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Montana Census Notes

The first Federal Montana Census Records were enumerated in 1870 and a census was taken every ten years thereafter: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. See 1790-1930 US Census Records at Ancestry.

1890 Federal Montana Census Records were completely destroyed by a 1921 warehouse fire, however, the 1890 Veterans and Widows census schedules did survive and they are often used as a census substitute. See A Fire Destroyed the 1890 Census & 1890 Veterans Schedules at Ancestry.

Soundex code (phonetic indexes) for the Montana Federal censuses are available for the following census years: 1880, 1900, and 1920.

There are not very many Montana census records available online. This is partly due to the fact that statehood was not until 1889. Another significant factor is there were not many Montana counties formed until the late 1900s. It is important to look at the county formation dates so you will know where to search for Montana census records during earlier time periods. 

Montana State Census Records? Although some states took their own censuses, there are not any known existing Montana state census records.

Note when searching the 1910 census for future residents of Wibaux County:  Most of the future Wibaux County residents were enumerated in the Wibaux School District of Dawson County but there are some in Southern Wibaux County who were enumerated in the Carlyle School District of Custer County.

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Learn what questions were asked in each census year and where to find census records online.  This section of Census Finder covers each census year from 1790-1930 and will give you clues and tips to help you learn to locate your ancestors quickly in census records.


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1850 U.S. Census Index

1890 Census -Veterans Schedules

1900 Census Online  

Montana Statewide Databases

 

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Helena, MT 59604-4210
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Montana History Books Online

*1894 History of Montana

by Joaquim Miller

Surnames Index:

[A-C]  [D-F]  [G-I]  [J-L]

[M-O]  [P-S]  [T-V]  [W-Z]

 

* 1899 Montana Pioneer Society Book  Index

* A History of Petroleum County, MT

* Index to 1921 "Montana Its Story and Biography:" 3 Volumes.

* Homestead Shacks Over Buffalo Tracks


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Statewide Montana Census Records Online

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 1880 Federal Census - Search and View the images

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 1883 Census of Pensioners in Montana Territory

 1890 Veterans Schedules at Ancestry

 1897-1898 Census of the Blackfeet, Montana at Ancestry

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 1930 Federal Census Index for Montana

 First Families and Early Settlers of Montana

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MT Census Records Online by County

Beaverhead County (formed 1865 - Original County)

1880 Federal Census Records of Lion's City (partial)

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

1864 Poll List of Bannack City

1864 Poll List of Bannack City with corrections

 


Big Horn County (formed 1913 from Rosebud & Yellowstone)

1870 Federal Census Records

1870 Federal Census Records with Index

1920 Federal Census Extraction of Germans From Russia

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Blaine County (formed 1912 from Chouteau & Hill)

1920 Federal Census Extraction of Germans From Russia

Other Records

Book -  The Land of Chinook, The Story of Blaine County - Names Index

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Broadwater County (formed 1897 from Jefferson & Meagher)

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Carbon County formed 1895 from Park & Yellowstone)

1920 Federal Census Extraction of Germans From Russia

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Carter County (formed 1917 from Custer)

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Cascade County (formed 1887 from Chouteau & Meagher)

Other Records

1819-1919 Spanish Flu Deaths

1937 Death Index from the Great Falls City Directory

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Chouteau County (formed 1865 - Original county)

1893 County Census of Havre

Other Records

Chouteau County Pioneers

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Custer County (formed 1865 - Original county)

1900 Federal Census Index (partial)

1900 Federal Census Records (partial)

1930 Federal Census Index (partial)

1930 Federal Census Records (partial)

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Daniels County (formed 1920 from Sheridan & Valley)

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Dawson County (formed 1869 - Original county)

1880 Federal Census Index

1880 Federal Census Records

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Deer Lodge County (formed 1865 - Original county)

1880 Federal Census Records

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Fallon County (formed 1913 from Custer)

1920 Federal Census Index - Surnames A-E

1920 Federal Census Index - Surnames F-K

1920 Federal Census Index - Surnames L-R

1920 Federal Census Index - Surnames S-Z

1920 Federal Census Records (use with above indexes)

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

Homesteaders

Early Newspaper Abstracts of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obits

 


Fergus County (formed 1885 from Meagher)

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

Homestead Shacks Over Buffalo Tracks

1901-1910 Fergus High School Graduates

 


Flathead County (formed 1893 from Missoula)

1900 Federal Census Records

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

1890-1996 Death Records of Kalispell - surnames A-K

1890-1996 Death Records of Kalispell - surnames L-Z

1893-1899 Deaths, Divorces & Marriages

1901-1907 Babblings From Mountain Brook - History Book Name Index

1907-1946 High School Yearbooks

 


Gallatin County (formed 1865 - Original county)

1870 Federal Census Index

1870 Federal Census Records.  Pages:
[106A-110B]   [111A-116A]   [116B-121A]   [122B-128A]

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Garfield County (formed 1919 from McCone & Valley)

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Glacier County (formed 1919 from Teton)

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Golden Valley County (formed 1920 from Musselshell)

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

A Dawn in Golden Valley - History Book Index - Files arranged alphabetically

1915-1962 Pine Island School Students & History

 


Granite County (formed 1893 from Deer Lodge)

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

Early Residents

1909-1915 Naturalizations

 


Hill County (formed 1912 from Chouteau)

1893 County Census of Havre

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 


Jefferson County (formed 1866 - Original county)

1870 Federal Census Records of Lower Boulder Precinct

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

1864 Poll List

1883-1884 Taxpayers List - Surnames A-K

1883-1884 Taxpayers List - Surnames L-Z

 


Judith Basin County (formed 1920 from Cascade & Fergus)

Other Records

Early Land Records - Files arranged alphabetically

 

 

 

 

Montana Census Finder Counties

Beaverhead-Judith Basin

Lake-Yellowstone

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