Federal Censuses: 1790 - 1920
The U.S. Federal census microfilms are available for purchase from
Census Microfilm Expeditors for $7.95 per roll, shipping and handling
included.
Year States Available
1790 CT, ME, MD, MA, NH, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT.
1790 Printed Schedules
The Bureau of the Census published the 1790 census
schedules (in print form) in 1907-8. These have been
microfilmed and are available by ordering Series T498
Rolls 1, 2 and 3.
1800 CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT.
1810 CT, DE, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, NH, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC,
TN, VT.
1820 CT, DE, DC, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS,
NH, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA.
1830 AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD,
MA, MI, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN,
VT, VA.
1840 AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME,
MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC,
TN, VT, VA, WI
1850 AL, AR, CA, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA,
ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH,
OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI.
1860 AL, AR, CA, CT, Dakota Territory, DE, DC, FL, GA,
IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN,MS, MO,
NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX,
UT, VT, VA, WA, WI.
1870 AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, Dakota Territory, DE, DC,
FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI,
MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR,
PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY.
1880 AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, Dakota Territory, DE, DC,
FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI,
MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR,
PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY.
1885 Yes, there was an 1885 Federal census. It was conducted
with the assistance of the Federal government for the
following states: Colorado, Dakota Territory, Florida,
Nebraska and New Mexico.
1890 Almost entirely destroyed by fire, only a few records
exist. The listing that follows is everything that has
survived.
1890 U.S. Census (Includes Everything Extant)
Most of the 1890 population schedules were so badly damaged
by a fire in the Commerce Department Building in January 1921
that they were disposed of. Only a few schedules still exist.
SERIES ROLL (INCLUDES)
M407 1 ALABAMA
Perry County
(Perryville Beat No. 11 and Severe Beat No. 8)
2 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Q, 13th, 14th, R, Q,
Corcoran, 15th, S, R, and Riggs Streets,
Johnson Avenue, and S Street
3 GEORGIA
Muscogee County (Columbus);
ILLINOIS
McDonough County (Mound Twp);
MINNESOTA
Wright County (Rockford);
NEW JERSEY
Hudson County (Jersey City);
NEW YORK
Westchester County, Eastchester);
and Suffolk County (Brookhaven Twp);
NORTH CAROLINA
Gaston County
(South Point Twp and River Bend Twp)
and Cleveland County (Twp. No. 2);
OHIO
Hamilton County (Cincinnati)
and Clinton County (Wayne Twp.);
SOUTH DAKOTA
Union County (Jefferson Twp.);
TEXAS
Ellis County (J. P. No. 6, Mountain Peak,
and Ovilla Precinct),
Hood County (Precinct No. 5),
Rusk County (No. 6 and J. P. No. 7),
Trinity County (Trinity Town and Precinct No. 2)
and Kaufman County (Kaufman).
1890 Census All States Series, 16 millimeter microfilm
This index covers the names appearing on the few surviving 1890
population schedules.
SERIES ROLL (INCLUDES)
M496 1 A-J
2 K-Z
1890 U.S. Special Census of Veterans
The 1890 Civil War Veterans census has come to be used
as a replacement for the destroyed 1890 Federal census.
It enumerated the surviving Civil War Veterans and their
Widows, though a few Confederate Veterans have been
listed by mistake. Series M123 Rolls 1-118.
1900 Available for all states.
1910 Available for all states and Puerto Rico.
1920 Available for all states, Guam, Panama, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands.
1930 Not available to the public yet. Will be released in
the year 2002.
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