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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[United States Census|U.S. Census ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Kentucky|Kentucky]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Kentucky_Census|Census]]''  
''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]]  [[United States Census|U.S. Census ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]]  [[Kentucky|Kentucky]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]]  [[Kentucky_Census|Census]]''  


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==== Online indexes and images  ====
==== Online indexes and images  ====


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| align="center" bgcolor="#ff9900" colspan="11" | <font size="+1">'''Online Federal Non-Population Schedules for Kentucky'''</font>
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| align="center" bgcolor="#ff9966" colspan="3" | '''Free'''  
| align="center" bgcolor="#ff9966" colspan="3" | '''Free'''  
| align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc" colspan="3" | '''Free at Some Libraries''' (usually&nbsp;with&nbsp;library&nbsp;card)  
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| '''1890'''  
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| '''1840'''  
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| align="center" | [http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1840c-01.pdf BookLink]  
| align="center" | [http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1840c-01.pdf BookLink]  
| align="center" | [http://books.google.com/books?id=W7JYAAAAMAAJ BookLink]  
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*'''1890 Veterans''' United States. Census Office. 11th Census, 1890. ''Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0123. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1948. (On 118 Family History Library {{FHL|230777|title-id|disp=films, beginning with 338160}}). Family History Library {{FHL|230777|title-id|disp=films for Kentucky are 338160–2.}} Each schedule may contain the following information: the veteran’s name (or if he did not survive, the names of both the widow and her deceased husband); rank; company; regiment or vessel; date of enlistment and discharge; length of service in years, months, and days; post office and address; and disabilities incurred. The schedule also contains remarks necessary for a complete statement of his term of service. Many Confederate veterans were accidentally enumerated.
*'''1890 Veterans''' United States. Census Office. 11th Census, 1890. ''Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0123. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1948. (On 118 Family History Library {{FHL|230777|title-id|disp=films, beginning with 338160}}). Family History Library {{FHL|230777|title-id|disp=films for Kentucky are 338160–2.}} Each schedule may contain the following information: the veteran’s name (or if he did not survive, the names of both the widow and her deceased husband); rank; company; regiment or vessel; date of enlistment and discharge; length of service in years, months, and days; post office and address; and disabilities incurred. The schedule also contains remarks necessary for a complete statement of his term of service. Many Confederate veterans were accidentally enumerated.


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| align="center" valign="middle" | '''<span style="display: none;" id="1261080187328S">&nbsp;</span>1860<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1261080187316_860" />'''  
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| align="left" valign="middle" | Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Daviess, Edmonson, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Floyd, Franklin  
| align="left" valign="middle" | Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Daviess, Edmonson, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Floyd, Franklin  
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*'''1870-1936''' (mostly 1895-1910) school censuses for many Kentucky counties. School censuses, where they exist, may only be available at local boards of education. A few are at the Kentucky State Archives, Kentucky Historical Society, or [[Family History Library|Family History Library]].<ref name="Lainh">Ann S. Lainhart, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26517040 State Census Records]'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992)[[{{Lainha}}]], 47.</ref>
*'''1870-1936''' (mostly 1895-1910) school censuses for many Kentucky counties. School censuses, where they exist, may only be available at local boards of education. A few are at the Kentucky State Archives, Kentucky Historical Society, or [[Family History Library|Family History Library]].<ref name="Lainh">Ann S. Lainhart, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26517040 State Census Records]'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992)[[{{Lainha}}]], 47.</ref>


