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== Historical Background  ==
== Historical Background  ==


'''1800-- '''Wisconsin area was included in Indiana Territory.
Prior to statehood the area that now makes up Wisconsin belonged to the following jurisdictions:


'''1809--'''Wisconsin was part of Illinois Territory.
'''1787-1800 '''- Northwest Territory (13 July 1787 to 7 May 1800)


'''1818--'''Wisconsin was included in Michigan Territory.  The first two counties, Brown and Crawford, were created.
'''1800-1809 '''- Indiana Territory (7 May 1800 to 1 March 1809)


'''1836--'''Wisconsin Territory created by Congress. This included lands west of the Mississippi River to the Missouri River. Much of the western portion was later transferred to Iowa T<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1216647411469_603"></span>erritory, created in 1838.
'''1809-1818 '''- Illinois Territory (1 March 1809 to 18 April 1818)


'''1848--'''Wisconsin became a state.  
'''1818-1836 '''- Michigan Territory (18 April 1818 to 20 April 1836). The first two counties (Brown and Crawford) in what would become Wisconsin were organized on 26 October 1818.
 
'''1836-1848 '''- Wisconsin Territory (20 April 1836-29 May 1848). The territory included lands west of the Mississippi River to the Missouri River. Much of this western portion was later transferred to Iowa T<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1216647411469_603"></span>erritory, created 4 July 1838.
 
&nbsp; '''1848 -''' Wisconsin became a state on 29 May 1848.  


== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==
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These indexes do not match the page numbers used on the National Archives and Family History Library microfilm copies of the census, but they do give the county and township. For 1850, a published index is available with page numbers that match the microfilmed census:  
These indexes do not match the page numbers used on the National Archives and Family History Library microfilm copies of the census, but they do give the county and township. For 1850, a published index is available with page numbers that match the microfilmed census:  


*1840 Index - Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=185871&disp=Wisconsin+1840+census+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.5 X2j 1840]<br>
*Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Wisconsin 1850 Census Index''. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1978. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=185892&disp=Wisconsin+1850+census+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.5 x2p 1850j].) This volume indexes only the heads of households.
*Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Wisconsin 1850 Census Index''. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1978. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=185892&disp=Wisconsin+1850+census+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.5 x2p 1850j].) This volume indexes only the heads of households.


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== Territorial Census  ==
== Territorial Census  ==


Wisconsin territorial or state censuses are listed in&nbsp;:  
'''1827 Michigan Territorial Census'''<br>
 
*No names or statistical data survive for the part of the territory that later became Wisconsin.<ref name="Territorial, State, and Federal Censuses in Michigan">http://www.newberry.org/ahcbp/images/samp-cens-tb.pdf</ref><br>
 
'''1834 Michigan Territorial Census'''<br>


*Buckway, G. Eileen. ''U.S. State and Special Census Register.'' Salt Lake City, Utah:Family History Library, 1992. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=594710&disp=U%2ES%2E+1910+federal+census+%3A+unindex%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 X2bu; fiche 6104851–52].)
*Only statistical data survive for the part of the territory that later became Wisconsin.<ref name="Territorial, State, and Federal Censuses in Michigan">http://www.newberry.org/ahcbp/images/samp-cens-tb.pdf</ref><br>


The area that is now Wisconsin was included in the censuses of Michigan Territory in 1820 and 1830 and Wisconsin Territory in 1840. Indexes are available for the federal territorial censuses of 1820 and 1830.  
'''1836 Wisconsin Territorial Census'''<br>
 
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=PIsUAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_book_other_versions_r&cad=2_1#PPA247,M1 Collections of the Historical Society of Wisconsin, Volume XIII]. A transcription of the census.<br>
*Index - Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=185834&disp=Wisconsin+1836+census+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.5 X2 1836a]
 
'''1838 Wisconsin Territorial Census'''<br>
 
*Index - Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=46173&disp=Wisconsin+1838+census+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.5 X22j 1838]
 
'''1842 Wisconsin Territorial Census'''<br>
 
*Index - Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=46778&disp=Wisconsin+1842+census+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.5 X22j 1842]
 
'''1847 Wisconsin Territorial Census'''<br>


== State Census  ==
== State Census  ==


In addition to the federal censuses, special censuses were taken by the territory and state in the following years:  
'''1855 Wisconsin State Census'''<br>
 
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;c=1443825;t=browsable;w= 1855 Enumeration Schedules] - Family Search Record Search<br>
*Index - Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=490656&disp=Wisconsin+1855+census+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.5 X22w 1855]
 
'''1865 Wisconsin State Census'''<br>
 
'''1875 Wisconsin State Census'''<br>
 
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;c=1443778;t=browsable;w= 1875 Enumeration Schedules] - Family Search Record Search<br>
 
'''1885 Wisconsin State Census'''<br>


:'''1836, 1842, 1855, 1885'''<br>
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;c=1443713;t=browsable;w= 1885 Enumeration Schedules] - Family Search Record Search<br>
:'''1838, 1846, 1865, 1895'''<br>
:'''1840, 1847, 1875, 1905'''<br>


