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The 1910 census does not have a Soundex index for Iowa; however, if you know the town or city where your ancestor lived, you can find the appropriate county, enumeration district number, and Family History Library film number by looking in the following source:  
The 1910 census does not have a Soundex index for Iowa; however, if you know the town or city where your ancestor lived, you can find the appropriate county, enumeration district number, and Family History Library film number by looking in the following source:  


Buckway, Eileen G., comp. ''U. S. 1910 Federal Census: Unindexed States: A Guide to Finding Census Enumeration Districts for Unindexed Cities, Towns, and Villages''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1992. (FHL book 973 X2bu 1910; fiche 6101340)
Buckway, Eileen G., comp. ''U. S. 1910 Federal Census: Unindexed States: A Guide to Finding Census Enumeration Districts for Unindexed Cities, Towns, and Villages''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1992.  


== Special Censuses  ==
== Special Censuses  ==
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The State Historical Society in Des Moines and Iowa City and the Family History Library have copies of the mortality schedules.  
The State Historical Society in Des Moines and Iowa City and the Family History Library have copies of the mortality schedules.  


*1850 (FHL film 1421006)  
*1850 (Family History Library film 1421006)  
*1860 (FHL film 1421007)  
*1860 (Family History Library film 1421007)  
*1870 (FHL films 1421008-10)  
*1870 (Family History Library films 1421008-10)  
*1880 (FHL films 1421011-14)
*1880 (Family History Library films 1421011-14)


Like the census, these records are arranged by county and then by town.  
Like the census, these records are arranged by county and then by town.  
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The 1850 census mortality schedule has been indexed in:  
The 1850 census mortality schedule has been indexed in:  


Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Iowa 1850 Mortality. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1987''. (FHL book 977.7 X2j 1850).  
Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Iowa 1850 Mortality. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1987''.  


[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880]
[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880]  


== State Censuses  ==
== State Censuses  ==
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The following indexes are available for 1841 to 1859:  
The following indexes are available for 1841 to 1859:  


Jackson, Ronald Vern, ed. ''Iowa Census Records, 1841–1849''. Two Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1979, 1981. (FHL book 977.7 X22i 1841–1849; fiche 6019963 [vol. 1]).  
Jackson, Ronald Vern, ed. ''Iowa Census Records, 1841–1849''. Two Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1979, 1981. (Family History Library fiche 6019963 [vol. 1]).  


Jackson, Ronald Vern, ed. ''Iowa Census Records, 1851 to 1859''. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1981. (FHL book 977.7 X2i 1851–1859).  
Jackson, Ronald Vern, ed. ''Iowa Census Records, 1851 to 1859''. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1981.  


Jackson, Ronald Vern, ed. ''Iowa 1852. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1988''. (FHL book 977.7 X22io 1852).  
Jackson, Ronald Vern, ed. ''Iowa 1852. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1988''.  


For 1856 a census substitute for many cities in Iowa is:  
For 1856 a census substitute for many cities in Iowa is:  


Sopp, Elsie L. ''Personal Name Index to the 1856 City Directories of Iowa''. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Company, 1980. (FHL book 977.7 D42s).  
Sopp, Elsie L. ''Personal Name Index to the 1856 City Directories of Iowa''. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Company, 1980.  


The 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, and 1925:  Iowa census records list each person in the household and give the following information:  
The 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, and 1925:  Iowa census records list each person in the household and give the following information:  
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For further information about state censuses of Iowa, see:  
For further information about state censuses of Iowa, see:  


Lainhart, Ann S. ''State Census Records''. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992. (FHL book 973 X2Lai).  
Lainhart, Ann S. ''State Census Records''. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992.  


== Territorial Censuses  ==
== Territorial Censuses  ==
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Access Genealogy:  [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/iowa.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/iowa.htm]  
Access Genealogy:  [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/iowa.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/iowa.htm]  


Mortality Schedules:  [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/]
Mortality Schedules:  [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/]  


== Bibliographic Citations<br> ==
== Bibliographic Citations<br> ==
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