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Finding Your Ancestors In Census Records

Census records are among one of the most often utilized tools for genealogical research.  Many censuses are recorded or transcribed and can be found online.  Locating free census records online can present a challenge.  With a bit of patience, you will find thousands of census links to free census transcriptions, census indexes and census images in our categorized directory. 

Just start with the drop down census menus below.  They will take you to census records for the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada which have been categorized all the way down to the county level.  This enables you to search for census data online quickly and easily.  If you want more in-depth coverage of census records, see the information to the right for details about the completion of the ENTIRE U.S. CENSUS.  To learn what questions were asked in each Federal Census 1790 to 1940 - See Census Findings.

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Search 1790-1940 US Federal Census Records

Ancestry.com has completed the census records for the entire United States.  This is a milestone in genealogy research.  Containing over 540 million names, this is the most phenomenal genealogy database to be found online.  Now you can search ALL CENSUS YEARS at the same time in one central place.  The collection features every name indexes for all the Federal censuses and you will find your ancestors in actual images of the Federal census records.

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 U.S. Census Records    (Text Links)

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 Native American Census Records

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Norway Census Records

1865, 1875, 1900 & 1910 Norwegian Census Search Engine

1801 Norwegian Census

Norwegians in the United States Census Databases

 

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Swedish Census Records

1890 Swedish Census  Also See National Archives of Sweden

 

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What's NEW at Census Finder?

Census UpdatesUS Census Records

New Articles added to Census Finder

1940 Census Questions

1940 Census Search

A Fire Destroyed The 1890 Census

 

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New census links added to the Census Finder directory:

The following links will take you to the directory page where the links to new census records online may be found.  Look under the state or county heading when you arrive.

Links added May 9, 2012:

 

California Census Records (3 new links added)

Butte County

1850 Federal Census Index

1881 County Directory.

1881-1922 County Directory

 

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Links added Apr 30, 2012:

 

Minnesota Census Records (16 new links added)

Statewide

1850 Federal Census Index

1860 Federal Census Index

1870 Federal Census Index

1900 Federal Census Index

1910 Federal Census Index

1920 Federal Census Index

1940 Federal Census Images and Index in progress

Minnesota Census & Genealogy Data at World Vital Records

1821-1989 City Directories Search at Ancestry (NEW!)

1880 Minnesota State Gazetteer & Business Directory, Vol. 2 at WVR

 

Anoka County

1860 Federal Census Index

1860 Federal Census Records Transcription

 

Becker County

1870 Federal Census Mortality Schedules

 

Clay County

1909-1962 School Census Record Images

1872-1947 Clay County Land and Property Records

 

Stevens County

1876-2006 Stevens County Genealogical Society Record Images

 

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Links added Apr 29, 2012:

 

Minnesota Census Records, Page 2 (2 new links added)

Dodge & Goodhue County

Dodge, Goodhue, Mower and Olmsted Counties, MN Obituary Index

Dodge County, MN Cemetery Maps

 

Minnesota Census Records, Page 4 (1 new links added)

Mower & Olmsted County

Dodge, Goodhue, Mower and Olmsted Counties, MN Obituary Index

 

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Census Links added Mar 8, 2012:

 

Michigan Census Records Page 2 (37 new links added)

Gladwin County

1860 Federal Census of Unorganized County of Gladwin, Midland City PO

1883 Census of Pensioners

1890 Federal Census, Special Veterans and Widows Schedules

1894 State Census Records

1894 State Census, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines

1906 Patrons Directory

Gogebic County

1888 Gogebic Range Directory

1890 Federal Census, Special Veterans and Widows Schedules

Grand Traverse County

1883 Census of Pensioners

1894 State Census, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines

Pioneer Families of Grand Traverse

Spanish American War Veterans

Gratiot County

1860 Federal Census Index with Census Records Transcript (partial)

1860 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1883 Census of Pensioners

1889 Gratiot County Atlas Patrons List

1894 State Census, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines

1894 Fulton Twp, 1918 Sumner Twp, & 1922 North Shade Twp. Tax Assessments

1914 Chadwick Farm Atlas

Gratiot County School Census Records

Spanish American War Veterans

Hillsdale County

1830-1870 Census Extracts

1850 Federal Census Index linked to 1850 Census Images

1850 Federal Census Index linked to 1850 Census Transcript

1850-1920 Federal Census Extracts of Various Hillsdale County Residents

1870 Federal Census - Extraction of Foreign Born Residents

1880 Federal Census Index (partial)

1883 Census of Pensioners

1894 State Census, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines

1900 Federal Census Index (partial)

1910 Federal Census Index (partial)

Spanish American War Veterans

Hillsdale County

1850 Federal Census Index

1850 Federal Census Records Transcription

1883 Census of Pensioners

1894 State Census, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines

Spanish American War Veterans

 

