 1800 and 1810 censuses for areas in Indiana were lost, except the 1810 Harrison County census. You can use territorial censuses and records as a substitute for these missing early federal censuses. The 1820 Davies County census was lost and the 1890 schedules for all of Indiana were destroyed. | The Family History Library has microfilms of the U.S. federal censuses of Indiana from 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. The 1800 and 1810 censuses for areas in Indiana were lost, except the 1810 Harrison County census. You can use territorial censuses and records as a substitute for these missing early federal censuses. The 1820 Davies County census was lost and the 1890 schedules for all of Indiana were destroyed. | ||
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'''1700-1735--'''The French established three outposts along the Wabash-Maumee trade route: one at the present site of Fort Wayne, one near present-day Lafayette, and the largest and most important at Vincennes. | '''1700-1735--'''The French established three outposts along the Wabash-Maumee trade route: one at the present site of Fort Wayne, one near present-day Lafayette, and the largest and most important at Vincennes. | ||
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== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
Statewide indexes are available for the 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 and 1860 federal census records for Indiana. <br>Soundex (phonetic) indexes are on microfilm for the 1880, 1900, and 1920 censuses. The 1880 census index includes only families with children born from 1869 to 1880. The 1900 and 1920 censuses have indexes to all heads of households. Special ethnic indexes are also available for African-Americans, Mulattoes, and Indians in the 1870 and 1880 censuses of Indiana. For more details see the "Minorities" section of this outline. | Statewide indexes are available for the 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 and 1860 federal census records for Indiana. <br>Soundex (phonetic) indexes are on microfilm for the 1880, 1900, and 1920 censuses. The 1880 census index includes only families with children born from 1869 to 1880. The 1900 and 1920 censuses have indexes to all heads of households. Special ethnic indexes are also available for African-Americans, Mulattoes, and Indians in the 1870 and 1880 censuses of Indiana. For more details see the "Minorities" section of this outline. | ||
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When indexes are not available or a name is omitted from an index, you can still look for the name in the census. In large cities it helps to first learn the person’s address by searching the city directory under the census year (see the "Directories" section of this outline). Determine which enumeration district held that address. Then look for that enumeration district and address on the original census schedules. | When indexes are not available or a name is omitted from an index, you can still look for the name in the census. In large cities it helps to first learn the person’s address by searching the city directory under the census year (see the "Directories" section of this outline). Determine which enumeration district held that address. Then look for that enumeration district and address on the original census schedules. | ||
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County-wide indexes to federal censuses sometimes help to locate names overlooked in statewide indexes. Several county-wide indexes are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | County-wide indexes to federal censuses sometimes help to locate names overlooked in statewide indexes. Several county-wide indexes are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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When indexes are not available or a name is omitted from an index, you can still look for the name in the census. In large cities it helps to first learn the person’s address by searching the city directory under the census year (see the "Directories" section of this outline). Determine which enumeration district held that address. Then look for that enumeration district and address on the original census schedules. | When indexes are not available or a name is omitted from an index, you can still look for the name in the census. In large cities it helps to first learn the person’s address by searching the city directory under the census year (see the "Directories" section of this outline). Determine which enumeration district held that address. Then look for that enumeration district and address on the original census schedules. | ||
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== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
The following published mortality schedule indexes are available: | The following published mortality schedule indexes are available: | ||
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To learn which enumeration district in a big city held a specific address, see the United States Research Outline, "[[United States Census|Census]]" section. It cites the enumeration district descriptions you can use to find the boundaries of federal enumeration districts. | To learn which enumeration district in a big city held a specific address, see the United States Research Outline, "[[United States Census|Census]]" section. It cites the enumeration district descriptions you can use to find the boundaries of federal enumeration districts. | ||
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Davidson, J. W. ''Map of Evansville, and Howell, Indiana, 1910: With Suburban Plats.'' [N.p., 1910?] (FHL map case 977.233/E1 E7d; fiche 6049928) | Davidson, J. W. ''Map of Evansville, and Howell, Indiana, 1910: With Suburban Plats.'' [N.p., 1910?] (FHL map case 977.233/E1 E7d; fiche 6049928) | ||
'''Online Resources''' | '''Online Resources''' | ||
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/states/indiana/ | http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/states/indiana/ | ||
All U.S. Federal Censuses are digitized, indexed and available online at both [http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com] and [http://www.heritagequestonline.com www.heritagequestonline.com] . These are both subscription websites that may be available for free use at your local public or academic library.<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | All U.S. Federal Censuses are digitized, indexed and available online at both [http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com] and [http://www.heritagequestonline.com www.heritagequestonline.com] . These are both subscription websites that may be available for free use at your local public or academic library.<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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Mortality Schedules, 1850–1880. Indiana mortality schedules exist for 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. They list persons who died during the 12 months before 1 June of the census year (for 1850, 1860, and 1870) and before 31 May for 1880. They list name, sex, color, age, free or slave, married or widowed, state or country of birth, month of death, occupation, cause of death, and number of days ill prior to death. For 1880 the state or country of birth of the parents is listed. The original mortality schedules are available at the Genealogy Division of the Indiana State Library. Indiana mortality schedules are not available at the Family History Library. | |||
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