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{{USCen-sidebar}}<div style="width: 75%; float: right"><center>''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] [[United_States_Census|U.S. Census]]''</center><br> | {{USCen-sidebar}}<div style="width: 75%; float: right;"><center>''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] [[United_States_Census|U.S. Census]]''</center><br> | ||
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| <center>'''Key U.S. Census Internet Links'''</center> | | <center>'''Key U.S. Census Internet Links'''</center> | ||
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=allCollections;r=0 Record Search] free indexes & images 1850-1920 | *[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=allCollections;r=0 Record Search] free indexes & images 1850-1920 | ||
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Census_Online U.S. Census Online] Internet links | *[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Census_Online U.S. Census Online] Internet links | ||
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:*Follow the family over time . | :*Follow the family over time . | ||
:*Determine family relationships. | :*Determine family relationships. | ||
:*[[Using the Census to find other records about ancestors|Show clues for finding other records]]. | :*[[Using the Census to find other records about ancestors|Show clues for finding other records]]. | ||
:*[http://www.celebritycensus.com/presidential_census.php U.S. Presidents appearing in census schedules]. | :*[http://www.celebritycensus.com/presidential_census.php U.S. Presidents appearing in census schedules]. | ||
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[[Federal Censuses after 1930|'''Federal Censuses after 1930''']] [http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ '''Historical Census Browser 1790-1960'''] (University of Virginia Library) | [[Federal Censuses after 1930|'''Federal Censuses after 1930''']] [http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ '''Historical Census Browser 1790-1960'''] (University of Virginia Library) | ||
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|+ '''Federal Census Years''' | |+ '''Federal Census Years''' | ||
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| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1930|'''1930''']] | ||
| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1900|'''1900''']] | ||
| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1870|'''1870''']] | ||
| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1840|'''1840''']] | ||
| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1810|'''1810''']] | ||
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| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1920|'''1920''']] | ||
| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1890|'''1890''']] | ||
| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1860|'''1860''']] | ||
| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1830|'''1830''']] | ||
| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1800|'''1800''']] | ||
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| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1910|'''1910''']] | ||
| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1880|'''1880''']] | ||
| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1850|'''1850''']] | ||
| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1820|'''1820''']] | ||
| | | align="center" valign="middle" | [[United States Census 1790|'''1790''']] | ||
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<center>[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/freecensusforms.htm Blank forms for each U.S. census year]</center> | <center>[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/freecensusforms.htm Blank forms for each U.S. census year]</center> | ||
=== Census Records of Each State === | === Census Records of Each State === | ||
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*[[Image:Alabama flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Alabama Census|Alabama]] | *[[Image:Alabama flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Alabama Census|Alabama]] | ||
*[[Image:Alaska flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Alaska Census|Alaska]] | *[[Image:Alaska flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Alaska Census|Alaska]] | ||
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*[[Image:Kansas flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Kansas Census|Kansas]] | *[[Image:Kansas flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Kansas Census|Kansas]] | ||
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*[[Image:Kentucky flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Kentucky Census|Kentucky]] | *[[Image:Kentucky flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Kentucky Census|Kentucky]] | ||
*[[Image:Louisiana flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Louisiana Census|Louisiana]] | *[[Image:Louisiana flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Louisiana Census|Louisiana]] | ||
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*[[Image:North Carolina flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[North Carolina Census|North Carolina]] | *[[Image:North Carolina flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[North Carolina Census|North Carolina]] | ||
