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'''1820 Federal Census--'''All counties were lost. Use the 1820 state census which exists for Baldwin, Conecuh, Dallas, Franklin, Limestone, St. Clair, Shelby, and Wilcox counties, as a substitute.  
'''1820 Federal Census--'''All counties were lost. Use the 1820 state census which exists for Baldwin, Conecuh, Dallas, Franklin, Limestone, St. Clair, Shelby, and Wilcox counties, as a substitute.  


'''1850-1900 Federal Censuses'''—Free Internet census indexes and images to the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1401638;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1850], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1473181;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1860], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1438024;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1870], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1417683;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1880 (index only)],and [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1325221 1900]  can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search. These indexes show every name listed on the census and except for 1880 are also linked to census images including information about each person’s residence, age, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors.  
'''1830-1880 Federal Censuses'''—All population schedules exist.  


'''1890 Federal Census--'''Part of Perry County, Alabama, survived a fire in 1921. The remaining portion is for Perryville, beat number 11 and Severe, beat number 8. The records are on microfilm:  
'''1890 Federal Census--'''Part of Perry County, Alabama, survived a fire in 1921. The remaining portion is for Perryville, beat number 11 and Severe, beat number 8. The records are on microfilm:  
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'''1890 Federal Union Veterans and Widow’s census--'''Did not survive for Alabama.  
'''1890 Federal Union Veterans and Widow’s census--'''Did not survive for Alabama.  


'''''1920 United States Census'''''A free Internet index to the 1920 United States Census can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1488411 Family Search Record Search Pilot]. This index includes every name listed on the census. Index includes the name, residence, estimated birth year, age in years, birth place, relationship to head of house, gender, race or color, marital status, father birth place, mother birth place, film number, digital GS number, image number and sheet number. |
'''1900-1930 Federal Censuses'''—All population schedules exist.<br>


== Historical Background  ==
== Historical Background  ==
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'''1850-1860 Slave Schedules--&nbsp;'''Censuses list the names of slave owners, but do not usually list the names of the slaves. They give the number of slaves, whether male or female, and the slaves’ age-ranges. Alabama slave schedules at the Family History Library are cataloged with the population schedules. The 1850 and 1860 mortality schedules list the names of slaves who died during the 12 months preceding June 30, 1850, and June 30, 1860.  
'''1850-1860 Slave Schedules--&nbsp;'''Censuses list the names of slave owners, but do not usually list the names of the slaves. They give the number of slaves, whether male or female, and the slaves’ age-ranges. Alabama slave schedules at the Family History Library are cataloged with the population schedules. The 1850 and 1860 mortality schedules list the names of slaves who died during the 12 months preceding June 30, 1850, and June 30, 1860.  


'''1850 United States Census Slave Schedules'''—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census Slave Schedules can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1420440;t=browsable;w=0 FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site] listing each '''slave owner's''' name and residence. It also show the age, gender, and color of the slaves. Slave names are not normally listed.
'''1850 United States Census Slave Schedules'''—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census Slave Schedules can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1420440;t=browsable;w=0 FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site] listing each '''slave owner's''' name and residence. It also show the age, gender, and color of the slaves. Slave names are not normally listed.  


==== Veterans’ Censuses  ====
==== Veterans’ Censuses  ====
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