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*{{FHL|744148|title-id|disp=Boyle 1900-1903}}  
*{{FHL|789489|title-id|disp=Bracken 1894-1928}}  
*{{FHL|789489|title-id|disp=Bracken 1894-1928}}  
*{{FHL|705290|title-id|disp=Breathitt 1898-1900}}<br>
*{{FHL|705290|title-id|disp=Breathitt 1898-1900}}<br>  
*{{FHL|623980|title-id|disp=Clay 1895}}<br>
*{{FHL|623980|title-id|disp=Clay 1895}}<br>  
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*{{FHL|116818|title-id|disp=Elliott 1902-1932}}  
*{{FHL|116818|title-id|disp=Elliott 1902-1932}}  
*{{FHL|408588|title-id|disp=Fayette 1898-1910}}  
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*{{FHL|318191|title-id|disp=Logan 1877-1906}}, {{FHL|782188|title-id|disp=1905}}, {{FHL|782187|title-id|disp=1895}}  
*{{FHL|318191|title-id|disp=Logan 1877-1906}}, {{FHL|782188|title-id|disp=1905}}, {{FHL|782187|title-id|disp=1895}}  
*{{FHL|644532|title-id|disp=Lyon 1885-1932}}  
*{{FHL|644532|title-id|disp=Lyon 1885-1932}}  
*{{FHL|3249|title-id|disp=Magoffin 1897-1906}}<br>
*{{FHL|3249|title-id|disp=Magoffin 1897-1906}}<br>  
*{{FHL|117300|title-id|disp=Marion 1894-1900}}<br>
*{{FHL|117300|title-id|disp=Marion 1894-1900}}<br>  
*{{FHL|117979|title-id|disp=Martin 1870-1920}}<br>
*{{FHL|117979|title-id|disp=Martin 1870-1920}}<br>  
*{{FHL|837039|title-id|disp=McCracken 1914-1916}}<br>
*{{FHL|837039|title-id|disp=McCracken 1914-1916}}<br>  
*{{FHL|768802|title-id|disp=Metcalfe 1894-1899, 1903-1905}}<br>
*{{FHL|768802|title-id|disp=Metcalfe 1894-1899, 1903-1905}}<br>



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United States  RTENOTITLE  U.S. Census  RTENOTITLE  Kentucky  RTENOTITLE  Census

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Online Kentucky indexes and images[edit | edit source]

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Federal population schedules[edit | edit source]

Microfilm images[edit | edit source]

Federal Census Microfilms Available from the Family History Library
1940 N/A 1910 and Soundex 1870            
1930 1900 and Soundex 1860
1920 and Soundex 1880 and Soundex  1850
     


Federal Census Microfilms Available from the National Archives
1940 N/A 1910 T624   Soundex T1266 1870 M593         1840 M704
1930 T626 1900 T623   Soundex T1047 1860 M653 1830 M19
1920 T625 and Soundex M1563 1880 T9  Soundex T750 1850 M432 1820 M33
      1810 M252

Indexes: fiche, film, or book[edit | edit source]

For a list of microform and book indexes for the population schedules of Kentucky, click here

Federal non-population schedules[edit | edit source]

Online indexes and images[edit | edit source]

Online Federal Non-Population Schedules for Kentucky

Free Free at Some Libraries (usually with library card) Pay
Year Type Record Search Census Bureau Google Book Heritage Quest Ancestry FHL Ancestry Library Ancestry Home
1890 Veterans Link - - - Link Link Link
1880 Mortality Link - - - Link Link Link
1870 Mortality Link - - - Link Link Link
1860 Slave owner - - - Link[1] Link Link Link
1860 Mortality Link - - - Link Link Link
1850 Slave owner Link - - Link[1] Link Link Link
1850 Mortality Link - - - Link Link Link
1840 Pensioners Link BookLink BookLink - Link Link Link

Microfilm images[edit | edit source]

  • 1890 Veterans United States. Census Office. 11th Census, 1890. Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0123. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1948. (On 118 Family History Library films, beginning with 338160). Family History Library films for Kentucky are 338160–2. Each schedule may contain the following information: the veteran’s name (or if he did not survive, the names of both the widow and her deceased husband); rank; company; regiment or vessel; date of enlistment and discharge; length of service in years, months, and days; post office and address; and disabilities incurred. The schedule also contains remarks necessary for a complete statement of his term of service. Many Confederate veterans were accidentally enumerated.
Year KY Mortality Schedules FHL Film
1850 Pendleton-Woodford 422419
1860 Adair-Woodford 422420
1870 Adair-Jefferson 422421
1870 Jessamine-Woodford 422422
1880 [Aaron-Meredith] 422423
1880 [Meridan-Zwicky] 422424
1880 Adair-Jackson 422425
1880 Jefferson-Mason 422426
1880 Meade-Woodford 422427


