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'''1890--'''Census has been destroyed. | '''1890--'''Census has been destroyed. | ||
'''1940 to 2000--'''Can be obtained for named persons | '''1940 to 2000--'''Can be obtained by heirs or legal representatives for named persons. There is a legal charge mandated fees for this service. More recent census records for deceased family members are available to direct line only. Transcript form B.C.600 can be obtained from: | ||
:::'''Personal Census Search Unit''' | :::'''Personal Census Search Unit''' | ||
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Statewide indexes are available in book format for the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses. Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available on microfilm for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses. | Statewide indexes are available in book format for the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses. Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available on microfilm for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses. | ||
''' 1850''' census is not complete. Several counties are missing. | ''' 1850''' census is not complete. Several counties are missing. | ||
== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
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==== Mortality Schedules ==== | ==== Mortality Schedules ==== | ||
'''1850-1880--'''Mortality schedules for the censuses are at the California State Library. A published index to the 1850 schedule is available at the Family History Library. Those schedules included | '''1850-1880--'''Mortality schedules for the censuses are at the California State Library. A published index to the 1850 schedule is available at the Family History Library. Those schedules included inquiries about people who died during the 12 months shortly after the federal census was taken | ||
*[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | *[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | ||
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Colonial and State | Colonial and State | ||
Pre-statehood lists (called padrons) of Spanish, Mexican, and Indian residents have been published in The Quarterly (Historical Society of Southern California), Volumes 15, 18, 41-43, 54 (FHL book 979.4 B2s). Especially helpful are the Los Angeles censuses of 1790, 1836, and 1844. The original records are scattered among various archives. The Family History Library has copies on microfilm. | Pre-statehood lists (called padrons) of Spanish, Mexican, and Indian residents have been published in The Quarterly (Historical Society of Southern California), Volumes 15, 18, 41-43, 54 ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=800282&disp=The+Quarterly+%28Historical+Society+of+S%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 979.4 B2s]). Especially helpful are the Los Angeles censuses of 1790, 1836, and 1844. The original records are scattered among various archives. The Family History Library has copies on microfilm. | ||
The California State Library and the Family History Library have copies of a state census of 1852 (FHL films 909229-34). This census gives information on the entire household, including an individual's state or country of birth and last residence. | The California State Library and the Family History Library have copies of a state census of 1852 ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=189335&disp=California+state+census%2C+1852%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL films 909229-34]). This census gives information on the entire household, including an individual's state or country of birth and last residence. | ||
The California State Archivesalso has some censuses for California cities covering the period 1897 to 1938. These generally contain only the names and addresses of the persons enumerated, although some records give more information. The Family History Library has copies of several of these censuses through 1910, including: | The California State Archivesalso has some censuses for California cities covering the period 1897 to 1938. These generally contain only the names and addresses of the persons enumerated, although some records give more information. The Family History Library has copies of several of these censuses through 1910, including: | ||
Los Angeles and San Jose (1897) <br>San Diego (1899) <br>Oakland (1902) <br> | Los Angeles and San Jose (1897) <br>San Diego (1899) <br>Oakland (1902) <br> | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
Ancestry:($) [http://www.ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com<br>] | Ancestry:($) [http://www.ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com<br>] | ||
Heritage Quest Online: [http://www.heritagequestonline.com http://www.heritagequestonline.com] | Heritage Quest Online: [http://www.heritagequestonline.com http://www.heritagequestonline.com] | ||
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Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/california.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/california.htm] | Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/california.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/california.htm] | ||
Distant Cousin: [http://www.distantcousin.com/Links/Census/CA/ http://www.distantcousin.com/Links/Census/CA/] <br> | Distant Cousin: [http://www.distantcousin.com/Links/Census/CA/ http://www.distantcousin.com/Links/Census/CA/] <br> | ||
Genealogy Today: [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/ca/census.htm http://dir.genealogytoday.com/ca/census.htm] | Genealogy Today: [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/ca/census.htm http://dir.genealogytoday.com/ca/census.htm] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=California.ASP California Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2003. | ''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=California.ASP California Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2003. Online at | ||
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[[Category:California]] | [[Category:California]] | ||