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*[[Image:North Dakota flag.png|border|22x17px]] [[North Dakota Census|North Dakota]] | *[[Image:North Dakota flag.png|border|22x17px]] [[North Dakota Census|North Dakota]] | ||
*[[Image:Ohio flag.png|border|22x14px]] [[Ohio Census|Ohio]] | *[[Image:Ohio flag.png|border|22x14px]] [[Ohio Census|Ohio]] | ||
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=== Censuses in U.S. Territories === | === Censuses in U.S. Territories === | ||
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*[[Image:American Samoa flag.png|border|22x11px]] [[American Samoa Census|American Samoa]] | *[[Image:American Samoa flag.png|border|22x11px]] [[American Samoa Census|American Samoa]] | ||
*[[Image:Cuba flag.png|border|22x11px]] [[Cuba Census|Cuba]] | *[[Image:Cuba flag.png|border|22x11px]] [[Cuba Census|Cuba]] | ||
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*[[Image:Guam flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Guam Census|Guam]] | *[[Image:Guam flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Guam Census|Guam]] | ||
*[[Image:Panama canal zone flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Panama Canal Zone Census|Panama Canal Zone]] | *[[Image:Panama canal zone flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Panama Canal Zone Census|Panama Canal Zone]] | ||
*[[Image:Philippines flag.png|border|22x11px]] [[Philippines Census|Philippines]] | *[[Image:Philippines flag.png|border|22x11px]] [[Philippines Census|Philippines]] | ||
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*[[Image:Puerto Rico flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Puerto Rico Census|Puerto Rico]] | *[[Image:Puerto Rico flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Puerto Rico Census|Puerto Rico]] | ||
*[[Image:Virgin Islands flag.png|border|22x14px]] [[U.S. Virgin Islands Census|U.S. Virgin Islands]] | *[[Image:Virgin Islands flag.png|border|22x14px]] [[U.S. Virgin Islands Census|U.S. Virgin Islands]] | ||
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=== Things you can do === | === Things you can do === | ||
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{{Place|United States}} {{USCensus}} | {{Place|United States}} {{USCensus}} | ||
[[Category:United_States|United_States]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States|Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Census|United States]] | [[Category:United_States|United_States]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States|Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Census|United States]] | ||
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Value of Censuses[edit | edit source]
A census is a count and description of the population of a country, state, county, or city. Census lists are also called “schedules." In the United States a nationwide census has been taken every ten years since 1790. A well-indexed census is one of the easiest ways to locate where an ancestor lived and when they lived there. You can also use censuses to:
- Follow the family over time .
- Determine family relationships.
- Show clues for finding other records.
- U.S. Presidents appearing in census schedules.
Contents of Federal Censuses[edit | edit source]
Federal Censuses after 1930 Historical Census Browser 1790-1960 (University of Virginia Library)
| 1930 | 1900 | 1870 | 1840 | 1810 |
| 1920 | 1890 | 1860 | 1830 | 1800 |
| 1910 | 1880 | 1850 | 1820 | 1790 |
Census Records of Each State[edit | edit source]
Censuses in U.S. Territories[edit | edit source]
Key Reference Sources[edit | edit source]
- William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, Map Guide to U.S. Federal Censuses 1790-1920 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1987) [FHL Book 973 X2th]. Shows county boundary changes in each state from 1790 to 1920, and which census areas were lost or still exist.
- William Dollarhide, The Census Book: a Genealogist's Guide to Federal Census Facts, Schedules and Indexes: with Master Extraction Forms for Federal Census Schedules, 1790-1930. (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1999)[FHL book 973 X27d]. An online edition is at HeritageQuestOnline. Discusses indexes, regular, and non-population schedules.
- G. David Dilts, "Censuses and Tax Lists" in Kory L. Meyerink, ed., Printed Sources: a Guide to Published Genealogical Records (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1998), 300-52. [FHL Book 016.9293 P96m] Strategies for finding elusive ancestors, and history of indexing.
- Tiffany Perkins, Tiff's Census Class (27 minute online video) FamilySearch Research Classes Online, and Mid-Continent Public Library, Midwest Genealogy Center, 2010.
- Gary Toms, State and Special Census Records (36 minute online video) FamilySearch Research Classes Online, and Mid-Continent Public Library, Midwest Genealogy Center, 2010.
- Angela McComas, Heads of Household Only: Analysis of Pre-1850 Federal Census (19 minute online video) FamilySearch Research Classes Online, and Mid-Continent Public Library, Midwest Genealogy Center, 2010.
Things you can do[edit | edit source]
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:
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