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[[Portal:United States Census|Portal:United States Census ]]>[[Minnesota|Minnesota]] | |||
== <br>Availablity == | == <br>Availablity == | ||
'''1860-1930-- '''Census Records are available for with the following exceptions: | '''1860-1930-- '''Census Records are available for with the following exceptions: | ||
'''1870--'''The National Archives copy of the 1870 census was destroyed, another version was reconstructed from duplicates preserved by the state. The Family History Library has copies from both the Minnesota Historical Society (Archives and Manuscripts Collections) and the National Archives. | '''1870--'''The National Archives copy of the 1870 census was destroyed, another version was reconstructed from duplicates preserved by the state. The Family History Library has copies from both the Minnesota Historical Society (Archives and Manuscripts Collections) and the National Archives. | ||
'''1890-- '''Census lost for all counties except Rockford Township, Wright County | '''1890-- '''Census lost for all counties except Rockford Township, Wright County | ||
'''1890--'''Union Veteran Schedule. The Minnesota Histoirical Society has produced two microfiche of 1890 census information. It covers several families in Rockville Township, Wright County. | '''1890--'''Union Veteran Schedule. The Minnesota Histoirical Society has produced two microfiche of 1890 census information. It covers several families in Rockville Township, Wright County. | ||
'''1900-- T'''he schedule for White Earth Indian Reservation follows Yellow Medicine County Census | '''1900-- T'''he schedule for White Earth Indian Reservation follows Yellow Medicine County Census | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
'''1686-1762--'''The French established a chain of forts and small settlements in the area of Minnesota. | '''1686-1762--'''The French established a chain of forts and small settlements in the area of Minnesota. | ||
'''1783--'''Great Britain grants eastern portions of Minnesota to the United States. | '''1783--'''Great Britain grants eastern portions of Minnesota to the United States. | ||
'''1787-1800--'''Minnesota is part of the Northwest Territory. | '''1787-1800--'''Minnesota is part of the Northwest Territory. | ||
'''1800-1809--'''Minnsota is part of Indiana Territory. | '''1800-1809--'''Minnsota is part of Indiana Territory. | ||
'''1809-1818--'''Minneosta is part of Illinois Territory. | '''1809-1818--'''Minneosta is part of Illinois Territory. | ||
'''1818-1836--'''The area that is now Minnesota is in Michigan Territory. | '''1818-1836--'''The area that is now Minnesota is in Michigan Territory. | ||
'''1836--'''All of Minnesota is in Wisconsin Territory. | '''1836--'''All of Minnesota is in Wisconsin Territory. | ||
'''1840--'''Some Minnesota residents are listed in the 1840 territorial censuses of Wisconsin and Iowa. | '''1840--'''Some Minnesota residents are listed in the 1840 territorial censuses of Wisconsin and Iowa. | ||
'''1849--'''Congress creates Minnesota Territory. | '''1849--'''Congress creates Minnesota Territory. | ||
'''1858--'''Minnesota gains statehood. | '''1858--'''Minnesota gains statehood. | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
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*Kirkham, E. Kay. ''A Handy Guide to Record- Searching in the Larger Cities of the United States''. Logan, Utah: Everton, 1974. (FHL book 973 D27kc; fiche 6010059-60.) Contains street maps for Duluth, Minneapolis, and St. Paul. | *Kirkham, E. Kay. ''A Handy Guide to Record- Searching in the Larger Cities of the United States''. Logan, Utah: Everton, 1974. (FHL book 973 D27kc; fiche 6010059-60.) Contains street maps for Duluth, Minneapolis, and St. Paul. | ||
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== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
==== '''Mortality''' Schedules ==== | ==== '''Mortality''' Schedules ==== | ||
A mortality schedule is a list of persons who died in the 12-months period prior to the census | A mortality schedule is a list of persons who died in the 12-months period prior to the census | ||
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*''Mortality Records of Minnestoa by Counties from the Territorial Period of 1850 to the End of the year 1870: with the Records of St. Louis County to End of Year, 1883.'' Typescript, 1947. (FHL book 977.6 V23d) This book gives name, age, sex. state or country of birth, occupation and month of death. The St. Louis County lists are for 1872-1879 and 1881-1883. This book is arranged by county and is not indexed. The records come form the federal census except St. Louis County, which appears to come from local records <br> | *''Mortality Records of Minnestoa by Counties from the Territorial Period of 1850 to the End of the year 1870: with the Records of St. Louis County to End of Year, 1883.'' Typescript, 1947. (FHL book 977.6 V23d) This book gives name, age, sex. state or country of birth, occupation and month of death. The St. Louis County lists are for 1872-1879 and 1881-1883. This book is arranged by county and is not indexed. The records come form the federal census except St. Louis County, which appears to come from local records <br> | ||