Wisconsin Census Records (2 new links added)

Ashland County

1888 Gogebic Range Directory

1892 City Directory for Hurley, WI

 

Wisconsin Census Records Page 3 (4 new links added)

Iron County

1912 City Directory for Hurley, WI

1928 City Directory for Iron County, WI

1938 City Directory for Iron County, WI

1947 City Directory for Iron County, WI

 

Michigan Census Records (1 new link added)

Statewide

1917-1918 Polk's Michigan State Gazetteer & Business Directory

 

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Census Links added Mar 7, 2012:

 

Michigan Census Records Page 2 (35 new links added)

Delta County

1870 Federal Census Names Index

1883 Census of Pensioners

1894 State Census, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines

1894 Delta County Soldiers Census

1897-1914 Delta County Hospital Patient Records

1930 Federal Census Transcription at USGenWeb

1930 Federal Census Transcription at DCMIGS

Immigration Records

Pioneer Certificate Names Index

Spanish American War Veterans

Eaton County

1883 Census of Pensioners

1894 State Census, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines

1900 Registration Record Images for Eaton Rapids Township

1929 Phone Directory Images for Eaton Rapids Township

Emmet County

1860 Federal Census Records Transcript for Bear Creek

1883 Census of Pensioners

1894 State Census, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines

1910 Federal Census of District 94 - Center Township

1910 Federal Census of District 98 - Little Traverse

1920 Federal Census of District 156 - Bliss Township

1920 Federal Census of District 163 - McKinley Township

Genesee County

1840 Federal Census Index

1840 Federal Census Records Transcript Complete with Town Index

1850 Federal Census Index with Census Records Transcript Complete with Town Index

1850 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1860 Federal Census Index with Census Records Transcript Complete with Town Index

1860 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1870 Federal Census Index with Census Records Transcript Complete with Town Index

1870 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1880 Federal Census Index for Argentine and Atlas

1880 Federal Census Records Transcript for Argentine and Atlas

1883 Census of Pensioners

1894 State Census, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines

1930 Federal Census (partial)

Spanish American War Veterans

 

Michigan Census Records (16 new census links added)

Statewide

Michigan Library - Michigan residents may access Heritage Quest online freely.

Clare County

1883 Census of Pensioners

1894 State Census, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines

Clinton County

1850 Federal Census Index with Census Transcription

1850 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1930 Federal Census Images

Clinton County

1820 Federal Census Index

1820 Federal Census Transcription

1880 Federal Census Extended Index

1880 Federal Census Index for Beaver Creek, Center Plains & Maple Forest Township

1880 Federal Census Records Transcription for Beaver Creek

1880 Federal Census Records Transcription for Beaver Creek Township

1880 Federal Census Records Transcription for Center Plains

1880 Federal Census Records Transcription for Maple Forest Township

1883 Census of Pensioners

1894 State Census, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines

 

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Census Links added Mar 6, 2012:

 

Michigan Census Records (54 new links added)

Baraga County

1880 Federal Census Index (partial - A-R surnames)

1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

History and Early Settlers of Otter Lake or Tapiola

Bay County

1847 Residents of Bay County, MI

1860 Federal Census Index

1860 Federal Census Records Transcript

1878 Census of Union School District, Bay City

1878 Census of Union School District, Bay City, Second Ward

1884 State Census Mortality Schedule 2

1891 School Census of Bangor

1892 School Census of Bangor

1910 Federal Census of Children's Home at 1800 Columbus Avenue

1920 Federal Census Index (partial)

1920 Federal Census for Garfield Township

1920 Federal Census for Pinconning Village

1920 Federal Census of Germans from Russia in Bay County, MI

Berrien County

1830 Federal Census Transcript

1840 Federal Census Index to Names in Bainbridge Township

1840 Federal Census Index to Names in Berrien Township

1840 Federal Census Index to Names in Buchanan Township

1840 Federal Census Index to Names in Oronoko Township

1840 Federal Census Index to Names in Weesaw Township

1850 Federal Census Index with Census Transcript

1850 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1906 Index to Berrien County History by Orville William Coolidge

Branch County

1840 Federal Census Index

1840 Federal Census Transcript

1880 Federal Census Index and Census Transcript

Calhoun County

1860 Federal Census Index

1880 Federal Census Records for Sheridan Township, MI

1872-1903 Vital Records in the Homer Index Newspapers

Calhoun County Poor House / Alms House Deaths 1850-1870

Cass County

1850 Federal Census Index for Marcellus

1850 Federal Census Transcription for Marcellus

Cheboygan County

1860 Federal Census Index

1860 Federal Census Records

1860 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1870 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1884 Cheboygan Directory

