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Federal population schedules

Microfilm images

Two manuscripts exist for the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses. One set of manuscripts exists at the National Archives and another at the Wisconsin Historical Society. The information on each set is supposed to be the same, but it can be beneficial to check both. Transcription errors might exist. The two might differ in the legibility of the handwriting, the condition of the manuscript, and the quality of the microfilm. The Family History Library has microfilms of the set in the possession of the National Archives.

Federal Census Microfilms Available from the Family History Library

1940 N/A	1910 and Soundex	1870	1840
1930	1900 and Soundex	1860	1830 index
1920 and Soundex	1890 fragments	1850	1820 index
	1880 and Soundex

Federal Census Microfilms Available from the National Archives

1940 N/A Federal non-population schedules Online indexes and images Online Federal Non-Population Schedules for Wisconsin 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 1880 Mortality - - - - Link Link Link 1870 Mortality - - - - Link Link Link 1860 Mortality - - - - Link Link Link 1850 Mortality Link - - - Link Link Link 1840 Pensioners - BookLink BookLink - Link Link Link Microfilm images Indexes: fiche, film, or book For a list of microform and book indexes for the non-population schedules of Wisconsin, click here. State, territorial, and colonial censuses Newberry Library. Territorial, State, and Federal Censuses in Michigan. List of dates and census description including counties involved, and repository. Wisconsin state, territorial, and colonial censuses 1905  Exist 1895  Exist 1885  Exist 1875  Exist 1865  Lost, except for the counties of Dunn, Green, Jackson, Kewaunee, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan.  1855  Exist, except for Kewaunee County, which was not enumerated. 1847  Exist, except for the counties of Rock, Sheboygan, Washington, Waukesha, and Chippewa.  1846  Exist, except for the counties of Crawford, Fond du Lac, Grand Rapids in Portage, Sheboygan, Chippewa, LaPointe, and Richland.  1842  Exist 1838  Lost, except for the counties of Brown, Calumet, Crawford, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green,  Jefferson, Manitowoc, Marquette, Milwaukee, Portage, Sheboygan, and Washington.  1836  Exist 1834  Exist for Crawford County (In 1834 far western part of Michigan Territory). 1905 Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin Census Enumeration 1905 : Names of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors Residing in Wisconsin, June 1, 1905. A published document based on information from the census schedules. 1895 Wisconsin State Census for microfilm see Family History Library films 1032705–716. Wisconsin Census Enumeration 1895: Names of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors Residing in Wisconsin, June 20, 1895. A published document based on information from the census schedules. 1885 Wisconsin State Census For microfilm see Family History Library films 1032695–704. Alphabetical List of the Soldiers and Sailors of the Late War Residing in the State June 20, 1885. A published document based on information from the census schedules. 1855 Wisconsin State Census Index - Family History Library book 977.5 X22w 1855 1842 Wisconsin Territorial Census Index - Family History Library book 977.5 X22j 1842 1838 Wisconsin Territorial Census Index - Family History Library book 977.5 X22j 1838 1836 Wisconsin Territorial Census Collections of the Historical Society of Wisconsin, Volume XIII. A transcription of the census. Index - Family History Library book 977.5 X2 1836a The existing records of Wisconsin Territorial and state censuses are available at the Wisconsin Historical Society, and microfilm copies of most of them are at the Family History Library. Existing and lost censuses For a list of available and missing Wisconsin censuses, click here. Why use a census? 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 Click here for additional details about how to use censuses, such as: index searching tips analyzing and using what you find census accuracy historical background contents of various census years and types Sources and footnotes Template:Stub

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