- Please note: Occasionally there are issues when trying to scroll through the images. If this happens to you, you can note the E.D. (enumeration district) from this site, then go to the National Archives Catalog to find the images; search on county and E.D.
Enumeration District Maps for the Twelfth Through Sixteenth Censuses of the United States, 1900-1940 (Microfilm Publication A3378, Record Group 29)
- FamilySearch.org (free with account creation)
Other Resources
- 1940 Census Records
- Blank 1940 Census form
- Clues in Census Records, 1850-1940
- Use the search utilities at http://stevemorse.org/census, including tool to find the E.D.
- Population and Housing Reports (1940 Census) published by Bureau of the Census
- 1940 Census: An Invitational Workshop with the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Science Foundation, National Archives and Records Administration, and the University of Maryland
- Monday, September 13, 2010, National Archives at College Park, Maryland - Blog posts on NARAtions
- Search the 1940 Census maps in the National Archives Catalog
- Search the 1940 Census enumeration district descriptions
- Frequently Asked Questions about the 1940 Census
1930 and 1935 Censuses
Search the 1930s Censuses Online
Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930 (Microfilm Publication T626, Record Group 29)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
- Familysearch.org (free with account creation)
- Fold3.com (free from NARA computers)
1930 Census of Merchant Seamen (Microfilm Publication M1932, Record Group 41)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
- Familysearch.org (free with account creation)
Enumeration District Maps for the Twelfth Through Sixteenth Censuses of the United States, 1900-1940 (Microfilm Publication A3378, Record Group 29)
- FamilySearch.org (free with account creation)
Schedules of the 1935 Special Census of Puerto Rico: The Social and Population Schedules, 1935-1936 (Microfilm Publication M1881, Record Group 29)
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- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
Schedules of the 1935 Special Censuses of Puerto Rico: The Agricultural Schedules, 1935 (Microfilm Publication M1882, Record Group 29)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
Other Resources
- 1930 Census Resources
- Blank 1930 Census form
- Circa 1930 City Directories Available at NARA
- How the 1930 Census Enumerators were Appointed, by Joseph A. Hill
- Clues in Census Records, 1850-1940
- " The WPA Census Soundexing Projects," Prologue, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 72-77 (Spring 2002)
- " 'Plans of Division': Describing the Enumeration Districts of the 1930 Census", Prologue, Vol. 35, No. 3 (Fall 2003)
- 1880-1940 Enumeration District Definitions
- Population and Housing Reports (1930 Census) published by Bureau of the Census
- 1935 Business Census
1920 Census
Search 1920 Census Online
Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, (Microfilm Publication T625, Record Group 29)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
- FamilySearch.org (free with account creation)
- Fold3.com (free from NARA computers)
Enumeration District Maps for the Twelfth Through Sixteenth Censuses of the United States, 1900-1940 (Microfilm Publication A3378, Record Group 29)
- FamilySearch.org (free with account creation)
Other Resources
- 1920 Federal Population Census Catalog
- Blank 1920 Census form
- Clues in Census Records, 1850-1940
- "The WPA Census Soundexing Projects," Prologue, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 72-77 (Spring 2002)
- 1880-1940 Enumeration District Definitions
- Population and Housing Reports (1920 Census) published by Bureau of the Census
1910 Census
The 1910 census schedules record the following information for each person:
- name
- relationship to head of household
- sex
- color or race
- age at last birthday
- marital status
- length of present marriage
- if a mother, number of children and number of living children
- place of birth
- place of birth of parents
- if foreign born, year of immigration and citizenship status
- language spoken
- occupation
- type of industry employed in
- if employer, employee, or self-employed
- if unemployed
- number of weeks unemployed in 1909
- ability to read and write
- if attended daytime school since September 1, 1909
- if home is rented or owned
- if home is owned, free, or mortgaged
- if home is a house or a farm
- if a survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy
- if blind in both eyes
- if deaf and dumb
- The forms used to survey Indians also recorded the tribe and/or band.
