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Census Records

Population Counts through the Ages

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NARA Contains records throughout the history of the USA for all population counts through the census

  • Census Records (NATF 82)

    Copies of individual pages of Federal population census schedules, 1790-1950, used for genealogical research or as evidence of age and place of birth for employment, social security benefits, insurance, passports, and other purposes.

    Fee (includes shipping & handling): $20.00

    Usually ships in
    60 - 90 calendar days

Ordering Census Records from the National Archives

The National Archives does not search census indexes, nor does it provide census research services by mail or online. The National Archives can provide copies of specifically identified pages of Federal decennial population census schedules through mail or Order Online! To use this service, you must provide the:

  • name of the individual listed
  • exact page number
  • census year
  • state
  • county
  • enumeration district (1880 – 1920 censuses only)

If you do not know the exact page of the census, you should consult indexes to census records. Microfilm copies of the Federal Population Census schedules and original indexes from 1790 to 1930 are available for research at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, and in all of the Regional Records Service Centers throughout the country. Recently, many private firms have produced statewide indexes to census records for specific years. These are available in libraries that have genealogical collections. Several websites currently feature census indexes. Some are available online by personal subscription and other web indexes can be accessed through your local library.

From these indexes, you can determine the exact page on which a family was enumerated. With this information, you can then order from the National Archives copies of individual decennial census pages by mail or online.

Census Information Available from Other Sources

Refer to these sources for information on the following: