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== Availability  ==
== Availability  ==
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'''                        1810--'''Half of Oxford County is missing.  
'''                        1810--'''Half of Oxford County is missing.  


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Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Census United States Census] article provides detailed information about these records. <br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->
Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Census United States Census] article provides detailed information about these records. <br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->  


'''1800-1840 Census Records in the FHLC--'''The Maine census records from&nbsp;1800 to 1840, are not listed by year&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Family History&nbsp;Library Catalog. They are listed &nbsp;under the&nbsp;heading Maine - Census.&nbsp; <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->
'''1800-1840 Census Records in the FHLC--'''The Maine census records from&nbsp;1800 to 1840, are not listed by year&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Family History&nbsp;Library Catalog. They are listed &nbsp;under the&nbsp;heading Maine - Census.&nbsp; <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->  


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


Maine became a state in 1820. In the time period of the 1790, 1800 and 1810 census Maine was known as Maine District, a part of Massachusetts. For searching purposes, the 1790-1810 census records are listed under the state of Maine. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->
Maine became a state in 1820. In the time period of the 1790, 1800 and 1810 census Maine was known as Maine District, a part of Massachusetts. For searching purposes, the 1790-1810 census records are listed under the state of Maine. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->  


== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==
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'''1880, 1900, 1920 Indexes--'''Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available for part of the 1880 census and all of the 1900 and 1920 censuses.  
'''1880, 1900, 1920 Indexes--'''Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available for part of the 1880 census and all of the 1900 and 1920 censuses.  


'''Town Indexes--'''Town indexes can sometimes help you find names overlooked in statewide indexes. A few town indexes are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under MAINE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CENSUS. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->
'''Town Indexes--'''Town indexes can sometimes help you find names overlooked in statewide indexes. A few town indexes are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under MAINE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CENSUS. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->  


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


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==== Veterans’ Censuses  ====
==== Veterans’ Censuses  ====
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*''The Scarboro Register 1905'', (FHL book 974.191/S1 H2mh)
*''The Scarboro Register 1905'', (FHL book 974.191/S1 H2mh)


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== Web Sites  ==
== Web Sites  ==
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Maine State Archives and Libraries:&nbsp; [http://statearchives.us/maine.htm http://statearchives.us/maine.htm]  
Maine State Archives and Libraries:&nbsp; [http://statearchives.us/maine.htm http://statearchives.us/maine.htm]  


Maine Historical Society:&nbsp; [http://www.mainehistory.org/ http://www.mainehistory.org/]<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->
Maine Historical Society:&nbsp; [http://www.mainehistory.org/ http://www.mainehistory.org/]<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->  


Mortality Schedules:&nbsp; [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/]  
Mortality Schedules:&nbsp; [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=Maine.ASP Maine 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=Maine.ASP Maine Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.  


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