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[[Portal:United States Census|Portal:United States Census ]]>[[Tennessee|Tennessee]] | [[Portal:United States Census|Portal:United States Census ]]>[[Tennessee|Tennessee]] | ||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
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'''1900–1930:''' All Federal censuses are available for Tennessee. | '''1900–1930:''' All Federal censuses are available for Tennessee. | ||
'''1940–present:''' Have not been released to the public. | '''1940–present:''' Have not been released to the public. | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
The area now comprising Tennessee was part of North Carolina until 1790. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | The area now comprising Tennessee was part of North Carolina until 1790. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
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'''1810–1930: '''All existing federal census records for Tennessee are indexed online at [[Www.ancestry.com|www.ancestry.com]] ($$). | '''1810–1930: '''All existing federal census records for Tennessee are indexed online at [[Www.ancestry.com|www.ancestry.com]] ($$). | ||
'''1810–1850; 1870; [***other years]:''' Indexed online at [http://www.heritagequestonline.com www.heritagequestonline.com]. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | '''1810–1850; 1870; [***other years]:''' Indexed online at [http://www.heritagequestonline.com www.heritagequestonline.com]. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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==== Book ==== | ==== Book ==== | ||
Statewide book indexes exist for Tennessee for the following years: | Statewide book indexes exist for Tennessee for the following years: | ||
'''1810–1840:''' The books index the head of each household. | '''1810–1840:''' The books index the head of each household. | ||
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'''1850–1890, 1910:''' Books usually index the first person listed in the census—usually the father or head of the house. The Indexes also include the first person by any other surname listed in the household. | '''1850–1890, 1910:''' Books usually index the first person listed in the census—usually the father or head of the house. The Indexes also include the first person by any other surname listed in the household. | ||
'''County indexes:''' Do a '''Place Search''' for for the county in the Family History Library Catalog, and choose from selections under '''Census'''. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | '''County indexes:''' Do a '''Place Search''' for for the county in the Family History Library Catalog, and choose from selections under '''Census'''. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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==== Film ==== | ==== Film ==== | ||
All years available at the Family History Library. Do a '''Place Search''' for [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=362&subject_disp=Tennessee&columns=*,0,0 Tennessee] and choose from the '''Census''' options. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | All years available at the Family History Library. Do a '''Place Search''' for [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=362&subject_disp=Tennessee&columns=*,0,0 Tennessee] and choose from the '''Census''' options. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
==== Soundex ==== | ==== Soundex ==== | ||
There is a SOUNDEX (phonetic) index on microfilm for part of the 1880 census and all of the 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses. | There is a [[Soundex|SOUNDEX]] (phonetic) index on microfilm for part of the 1880 census and all of the 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses. | ||
The 1910 Soundex is in two parts: 1 - Cities (Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville) and 2 - The rest of the state. Search both soundexes, if not found in the one you expected. | The 1910 Soundex is in two parts: 1 - Cities (Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville) and 2 - The rest of the state. Search both soundexes, if not found in the one you expected. | ||
==== Research Aids<br> ==== | ==== Research Aids<br> ==== | ||
'''Maps''' show the many boundary changes over the years. One publication that shows counties as they existed when Federal censuses were taken is: | '''Maps''' show the many boundary changes over the years. One publication that shows counties as they existed when Federal censuses were taken is: | ||
*Thorndale and Dollarhide’s [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=545087&disp=Map+guide+to+the+U%2ES%2E+Federal+census%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790–1920]. Tennessee is represented on pages 314–325. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | *Thorndale and Dollarhide’s [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=545087&disp=Map+guide+to+the+U%2ES%2E+Federal+census%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790–1920]. Tennessee is represented on pages 314–325. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
In addition to the "population schedules," the Federal government took other schedules, sometimes called "non-population schedules." These include:<br> | In addition to the "population schedules," the Federal government took other schedules, sometimes called "non-population schedules." These include:<br> | ||
'''Agricultural schedules: '''Few are at the Family History Library, with the following exception: | '''Agricultural schedules: '''Few are at the Family History Library, with the following exception: | ||
*Marshall County, Tennessee Agricultural schedule, 1857. Nashville, Tennessee: State Library and Archives (FHL film 977522). This record is arranged by districts within Marshall County and then alphabetically by surname. | *Marshall County, Tennessee Agricultural schedule, 1857. Nashville, Tennessee: State Library and Archives (FHL film 977522). This record is arranged by districts within Marshall County and then alphabetically by surname. | ||
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*1890 Civil War Veterans Census, Tennesseans in Texas. Evanston, Illinois: n.p., 1978. (FHL book 976.4 X2e 1890; fiche 6087374.) | *1890 Civil War Veterans Census, Tennesseans in Texas. Evanston, Illinois: n.p., 1978. (FHL book 976.4 X2e 1890; fiche 6087374.) | ||
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== State Censuses == | == State Censuses == | ||
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== Territorial Censuses == | == Territorial Censuses == | ||
None exist, since Tennessee was included in North Carolina until 1790 and was never a territory. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | None exist, since Tennessee was included in North Carolina until 1790 and was never a territory. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
== <br>Web Sites == | == <br>Web Sites == | ||
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Tennessee State Library and Archives: [http://www.state.tn.us/tsla/ http://www.state.tn.us/tsla/] | Tennessee State Library and Archives: [http://www.state.tn.us/tsla/ http://www.state.tn.us/tsla/] | ||
National Archives: [http://www.archives.gov/ http://www.archives.gov/] <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | National Archives: [http://www.archives.gov/ http://www.archives.gov/] <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
== Bibliographic Citations == | == Bibliographic Citations == | ||