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== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
Federal censuses for the state of Missouri begin with 1830 and were taken every ten years through 2000. See the United States Research Outline for more information about nationwide census records and indexes. | |||
Census records from 1850 on can show names of each member of the household, his or her age, state or country of birth, occupation and race. Censuses can also give clues about marital status, marriage dates, death dates, immigration and naturalization information, migration patterns, previous residence, adoptions, and divorces. (See the United States Research Outline for more details.) Censuses for 1840 and earlier list only heads of families. | |||
Most families were listed when a census taker made his visits, making these records rich in clues. Other persons in the county with the same surname may be related to each other. Statewide indexes can also help to locate families when only the state where they lived is known. <br> | |||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||