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Arizona Census Records
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Statewide Records that exist for Arizona are 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. The federal 1860 census contains only that portion of the state below the Gila River that was enumerated as part of the New Mexico Territory, with the exception of a few people who resided in Pah-Ute County who were enumerated as part of Washington County, Utah.
Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in Arizona are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1870 and 1880. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1870 and 1880. Union Veterans Schedules were conducted in 1890.
Territorial and State - Both the 1864 and 1866 territorial censuses are available as well. Original and duplicates of the 1864 territorial census, in addition to being on microfilm, are housed in the Arizona State Archives which also holds “great registers” of voters, a substitute for state census records. The following counties are represented: Apache, 1884–1910; Cochise, 1882–1910; Coconino, 1894–1910; Gila, 1882–1910; Maricopa, 1876–1970; Mohave, 1882–1911; Navajo, 1895–1932; Pima 1876–81; Pinal, 1894–1911; and Yavapai, 1882–1906.
- Census Records 1790-1930- Archives *
- AZ-CENSUS. A mailing list for the volunteers who are engaged in transcribing Arizona census records in support of the USGenWeb Census Project to discuss the status of the project. Information on available records and volunteers can be found on the Census Project's Arizona web site. If you are one of these volunteers or desire to participate in the project, send a message to Edward A. Black Sr. at w6uyf@earthlink.net stating your current or desired role in the project and requesting that you be added to the list.
- AZ-CENSUS-LOOKUP. A mailing list for anyone desiring a check of Arizona census records for their ancestors. Requests should be as specific as possible and include county name, specific family of interest, and year whenever possible. In addition, those who own or have access to census records and are willing to do lookups are asked to subscribe and assist in responding to queries. To subscribe send "subscribe" to az-census-lookup-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or az-census-lookup-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
- Arizona Census Books - Amazon
- Arizona Census QuickFacts - US Census Bureau (Free Site)
- Arizona Census Records - Census Online (Free Genealogy Site)
- Research In Census Records
- General Strengths and Limitations of Census Records
- State & Local Censuses
- Federal Schedule Descriptions Explained
- Non-Population Schedules & Special Federal Censuses
- Ethnic Censuses & Census Substitutes
- Native American Censuses
- Canadian Censuses
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index for Arizona - Ancestry *
- Arizona Census, 1831-80: This collection contains the following indexes: 1831 Territorial Census (St. Cruz Co. only); 1862 Territorial Census Index; 1864 Territorial Census Index; 1866 Territorial Census Index; 1867 Territorial Census Index; 1870 Federal Census Index; 1880 Federal Census Index.
- Arizona Territory Census, 1864: On December 29, 1863, John N. Goodwin, first governor of the Territory of Arizona, issued a proclamation to organize the government of the Territory. The first step taken was to conduct a census of the Territory's inhabitants. Census returns are listed by town and entries include, where provided, the following information: name, age, sex, marital status, place of birth, length of residence, whether native of foreign born, naturalization date, location where family resides, and occupation. The total census of the territory atthis time was 4,187 inhabitants.
- Arizona and New Mexico Territories Census, Late 1800s: Printed as a Senate document, this database contains over 12,000 records, which are excerpts from the decennial census of 1860 for Arizona County in the Territory of New Mexico, excerpts from the decennial federal census of 1870 for the Territory of Arizona, and excerpts from the Special Territorial Census of 1864 taken in Arizona. Each record lists the name, age, sex and marital status of the individual, as well as their length of residence, occupation, place of birth, and the value of their property.
- 1890 U.S. Census Guide- Family History 101 (Free Site)
- Download Free US 1890 Census Extract Form
- 1900 United States Federal Census for Arizona
This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census. - Ancestry
- 1900 U.S. Census Guide- Family History 101 (Free Site)
- Download Free US 1900 Census Extract Form
- 1910 United States Federal Census for Arizona
- Navajo County, Arizona Census, 1910: Located in northeastern Arizona, Navajo County was a vast, sparsely settled area at the time of the 1910 federal census. This database is an index to the federal census of the county in that year and was taken from microfilm copies of the original records. It covers all areas of the county except the Navajo Reservation and parts of the Hopi Reservation. It contains information concerning the resident's first and last names, relationship to the head of household, approximate age, birthplace, and occupation. The enumeration districts and page numbers are provided to enable the researcher to obtain more detailed information, as the index is meant as a tool in finding people on the actual census microfilm. It provides information on over 5000 individuals, residing in the towns or places of Aztec, Bidahochi, Carrizo, Holbrook, Lakeside, Pinetop, Showlow, Shumway, Silver Creek, Snowflake, Taylor, Winslow, Woodruff, Precinct #2 and various ranches. A search of this database can provide an eye-opening view of this high desert county during the early 1900's.
- 1910 Alabama Federal Census-Footnote*
- 1910 U.S. Census Guide- Family History 101 (Free Site)
- Download Free US 1910 Census Extract Form
- 1920 United States Federal Census for Arizona
- 1920 Alabama Federal Census-Footnote*
- 1920 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101 (Free Site)
- Download Free US 1920 Census Extract Form
- 1930 United States Federal Census for Arizona
- 1930 Alabama Federal Census- Footnote *
- 1930 U.S. Census Guide- Family History 101 (Free Site)
- Download Free US 1930 Census Extract Form
- Census 2000 Data for the State of Alabama - US Census Bureau (Free Site)
- Census records and Cherokee muster rolls (Alabama 1835)
- United States Historical Census Data Browser
- US Census Bureau--Alabama
