Federal Census 1790-1940 Lookup Request (All 50 States & US Territories)
5 Sections to this Page of what I feel useful information to aid in locating Your Ancestor (s) in the Federal Census
. . Section 1 - Federal Census information varies from 1790 to 1940 | Clues in Census Records 1850-1930 (National Archives) | Lost Destroyed County Records
If making a Census Request, the 1880 & 1940 census are Free databases at Ancestry . com, and the 1880 is the only Federal Census that indexes Occupation of Head of House (HoH).
Note: Expect the Unexpected...as Not all information contained in any or all documents may/may not be accurate.
1790-1840 Head of Household is only indexed and the residence by age group & sex, also could be of a blended family and those who maybe Servants, Laborers/Workers, Slaves if applicable and Non-Related
1850-1930 census, indexes Head of Household and each member of the household. Note: 1880-1930 census indexes relationship to Head of Household and HoH's Occupation.
Section 2 - Before making a Census request, I ask that you click on the year below of/for your request, to see the search screen fields available and information that can be used for each field.
Each Linked Year will open in a New Tab or Window
1790 - 1800 - 1810 - 1820 - 1830 - 1840 - 1850 - 1860 - 1870 - 1880 - 1890 - 1900 - 1910 - 1920 - 1930 - 1940
1890 - The surviving fragments consists of 1,233 pages or pieces, including enumerations for Alabama, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, and Texas. The records of only 6,160 of the 62,979,766 people enumerated survived the fire in 1923. City Directories & Other Records can be a substitute in locating Ancestors about 1890.
The original 1890 census enumerated people differently than ever before that time. Each family was enumerated on a separate sheet of paper. 1890 was the only year this was done.
The only surviving fragments are as follows:
Alabama Perry
County
Fields in this database may include: given name, surname, relationship, race, gender, age, birthplace, father's birthplace, and mother's birthplace.
Section 3 to make a Census Request Look-up
Section 3 - Federal Census (All 50 States & US Territories) Look-up Request - Some US State Census maybe available
When making a request, provide applicable basic facts starting with
Step 1) Ancestor's Full given, middle name or initial (if known) & surname, date of birth (if known month/year), birthplace (county/state or country).
Step 2) If applicable & known, Spouse's full given & surname, middle initial or name is a plus
Step 3) If applicable & known, Children's full given & surname, middle initial or or name is a plus, especially living with either (if applicable) or both parents or other guardian in the year of request
Step 4) When and where born, (if known month/year) county & state or country for each person of request.
Step 5) Location Living of Year of Request...if you know dates and places a person or family has lived, please provide approximate year(s), city/township, county and state...or...if you have already found your Ancestor or Family in another Census Year, please provide that census year, their names how spelled/indexed/transcribed, city/township, county and state.
Additional Notes:
Section 4 -
The following is a
suggested sample a condensed format as
a guideline when requesting a record look-up, that I like to work from, the
Information needed specifically in a search reads left to right.
Death dates are also helpful, so I know what year NOT to look for that individual, unless if looking for spouse or children living beyond date of death of primary ancestor.
To Submit a Request include E-Mail Subject Line Sample: 1910 / Oneida / NY / Shaughnessy / Census for Census Look-up . Please keep information brief, concise, succinct as possible
Section 5 - Records Lost / Stolen / Destroyed
Taney County, MO...on 19 December 1885, during the reign of the Bald Knobbers, the courthouse was totally destroyed along with all official records of the county and those of the only county newspaper. A new Taney County courthouse would not be constructed until 1890.
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