U.S. Federal Census Indexes
Visit Ancestry's U.S. Federal Census Images!This collection contains Federal Census Indexes, State Census Indexes, and indexes to various Federal non-population schedules (Mortality Schedules, Veterans Schedules, Slaves Schedules) for most of the U.S. and parts of Canada. The scope of the collection includes colonial records (pre-1790 tax lists, resident's lists, etc.) and censuses from 1790 to 1870. Some census indexes for later years exist for some states (i.e. Hawaii 1910, Colorado 1880, etc.). It is estimated that the collection contains information on some 35 million people. View a list of databases in this collection or search the entire collection below.
Helpful Information
What is a census index? How can census records help me in my research? What should I do after searching a census index? These questions and more are answered in our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document.
Search Mortality Schedules
Included in the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses were a separate set of questions regarding those who died in the twelve months prior to the enumeration.
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Census Schedules
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Additional Information
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