'''1900--''' There is also a surviving portion of the 1900 mortality schedule taken for Minnesota. The printed transcription can be found in" | '''1900--''' There is also a surviving portion of the 1900 mortality schedule taken for Minnesota. The printed transcription can be found in" | ||
*Warren, James W. ''Minnesota 1900 Census Mortality Schedule''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Warren Research and Marketing Publication, 1992. (FHL book 977.6 X2w 1900) | *Warren, James W. ''Minnesota 1900 Census Mortality Schedule''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Warren Research and Marketing Publication, 1992. (FHL book 977.6 X2w 1900) | ||
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==== Veteran Schedules (1890) <br> ==== | ==== Veteran Schedules (1890) <br> ==== | ||
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The following '''special census '''are available at the Minnesota Historical Society: | The following '''special census '''are available at the Minnesota Historical Society: | ||
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==== Agricultural Schedule ==== | ==== Agricultural Schedule ==== | ||
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Agricultural census lists: name of agent, manager, or owner of farm, acres of land, cash value of farm, value of farm implements and machinery, number of various farm animals, value of livestock, amounts produced of grains, wool, cotton, dairy and all farm products, value of orchard products, value of homemade manufactures, and value of animals slaughtered. | Agricultural census lists: name of agent, manager, or owner of farm, acres of land, cash value of farm, value of farm implements and machinery, number of various farm animals, value of livestock, amounts produced of grains, wool, cotton, dairy and all farm products, value of orchard products, value of homemade manufactures, and value of animals slaughtered. | ||
'''Years taken: 1850,1860,1870, 1880''' | '''Years taken: 1850,1860,1870, 1880''' | ||
==== Manufacturer's Schedule ==== | ==== Manufacturer's Schedule ==== | ||
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Manufacture census lists: name of corporation, company or individual, name of business, capital invested in real and personal estate, raw materials used, value of fuel, kind of motive power, machinery, structures, resources, average number of hands employed, average wages, annual products, total amount paid in wages, number of months in active operation, greatest number of persons employed at one time, number of workers on full time, 3/4 time, 1/2 time, idle, value of products. | Manufacture census lists: name of corporation, company or individual, name of business, capital invested in real and personal estate, raw materials used, value of fuel, kind of motive power, machinery, structures, resources, average number of hands employed, average wages, annual products, total amount paid in wages, number of months in active operation, greatest number of persons employed at one time, number of workers on full time, 3/4 time, 1/2 time, idle, value of products. | ||
'''Years taken: 1860, 1870, 1880''' | '''Years taken: 1860, 1870, 1880''' | ||
==== Social Statistics Schedule ==== | ==== Social Statistics Schedule ==== | ||
Social statistics census lists: value of estate, annual taxes, number and types of schools, methods of funding, libraries, newpapers, number and type of churches, pauperism, crime, hired labor, amount of public debt, homeless children, inhabitants imprisoned, paupers and indigents, deaf-mutes, blind, insane | Social statistics census lists: value of estate, annual taxes, number and types of schools, methods of funding, libraries, newpapers, number and type of churches, pauperism, crime, hired labor, amount of public debt, homeless children, inhabitants imprisoned, paupers and indigents, deaf-mutes, blind, insane | ||
'''Years taken: 1860,1870, 1880''' | '''Years taken: 1860,1870, 1880''' | ||
== State Census == | == State Census == | ||
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Census Finder: [http://www.censusfinder.com/minnesota.htm http://www.censusfinder.com/minnesota.htm] | Census Finder: [http://www.censusfinder.com/minnesota.htm http://www.censusfinder.com/minnesota.htm] | ||
Roots Web: [http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/states/minnesota/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/states/minnesota/] | Roots Web: [http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/states/minnesota/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/states/minnesota/] | ||
== Bibliographic Citations<br> == | == Bibliographic Citations<br> == | ||