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'''1810 (partial)–1930:''' The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the U.S. federal censuses for the state of Virginia. | '''1810 (partial)–1930:''' The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the U.S. federal censuses for the state of Virginia. | ||
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'''Substitutes for missing censuses:''' | '''Substitutes for missing censuses:''' | ||
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*Netti Schreiner-Yantis, A Supplement to the 1810 Census of Virginia: Tax Lists of the Counties for Which the Census is Missing (Springfield, Virginia: Genealogical Books in Print, 1971; FHL book 975.5 R4s). This includes information from 19 counties that are missing from the 1810 census. | *Netti Schreiner-Yantis, A Supplement to the 1810 Census of Virginia: Tax Lists of the Counties for Which the Census is Missing (Springfield, Virginia: Genealogical Books in Print, 1971; FHL book 975.5 R4s). This includes information from 19 counties that are missing from the 1810 census. | ||
When indexes are not available or a name is omitted, 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). Then look for that address on the original census schedules. | When indexes are not available or a name is omitted, 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). Then look for that address on the original census schedules. | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
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== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
'''Online Indexes''' | '''Online Indexes''' | ||
[[ | [[Www.ancestry.com|Ancestry.com]] ($$): Has all available years searchable by the name, birth year, and many other options, with links to the digitized images of the census pages. | ||
[[ | [[Www.heritagequestonline.com/|HeritageQuest Online]]: Has indexes for most of the census years and images for all years. While they do not offer personal subscriptions, a public or academic library near you likely subscribes. The way the census was indexed is different from the way Ancestry was indexed. | ||
'''Book Indexes''' | '''Book Indexes''' | ||
*Jackson, Ronald Vern. AIS Microfiche Indexes of U.S. Census and Other Records. Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1984. (No Family History Library fiche number but available at many Family History Centers.) Several Virginia 1607-1810 tax and residents lists and the 1810 census index are combined together on Search 1. Separate 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850 indexes are on other searches. | *Jackson, Ronald Vern. AIS Microfiche Indexes of U.S. Census and Other Records. Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1984. (No Family History Library fiche number but available at many Family History Centers.) Several Virginia 1607-1810 tax and residents lists and the 1810 census index are combined together on Search 1. Separate 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850 indexes are on other searches. | ||
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Statewide indexes are available for the 1810 (partial),1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870, censuses. | Statewide indexes are available for the 1810 (partial),1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870, censuses. | ||
County-wide indexes sometimes help locate names overlooked in statewide indexes. Several county-wide indexes are listed in the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under VIRGINIA, [COUNTY] - CENSUS. | County-wide indexes sometimes help locate names overlooked in statewide indexes. Several county-wide indexes are listed in the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under VIRGINIA, [COUNTY] - CENSUS. | ||
== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
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Mortality schedules (lists of deaths during the census year) for the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses are available on microfilm at the Family History Library. The Library of Virginia has the original 1850, 1870, and 1880 schedules. Duke University (William R. Perkins Library, Duke University, Durham, NC 27706) has the 1860 schedules. The 1850 and 1860 schedules for the area that later became West Virginia are also on microfilm at the Family History Library and the West Virginia Archives and History Library. | Mortality schedules (lists of deaths during the census year) for the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses are available on microfilm at the Family History Library. The Library of Virginia has the original 1850, 1870, and 1880 schedules. Duke University (William R. Perkins Library, Duke University, Durham, NC 27706) has the 1860 schedules. The 1850 and 1860 schedules for the area that later became West Virginia are also on microfilm at the Family History Library and the West Virginia Archives and History Library. | ||
[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | |||
'''Slave Schedules''' | '''Slave Schedules''' | ||
Slave schedules for 1850 and 1860 list the names of slave owners but do not normally list the names of the slaves. The number of slaves, the gender, and the slaves' age ranges are given. Virginia slave schedules at the Family History Library are cataloged with the census population schedules. | Slave schedules for 1850 and 1860 list the names of slave owners but do not normally list the names of the slaves. The number of slaves, the gender, and the slaves' age ranges are given. Virginia slave schedules at the Family History Library are cataloged with the census population schedules. | ||
== State Censuses == | == State Censuses == | ||
There were no state censuses taken by Virginia. | There were no state censuses taken by Virginia. | ||
== Colonial Censuses == | == Colonial Censuses == | ||
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Colonial Censuses | Colonial Censuses | ||
In addition to the federal censuses, lists of residents are available for some colonial years. The lists of 1624 and 1787 have been published and are available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=351&subject_disp=Virginia&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library]. These censuses list only the heads of households. | In addition to the federal censuses, lists of residents are available for some colonial years. The lists of 1624 and 1787 have been published and are available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=351&subject_disp=Virginia&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library]. These censuses list only the heads of households. | ||
Several census substitutes have been compiled, including: | Several census substitutes have been compiled, including: | ||
*Virginia in 1740: A Reconstructed Census. Miami Beach, Florida: T.L.C. Genealogy, 1992. | *Virginia in 1740: A Reconstructed Census. Miami Beach, Florida: T.L.C. Genealogy, 1992. | ||
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Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/virginia.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/virginia.htm] | Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/virginia.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/virginia.htm] | ||
Mortality Schedules: [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/] | |||
== Bibliographic Citations == | == Bibliographic Citations == | ||