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| ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Census|U.S. Census ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United_States_Census_1900|1900 Census]]'' | | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Census|U.S. Census]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Census 1900|1900 Census]]'' |
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| == Indexes and Images == | | == Indexes and Images == |
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| == Content == | | == Content == |
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| The 1900 Census was taken beginning 1 June 1900, for thirty days or two weeks for populations of 10,000+. The following information was recorded by the census taker:<br> Name<br> Address<br> Relationship to head of household<br> Color/race<br> Sex<br> Month and year of birth<br> Age at last birthday<br> Marital status<br> Number of years married<br> Total children born to mother<br> Number of children living<br> Birthplace<br> Birthplace of parents<br> Foreign born<br> Year of Immigration<br> Number of years in U.S.<br> Citizenship status of over 21<br> Occupation<br> Read, write & speak English<br> Home owned or rented<br> Home was a farm<br> Home was mortgaged | | The 1900 Census was taken beginning 1 June 1900, for thirty days or two weeks for populations of 10,000+. The following information was recorded by the census taker: |
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| | *Name |
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| | *Color/race |
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| | *Month and year of birth |
| | *Age at last birthday |
| | *Marital status |
| | *Number of years married |
| | *Total children born to mother |
| | *Number of children living |
| | *Birthplace |
| | *Birthplace of parents |
| | *Foreign born |
| | *Year of Immigration |
| | *Number of years in U.S. |
| | *Citizenship status of over 21 |
| | *Occupation |
| | *Read, write & speak English |
| | *Home owned or rented |
| | *Home was a farm |
| | *Home was mortgaged |
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| == Value == | | == Value == |
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| The 1900 census can be used to:<sup>1</sup><br> Locate individuals by Soundex<br> Month & year of birth—go to vital records<br> Great naturalization info<br> Great marriage/child info<br> Indian schedules at end of state instead of county<br>1850-1930 Search Tips: [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html] | | The 1900 census can be used to: |
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| | #identify month of birth |
| | #identify year of marriage |
| | #determine year of immigration |
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| | 1850-1930 Search Tips: [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1850-1930.html http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1850-1930.html] |
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| == Unique Features and Problems == | | == Unique Features and Problems == |
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| [[Image:Oklahoma1900.png|Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory on 1900 census]] | | [[Image:Oklahoma1900.png|Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory on 1900 census]] |
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| == States Covered and Missing == | | == States and Territories Covered == |
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| *All states, District of Columbia, and the Territories listed below | | *All states, District of Columbia, and the Territories listed below: |
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| <br>'''No States Missing'''
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| == Territories ==
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| *[[Arizona Census|Arizona]] | | *[[Arizona Census|Arizona]] |
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| *[[Philippines Census|Philippines ]](U.S. armed forces) | | *[[Philippines Census|Philippines ]](U.S. armed forces) |
| *[[Puerto Rico Census|Puerto Rico]] (U.S. armed forces) | | *[[Puerto Rico Census|Puerto Rico]] (U.S. armed forces) |
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| | == Missing Records == |
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| | *'''No States Missing''' |
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| | == Where to Find the Records == |
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| | The 1900 Federal Census is available online. |
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| | '''Online''' |
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| | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7602 1900 United States Federal Census] (Ancestry) ($) |
| | *{{RecordSearch|1325221|United States Census, 1900}} (FamilySearch) |
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| == Web Sites == | | == Web Sites == |
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| 1850-1930 Search Tips: [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html]<br> | | 1850-1930 Search Tips: [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html]<br> |
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| == Sources of This Collection == | | == References == |
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| 1. Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. The Source: A Guide book to American Genealogy. 3rd ed. (Provo, UT: Ancestry, 2006.) | | 1. Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. The Source: A Guide book to American Genealogy. 3rd ed. (Provo, UT: Ancestry, 2006.) |