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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Census|U.S. Census ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Census|U.S. Census ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts Census|Census]]'' | ||
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| valign="middle" | <center><font size="+1">'''Tips'''</font></center> | | valign="middle" | <center><font size="+1">'''Tips'''</font></center> | ||
*If at first you don't find a name, try again under [[Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada|another spelling]]. | *If at first you don't find a name, try again under [[Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada|another spelling]]. | ||
*[[Copying Sources|Photocopy]] each ancestor's census. Identify where you found it. | *[[Copying Sources|Photocopy]] each ancestor's census. Identify where you found it. | ||
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*Study others in the same household, neighbors, and anyone with the similar names nearby on the census in [[Research a Family in Community Context|community context]]. | *Study others in the same household, neighbors, and anyone with the similar names nearby on the census in [[Research a Family in Community Context|community context]]. | ||
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*For a list of the exact date of each federal census, [[Massachusetts Censuses Existing and Lost|click here]]. | *For a list of the exact date of each federal census, [[Massachusetts Censuses Existing and Lost|click here]]. | ||
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| [http://1930census.archives.gov/stateSearch.asp 1930 T626] | | [http://1930census.archives.gov/stateSearch.asp 1930 T626] | ||
| [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1900/part-07.html#massachusetts 1900 T623] [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1900/part-03.html#massachusetts Soundex T1051] | | [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1900/part-07.html#massachusetts 1900 T623] [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1900/part-03.html#massachusetts Soundex T1051] | ||
| [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-03.html#massachusetts 1850 M432] | | [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-03.html#massachusetts 1850 M432] | ||
| [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1810 1810 M252] | | [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1810 1810 M252] | ||
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| [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1920/part-08.html#massachusetts 1920 T625] [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1920/part-03.html#massachusetts Soundex M1567] | | [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1920/part-08.html#massachusetts 1920 T625] [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1920/part-03.html#massachusetts Soundex M1567] | ||
| [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-07.html#massachusetts 1880 T9] [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-06.html#massachusetts Soundex T754] | | [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-07.html#massachusetts 1880 T9] [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-06.html#massachusetts Soundex T754] | ||
| [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1840 1840 M704] | | [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1840 1840 M704] | ||
| [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1800 1800 M32] | | [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1800 1800 M32] | ||
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| [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-05.html#massachusetts 1870 M593 ] | | [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-05.html#massachusetts 1870 M593 ] | ||
| [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1830 1830 M19] | | [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1830 1830 M19] | ||
| [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1790 1790 M637] | | [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1790 1790 M637] | ||
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| bgcolor="#ff9900" colspan="11" align="center" | <font size="+1">'''Online Federal Non-Population Schedules for Massachusetts'''</font> | | bgcolor="#ff9900" colspan="11" align="center" | <font size="+1">'''Online Federal Non-Population Schedules for Massachusetts'''</font> | ||
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| bgcolor="#ff9966" colspan="3" align="center" | '''Free''' | | bgcolor="#ff9966" colspan="3" align="center" | '''Free''' | ||
| bgcolor="#cccccc" colspan="3" align="center" | '''Free at Some Libraries''' (usually with library card) | | bgcolor="#cccccc" colspan="3" align="center" | '''Free at Some Libraries''' (usually with library card) | ||
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*1850 mortality schedules {{FHL|343724|item}} films 1421015–16 | *1850 mortality schedules {{FHL|343724|item}} films 1421015–16 | ||
<br> [[National Archives and Records Administration|'''National Archives''']]''' Federal Census '''[http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/nonpopulation/massachusetts.html '''Non-Population Schedule''']'''Microfilms for Massachusetts''' | |||
[[National Archives and Records Administration|'''National Archives''']]''' Federal Census '''[http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/nonpopulation/massachusetts.html '''Non-Population Schedule''']'''Microfilms for Massachusetts''' | |||
*1935 Census of Business | *1935 Census of Business | ||
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=== Existing and lost censuses === | === Existing and lost censuses === | ||
For a list of available and missing Massachusetts censuses, [[Massachusetts Censuses Existing and Lost|click here]]. <br> | For a list of available and missing Massachusetts censuses, [[Massachusetts Censuses Existing and Lost|click here]]. <br> | ||
=== Why use a census? === | === Why use a census? === | ||
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:*[[United States Census Historical Background|historical background]] | :*[[United States Census Historical Background|historical background]] | ||
:*[[United States Census#Contents_of_Federal_Censuses|contents of various census years and types]] | :*[[United States Census#Contents_of_Federal_Censuses|contents of various census years and types]] | ||
