Missouri Directories
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of Missouri. For example, the Family History Library has:
St. Louis
| 1821-60 |
FHL fiche 6044444-62 |
| 1863-1935 | FHL films 1377473-506 |
| 1917, 1942, etc. | FHL book 977.866 E4p |
Kansas City
| 1860-61 |
FHL fiche 6044015 |
| 1865-1935 | FHL films 1376961-73 |
| 1940, 1975, etc | FHL book 978.139/K1 E4p |
St. Louis Public Library owns these Missouri city directories on microfilm:
St. Louis (City): 1821-1980
St. Louis (County): 1893-1979
St. Louis & Suburban Telephone Directories: 1912-1950
Cape Girardeau: 1912-11935
Carthage: 1937-1960
Columbia: 1940-1960
Hannibal: 1903-1959
Independence: 1911-1960
Jefferson City: 1904-1935
Joplin: 1902-1907
Kansas City: 1865-1960
St. Charles: 1906-1934
Springfield: 1890-1950
You can request copies from these St. Louis Public Library directories here.