Search the 1910 Census Online
Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (Microfilm Publication T624, Record Group 29)
- National Archives Catalog (NAID 2353588) (free)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
- FamilySearch.org (free with account creation)
- Fold3.com (free from NARA computers)
Enumeration District Maps for the Twelfth Through Sixteenth Censuses of the United States, 1900-1940 (Microfilm Publication A3378, Record Group 29)
- FamilySearch.org (free with account creation)
Other Resources
- 1910 Federal Population Census Microfilm Catalog
- Blank 1910 Federal Census form
- Clues in Census Records, 1850-1940
- 1880-1940 Enumeration District Definitions
- Population and Housing Reports (1910 Census) published by Bureau of the Census
1900 Census
Search the 1900 Census Online
Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, (Microfilm Publication T623, Record Group 29)
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- FamilySearch.org (free with account creation)
- Fold3.com (free from NARA computers)
Enumeration District Maps for the Twelfth Through Sixteenth Censuses of the United States, 1900-1940 (Microfilm Publication A3378, Record Group 29)
- FamilySearch.org (free with account creation)
Oklahoma, Territorial Census, 1890 and 1907 (Microfilm Publication M814, Record Group 29)
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- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
Other Resources
- Blank Census Forms
- 1900 Census
- 1900 Special Inquiries Relating to Indians
1890 Census
Most of the 1890 population schedules were badly damaged by a fire in the Commerce Department Building in January 1921. You can learn about which records are available on the microfilm roll lists.
Search Online
Eleventh Census of the United States, 1890 (Microfilm Publication M407)
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- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
1890 Census Fragments
- Logbook of Frank Lowell, Special Agent, Alaska District No. 2, 1890 Census (NAID 202288465) includes information on 18 families
- List of Selected African Americans from the 1890 and 1900 Federal Population Censuses of Delaware (Microfilm Publication M1919, Record Group 29)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War (Microfilm Publication M123, Record Group 15)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
- Familysearch.org (free with account creation)
Territorial Census for Oklahoma, 1890 (Microfilm Publication M1811, Record Group 29)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
Other Resources
- Learn about the 1890 Census Records
- 1890 Federal Population Census Microfilm Catalog
- The Fate of the 1890 Census, article from Spring 1996 issue of Prologue magazine.
- Population and Housing Reports (1890 Census) published by Bureau of the Census
1880 Census
Search Online
Tenth Census of the United States, 1880 (Microfilm Publication T9, Record Group 29)
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- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
- FamilySearch.org (free with account creation)
Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 (Microfilm Publication T655, Record Group 29)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
U.S. Federal Census - 1880 Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
1880 Census Records for City of Pittsburgh
- University of Pittsburgh Library (free)
Other Resources
- 1880 Federal Population Census Catalog, Soundex, Census
- Blank 1880 Census form
- Clues in Census Records, 1850-1940
- "The WPA Census Soundexing Projects," Prologue, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 72-77 (Spring 2002)
- Use the search utilities at http://stevemorse.org/census
- Population and Housing Reports (1880 Census) published by Bureau of the Census
1870 Census
Search Online
Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, (Microfilm Publication M593, Record Group 29)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
- FamilySearch.org (free with account creation)
Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 (Microfilm Publication T655, Record Group 29)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
1870 Census Records for City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh Library (free)
Other Resources
- 1870 Census FAQs
- Blank 1870 Census form
- 1870 Federal Population Census Catalog
- Clues in Census Records, 1850-1940
- "Who Talked to the Census Taker? [1790-1870]," NGS NewsMagazine, Vol. 31, No. 4 (Oct.-Dec. 2005): 32-35.
- Population and Housing Reports (1870 Census) published by Bureau of the Census
1860 Census
Search Online
Eighth Census of the United States, 1860 (Microfilm Publication M653, Record Group 29)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
- Familysearch.org (free with account creation)
- Fold3.com (free from NARA computers)
Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 (Microfilm Publication T655, Record Group 29)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
1860 Census Records for City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh Library (free)
Other Resources
- 1860 Census FAQs
- Blank 1860 Census Forms
- Schedule 1, Free Inhabitants
- Schedule 2, Slave Inhabitants
1850 Census
Search Online
Seventh Census of the United States, 1850 (Microfilm Publication M432, Record Group 29)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
- FamilySearch.org (free with account creation)
Seventh Census of the United States, 1850 (Slave Schedule) (Microfilm Publication M432, Record Group 29)
- FamilySearch.org (free with account creation)
Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1885 (Microfilm Publication T655, Record Group 29)
- Ancestry.com (free from NARA computers)
- Ancestry.com ($ - by subscription)
- FamilySearch.org (free with account creation)
1850 Census Records for City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh Library (free)
Other Resources
- FAQs about the 1850 Census
- Blank 1850 Census forms
- Schedule 1, Free Inhabitants
- Schedule 2, Slave Inhabitants
