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'''1890. '''The population schedules were destroyed. The special census of Civil War Union veterans and widows survives for both the Oklahoma and Indian Territories.<sup>5</sup>  
'''1890. '''The population schedules were destroyed. The special census of Civil War Union veterans and widows survives for both the Oklahoma and Indian Territories.<sup>5</sup>  


'''1900. '''Oklahoma was split between Indian Territory to the southeast, and Oklahoma Territory to the northwest on the 1900 census.[[Image:Oklahoma1900.png]]  
In addition to the federal territorial censuses, a separate census was taken in 1890 of the Oklahoma Territory (FHL film 227,282). This includes information on the entire household but is incomplete for some areas. A card index is available at the State Historical Society. A helpful source for locating families in this census is Smith's First Directory of Oklahoma Territory: For the Year Commencing August 1st, 1890 (see the “Directories” section of this Outline) 
 
'''1900. '''Oklahoma was split between Indian Territory to the southeast, and Oklahoma Territory to the northwest on the 1900 census.&nbsp; The following map shows modern county boundaries and the division between Indian and Oklahoma&nbsp; territories.[[Image:Oklahoma1900.png]]  


In 1907 Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory combined to become the state of Oklahoma.  
In 1907 Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory combined to become the state of Oklahoma.  


'''1910. '''
'''1910, 1920, and 1930. ''' Federal censuses were taken, are available, and have been indexed for each of these years.
 
'''1920. '''
 
'''1930. '''  
 
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The 1870 and 1880 censuses have been lost and the 1890 federal census has been destroyed. The 1890 veterans schedule and index are available at the Family History Library and at the National Archives.
 
The Family History Library has the 1900 federal census. There are separate schedules and indexes for the Indian Territory and the Oklahoma Territory for 1900.
 
In addition to the federal territorial censuses, a separate census was taken in 1890 of the Oklahoma Territory (FHL film 227,282). This includes information on the entire household but is incomplete for some areas. A card index is available at the State Historical Society. A helpful source for locating families in this census is Smith's First Directory of Oklahoma Territory: For the Year Commencing August 1st, 1890 (see the “Directories” section of this Outline)


== Availability  ==
== Availability  ==
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