1890 Reconstructed Census

1894 State Census - Soldiers, Sailors & Marines

1897-1989 School Directory

1907 Dun & Bradstreet Listings for Cheboygan

1910 & 1916 R. L. Polk City Directory

1944 Cheboygan / Indian River / Wolverine Telephone Directory

Chippewa County

1830 Federal Census Index with Census Transcription

1836 Treaty Census of Chippewa & Ottawa

1850 Federal Census Index with Census Transcript

1870 April Voters List of Sault Ste. Marie Township

1870 November Voters List of Sault Ste. Marie Township

1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling

1894 State Census, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines

1909-1911 & 1913-1915 Bay Mills Indian Census

Sugar Island Registration Books for Voters

 

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Census Links added Mar 5, 2012:

 

Michigan Census Records (17 new census links added)

Alcona County

1860 Federal Census Index for Black River Township

1860 Federal Census Records Transcript for Black River Township

1860 Federal Census Mortality Schedules

1880 Federal Census Index for South Half of Comins District

1880 Federal Census Records Transcript for South Half of Comins District

Allegan County

1850 Federal Census Index

1850 Federal Census Records Transcript

1850 Federal Census with Census Index

1850 Federal Census Mortality Schedules

Antrim County

1860 Federal Census with Census Index

Arenac County

1894 State Census of Civil War Veterans

1900 Federal Census (Heads of Household) for Adams Township

1900 Federal Census (Heads of Household) for AuGres Township

1900 Federal Census (Heads of Household) for Clayton Township

1900 Federal Census (Heads of Household) for Deep River Township

1900 Federal Census (Heads of Household) for Moffatt Township

1900 Federal Census Transcript of Adams Township

 

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Census UpdatesUK Census Records

New census links added to the Census Finder directory:

The following links will take you to the directory page where the links to new census records online may be found.  Look under the state or county heading to find the links.

Census Links added Jan 10, 2012

 

England Census Records Page 8 (Surrey - Yorkshire Counties)

1861 Census Index for the Free Census Project Transcripts for Warwickshire County.

 

England Census Records Page 5 (Isle of Ely - County of Lancashire)

Isle of Man Parish Registers 1598-1950

 

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US Census Findings - Questions asked in each census

This section of Census Finder details all questions asked on each United States Census 1790-1940, and provides essential census information, tips, and clues for census research.

 

FREE NEWSLETTER - Keeps you informed of census updates!

 

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US County Maps

US County maps to help you locate counties and boundaries.  This is all important.  When you locate your ancestors in a county, you should search all surrounding counties for census and genealogy records.  Many times people did business in surrounding counties especially if they were closer to a court house in an adjoining county.

Also See US Federal Census Maps

 

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Historical Museum Guide

A comprehensive guide to help you locate historical houses, history museums, parks, history timelines, state symbols, local history and historic photos online.  Knowledge of the areas where your ancestors resided will flesh out your genealogical records and make the people and memories come alive.

 

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Sites in the Spotlight

Past Spotlight Sites

 

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Trans Atlantic Slave Trade

This site is a first of it's kind and features a database of voyages of documented slaving expeditions along with an African Names Database which holds over 67,000 Africans aboard slave ships, using name, age, gender, origin and place of embarkation.

 

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Historical Census Browser

Located at the University of Virginia Library, this is a great census reference tool for US census records.  It gives information on what questions were asked in each Federal census year 1790-1960.

 

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Whatzit???

Need help reading the old handwriting the census takers left behind?

This page at Treasure Maps is a big help in uncovering the mysteries of that old style handwriting used by our forefathers.

See: Deciphering Old Handwriting

 

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Help us help you....  If you have census records online or know of some that aren't listed in these pages, please Submit Links for listing.  This project is ongoing.  I am finding it takes much time to locate all of the available census transcriptions, images and indexes which are available online.  Perhaps this will help you cut through the hunt and chase.  I have added additional various resources when census records are not available for a particular area or when I felt they were good census substitutes for a given place and time period.

 

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Attention!  Transcribing old census records is extremely difficult, tedious, pain staking work.  Please remember to thank the volunteers at each site when you locate genealogy information and census records which are helpful to you in your research.

 

Census Finder extends a great big THANK YOU to all of you who spend your time and efforts transcribing the countless genealogy records to put online for genealogists.  You are very much appreciated!  This site reflects all of your hard work and makes the records easily accessible to genealogists around the world!

 

And for those of you with some spare time on your hands, why not offer to transcribe a census for the USGenWeb Census Project.  It can be a very rewarding experience.

 

The US Census online at Ancestry.com features complete census images 1790-1940 with every name indexes for all but 1940 which is in progress.