The following indexes are available at the Family History Library:
'''1895 Wisconsin State Census'''<br>


:'''1836 --''' Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=185834&disp=Wisconsin+1836+census+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.5 X2 1836a]<br>
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;c=1443712;t=browsable;w= 1895 Enumeration Schedules] - Family Search Record Search<br>
:'''1838 --''' Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=46173&disp=Wisconsin+1838+census+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.5 X22j 1838]<br>
:'''1840 --''' Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=185871&disp=Wisconsin+1840+census+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.5 X2j 1840]<br>
:'''1842 --''' Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=46778&disp=Wisconsin+1842+census+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.5 X22j 1842]<br>
:'''1855 --''' Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=490656&disp=Wisconsin+1855+census+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.5 X22w 1855]<br>
:'''1905 --''' Family History Library (Family History Library films begining with film 1020439.) For the 1905 census, there are every-name indexes. The indexes cite page numbers. The 1905 census is the only state census of Wisconsin which lists entire families and households by name.


The following state censuses contain information about Civil War soldiers:
'''1905 Wisconsin State Census'''<br>


:'''1885-- '''Family History Library (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=176742&disp=Wisconsin+state+census%2C+1885++ films 1032695–704].) There is an alphabetical list of 30,000 Civil War veterans published in:
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;c=1443899;t=browsable;w= 1905 Enumeration Schedules] - Family Search Record Search<br>
*Index - Family History Library (Family History Library films begining with film 1020439.) For the 1905 census, there are every-name indexes. The indexes cite page numbers. The 1905 census is the only state census of Wisconsin which lists entire families and households by name.


:''Tabular Statements of the Census Enumeration ''(Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=185900&disp=Tabular+statements+of+the+census+enumera%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.5 X2w, Appendix, film 962237].)
'''Wisconsin Census of Civil War Veterans'''<br>


:'''1895--&nbsp;'''''Wisconsin State Census, 1895.''&nbsp;(Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=176967&disp=Wisconsin+state+census%2C+1895++ films 1032705–716].) This record&nbsp;lists Civil War veterans by county.
'''1885 Wisconsin State Census'''<br>
 
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;c=1443713;t=browsable;w= 1885 Enumeration Schedules of Soldiers and Sailors] - Family Search Record Search. See the Soldiers and Sailors schedules under each county. For microfilm see Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=176742&disp=Wisconsin+state+census%2C+1885++ films 1032695–704].
*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1539 Alphabetical List of the Soldiers and Sailors of the Late War Residing in the State June 20, 1885]. A published document based on information from the census schedules.<br>
 
'''1895 Wisconsin State Census'''
 
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;c=1443712;t=browsable;w= 1895 Enumeration Schedules of Soldiers and Sailors] - Family Search Record Search. See the Soldiers and Sailors schedules under each county. For microfilm see Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=176967&disp=Wisconsin+state+census%2C+1895++ films 1032705–716].  
*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1617 Wisconsin Census Enumeration 1895: Names of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors Residing in Wisconsin, June 20, 1895]. A published document based on information from the census schedules.<br>
 
'''1905 Wisconsin State Census'''<br>
 
*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1618 Wisconsin Census Enumeration 1905&nbsp;: Names of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors Residing in Wisconsin, June 1, 1905]. A published document based on information from the census schedules.<br>


The existing records of Wisconsin Territorial and state censuses are available at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and microfilm copies of most of them are at the Family History Library.&nbsp;  
The existing records of Wisconsin Territorial and state censuses are available at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and microfilm copies of most of them are at the Family History Library.&nbsp;  
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*Ancestry: [http://www.ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com]  
*Ancestry: [http://www.ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com]  
*Heritage Quest Online: [http://www.heritagequestonline.com http://www.heritagequestonline.com]  
*Heritage Quest Online: [http://www.heritagequestonline.com http://www.heritagequestonline.com]  
*Census Online: [http://www.census-online.com/links/KS/ http://www.census-online.com/links/KS/]  
*Census Online: [http://www.census-online.com/links/WI/ http://www.census-online.com/links/WI/]  
*Genealogy Today: [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/ks/census.html http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/ks/census.html]  
*Genealogy Today: [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/wi/census.html http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/wi/census.html]  
*Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/kansas.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/kansas.htm]  
*Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/wisconsin.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/wisconsin.htm]  
*National Archives: [http://www.archives.gov/ http://www.archives.gov/]  
*National Archives: [http://www.archives.gov/ http://www.archives.gov/]  
*Kansas State Historical Society: [http://www.kshs.org/ http://www.kshs.org/]
*Mortality Schedules: [http://mortalityschedules.com/p/ http://mortalityschedules.com/p/]
*Mortality Schedules: [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/]


== 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=Wisconsin.ASP Wisconsin Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.  
''[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=Wisconsin.ASP Wisconsin Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.  
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