=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | |||
Online collections containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org]<br> | |||
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | |||
[[Massachusetts 1855 State Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
[[Massachusetts 1865 State Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
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=== Sources and footnotes === | === Sources and footnotes === | ||
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[[Category:Massachusetts|Census]] [[Category:Census_by_State|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:Massachusetts|Census]] [[Category:Census_by_State|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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Online Massachusetts indexes and images[edit | edit source]
Template:Census Online Massachusetts
Federal population schedules[edit | edit source]
Microfilm images[edit | edit source]
| 1940 N/A | 1910 | 1870 | 1790 - 1840 |
| 1930 | 1900 and Soundex | 1860 | |
| 1920 and Soundex | 1880 and Soundex | 1850 | |
| 1940 N/A | 1910 T624 | 1860 M653 | 1820 M33 |
| 1930 T626 | 1900 T623 Soundex T1051 | 1850 M432 | 1810 M252 |
| 1920 T625 Soundex M1567 | 1880 T9 Soundex T754 | 1840 M704 | 1800 M32 |
| 1870 M593 | 1830 M19 | 1790 M637 |
Indexes: fiche, film, or book[edit | edit source]
For a list of microform and book indexes for the population schedules of Massachusetts, click here
Federal non-population schedules[edit | edit source]
Online indexes and images[edit | edit source]
| Online Federal Non-Population Schedules for Massachusetts | ||||||||||
| Free | Free at Some Libraries (usually with library card) | Pay | ||||||||
| Year | Type | Record Search | Census Bureau | Google Book | Heritage Quest | Ancestry FHL | Ancestry Library | Ancestry Home | ||
| 1890 | Veterans | - | - | - | - | Link | Link | Link | ||
| 1880 | Defective | - | - | - | - | Link | Link | Link | ||
| 1880 | Mortality | - | - | - | - | Link | Link | Link | ||
| 1870 | Mortality | - | - | - | - | Link | Link | Link | ||
| 1860 | Mortality | - | - | - | - | Link | Link | Link | ||
| 1850 | Mortality | Link | - | - | - | Link | Link | Link | ||
| 1840 | Pensioners | - | BookLink | BookLink | - | Link | Link | Link | ||
Microfilm images[edit | edit source]
Family History Library Federal Census Non-Population Schedule Microfilms for Massachusetts
- 1880 mortality schedules FHL Collection films 1421020–23
- 1870 mortality schedules FHL Collection films 1421018–19
- 1860 mortality schedules FHL Collection film 1421017
- 1850 mortality schedules FHL Collection films 1421015–16
National Archives Federal Census Non-Population ScheduleMicrofilms for Massachusetts
- 1935 Census of Business
- 1820 - 1880 Census of Manufactures including agriculture, manufacturing, social statistics, mortality and delinquent classes.
Indexes: fiche, film, or book[edit | edit source]
For a list of microform and book indexes for the non-population schedules of Massachusetts, click here.
State and colonial censuses[edit | edit source]
Massachusetts often took censuses in the years between the federal censuses, the dates are listed below. State census records may have columns that were different or more unusual than those found on federal censuses. The responses and years of coverage may give additional information on the family.
| State and Colonial Censuses of Massachusetts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945 | Lost[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1935 | Lost[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1925 | Lost[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1915 | Lost[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1905 | Lost[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1895 | Lost[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1885 | Lost[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1875 | Lost[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1865 May 1 | Exist[2][3][4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1855 June 1 | Exist[2][3][4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1850 | Lost[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1840 | Lost[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1837 May 1 | Lost[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Existing and lost censuses[edit | edit source]
For a list of available and missing Massachusetts censuses, click here.
Why use a census?[edit | edit source]
A well-indexed census is one of the easiest ways to locate where an ancestor's family lived and when they lived there. You can also use censuses to follow the changes in a family over time, and identify neighbors. These and other clues provided by censuses are important because they help find additional kinds of records about the family.
More about censuses[edit | edit source]
Click here for additional details about how to use censuses, such as:
FamilySearch Historical Record Collections[edit | edit source]
Online collections containing these records are located in FamilySearch.org
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:
Massachusetts 1855 State Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)
Massachusetts 1865 State Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)
Sources and footnotes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Ann S. Lainhart, State Census Records (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992)[[Template:Lainha]], 57-61.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 Henry J. Dubester, State Censuses: An Annotated Bibliography of Censuses of Population Taken After the Year 1790 by States and Territories of the United States (Washington, D.C.: GPO, 1948) [[Template:Dubester]], 24-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ann S. Lainhart, State Census Records (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992)[[Template:Lainha]], 57-61. Original censuses at the Massachusetts State Archives. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "Lainhart" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Massachusetts, Secretary of the Commonwealth, State Census, 1855–1865 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974) [[Template:Mass5565]]. For online census editions see "Online Federal and State Population Schedules for Massachusetts" above.
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