Non-Population Schedules Kentucky Slave Schedules Film Number 
1850 Adair, Allen, Anderson, Ballard, Barren, Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Boyle, Bracken, Breathitt, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Casey 442991
1850 Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Daviess, Edmonson, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Floyd, Franklin, Fulton 442992
1850 Gallatin, Garrard, Grant, Graves, Grayson, Green, Greenup, Hancock, Hardin, Harlan, Harrison, Hart, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Hopkins, Jefferson 442993
1850  Jessmine, Johnson, Kenton, Knox, Larue, Laurel, Lawrence, Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, Livingston, Logan, McCracken, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Mason, Meade, Mercer 442994
1850 Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Oldham, Owen, Owsley, Pendleton, Perry, Pike, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Scott, Shelby, Simpson 442995
1850 Spencer, Taylor, Todd, Trigg, Trimble, Union, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Whitley, Woodford 442996
1860 Adair, Allen, Anderson, Ballard, Barren, Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Bracken, Breathitt, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Casey 803401
1860 Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Daviess, Edmonson, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Floyd, Franklin 803402
1860 Fulton, Gallatin, Garrard, Grant, Graves, Grayson, Green, Greenup, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Hart, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Hopkins, Jackson, Jefferson 803403
1860 Jessamine, Johnson, Kenton, Knox, Larue, Laurel, Lawrence, Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, McCracken, McLean, Madison, Magoffin, Marion 803404
1860 Marshall, Mason, Meade, Mercer, Metcalfe, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Oldham, Owen, Owsley, Pendleton, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Russell, Scott, Shelby 803405
1860 Simpson, Spencer, Taylor, Todd, Trigg, Trimble, Union, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Webster, Whitley, Woodford  803406

Indexes: fiche, film, or book[edit | edit source]

For a list of microform and book indexes for the non-population schedules of Kentucky, click here.

State, territorial, and colonial censuses[edit | edit source]

Kentucky often took censuses in the years between the federal censuses, the dates are listed below. State census records may have columns that were different or more unusual than those found on federal censuses. The responses and years of coverage may give additional information on the family.

  • 1819-1820 Northern Kentucky town censuses[2] including Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties

School Censuses

  • 1870-1936 (mostly 1895-1910) school censuses for many Kentucky counties. School censuses, where they exist, may only be available at local boards of education. A few are at the Kentucky State Archives, Kentucky Historical Society, or Family History Library.[3]
Selected County School Censuses

Census Substitutes[edit | edit source]

  • 1787-1811 tax lists[4]
  • 1800 tax lists[5]
  • 1795 tax lists[6]
  • 1790 tax lists[7]
  • 1787 tax lists[8] In 1787 part of Virginia included what is now Kentucky.

Existing and lost censuses[edit | edit source]

For a list of available and missing Kentucky censuses, click here.

Why use a census?[edit | edit source]

A well-indexed census is one of the easiest ways to locate where an ancestor's family lived and when they lived there. You can also use censuses to follow the changes in a family over time, and identify neighbors. These and other clues provided by censuses are important because they help find additional kinds of records about the family.

More about censuses[edit | edit source]

Click here for additional details about how to use censuses, such as:

Sources and footnotes[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 HeritageQuest has slave owner schedule images only.
  2. Stephen W. Worrel, Northern Kentucky : towns census of 1819 and 1820 ([Falls Church, Virginia] : S.W. Worrel, 1993) [[Template:WorrKY19]].
  3. Ann S. Lainhart, State Census Records (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992)[[Template:Lainha]], 47.
  4. James F. Sutherland, Early Kentucky householders, 1787-1811 (Baltimore : Genealogical Pub., 1986) [[Template:Suth8711]].
  5. Garrett Glenn Clift, Second census of Kentucky : a privately compiled and published enumeration of tax payers appearing in the 79 manuscript volumes extant of tax lists of the 42 counties of Kentucky in existance in 1800 (1954; reprint, Baltimore, Genealogical Pub., 1966) [[Template:Clif1800]].
  6. T.L.C. Genealogy, The 1795 census of Kentucky (Miami Beach, Florida: TLC Genealogy, c1991) [[Template:TLCGeneKY95]].
  7. Charles B. Heinemann, First census of Kentucky, 1790 (1940; reprint, Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Pub., 1965) [[Template:Hein1790]].
  8. Netti Schreiner-Yantis, and Florene Speakman Love, The 1787 census of Virginia : an accounting of the name of every white male tithable over 21 years, the number of white males between 16 and 21 years, the number of slaves over 16 and those under 16 years, together with a listing of their horses, cattle and carriages, and also the names of all persons to whom ordinary licenses and physician's licenses were issued, 2 vols. (Springfield, Virginia : Genealogical Books in Print, c1987) [[Template:SchrLove]].