TRY A FREE SEARCH HERE.

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U. S. Census Searches

 1790-1940 US Census - Ancestry

 1940 Census Records FREE

 1850 Census Search Engine - Ancestry

 1850-1885 Mortality Schedules - Free At Ancestry

 1880 Federal Census Search - LDS

 A Fire Destroyed The 1890 Census

 1890 US Census Substitute - Ancestry

 1900 Census Online - Genealogy.com

 1920 Census Search Engine - Ancestry

 1930 Census Search Engine - Ancestry

 1940 Census Substitute - Ancestry

 RootsWeb Search Engine - RootsWeb

 

UK Census Records Searches

Includes England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland

UK Census Help & Facts

 Search the UK Census collection

 UK Genealogy Data at Ancestry.co.uk

 1901 UK Census Index - Sign up for a FREE TRIAL.

 Search Civil Registration Index

 Search Parish & Probate Records

 The Genealogist - UK census, BMDs and more online

 FreeCen - UK Census Online

 FreeCen Very Helpful Gude by Paul Barnett

 

Surname Searches

 Ancestry World Tree

 Search The RootsWeb Search Engine

 Surname Search at GenForum

 Family Finder Search Page

 Surname Search Portal

 209 Million Names at WorldConnect

 Family Tree Maker Sites Search Engine

 Surname Community Search

 Instant People Search

 Search National Phone Directories

 WorldVitalRecords.com

 

About U.S. Federal Census Records

Handy US census data from NARA.

 The Soundex Indexing System

 NARA Census Microfilm Catalogs

 1890 US Federal Census

 Clues in 1790-1840 US Census Records

 Clues in 1850-1930 US Census Records

 1930 US Federal Census Schedules

Handy US census data

 A Fire Destroyed The 1890 Census

 1930 Census Help Page

 Census Findings - Questions Asked in US Census

 Census Instructions to Enumerators

 Progressive US Map 1650-1983

 2000 Census Data and Information

 US Census Records @ EOGN

 

Death & Vital Record Searches

 Bible Records

 Instant Death Record Information

 Instant Marriage Record Information

 Instant Divorce Record Information

 Marriage Records at GenWed.com

 Obituary Search Portal

 Social Security Death Index

 US Vital Records Search

 

Vast Genealogy Search Portals

 Ancestry.com

 Ellis Island Records

 WorldVitalRecords.com  

 Mormon Church Records

 USGenWeb Archives

 RootsWeb - The Most Free Data Online

 Genealogy Search Engines Page

 

Message Boards & Mailing Lists

 Family History Query Boards

 GenForum

 Surname Community Search

 RootsWeb Mailing Lists Complete Index

 

Genealogy Tips, Help and Extras

 GenTips at CensusDiggins.com

 Historical World Maps

 

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 Find the soundex code for surnames

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Census Finder is a tool designed to help you find sites which offer free census records online. We cannot be held responsible for the content of those sites. There is no charge to use Census Finder, nor do we claim any rights or ownership of the genealogy and census records linked to on these pages.  We are not responsible for errors in census records & genealogy data found on sites outside of Census Finder. Genealogy data and information found online, should always be documented.

CensusFinder.com wishes you the greatest success in discovering your ancestry and climbing your family tree.

 

States included in US Census Finder thus far: 

Alabama Census, Alaska Census, Arizona Census, Arkansas Census, California Census, Colorado Census, Connecticut Census, Delaware Census, District of Columbia Census, Florida Census, Georgia Census, Hawaii Census, Idaho Census, Illinois Census, Indiana Census, Iowa Census, Kansas Census, Kentucky Census, Louisiana Census, Maine Census, Maryland CensusMassachusetts Census, Michigan Census, Minnesota Census, Mississippi Census, Missouri Census, Montana Census, Nebraska Census, Nevada Census, New Hampshire Census, New Jersey Census, New Mexico Census, New York Census, North Carolina Census, North Dakota Census, Ohio Census, Oklahoma Census, Oregon Census, Pennsylvania Census, Rhode Island Census, South Carolina Census, South Dakota Census, Tennessee Census, Texas Census, Utah Census, Vermont Census, Virginia Census, Washington Census, West Virginia Census, Wisconsin Census, & Wyoming Census.

Recommended Resource: Search US Census at the Ancestry Census Center

 

United Kingdom Census Pages included thus far: 

England Census, Ireland Census, Scottish Census Records & Wales Census.

Recommended Resource:  UK Genealogy Records at Ancestry.co.uk

 

Canadian Census Pages included thus far:

Alberta Census, British Columbia Census, Manitoba Census, New Brunswick CensusNewfoundland Census, Ontario Census, Prince Edward Island Census, & Quebec Census

 

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