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Online Availability. The 1930 census is partially available in the National Archives Catalog here and fully available online at Ancestry.com (free at most public libraries and at NARA facilities) and FamilySearch.org (free after creating a free account).
Search Census Records Online and Other Resources. Federal Census records have been digitized by several of NARA's partners, and will eventually be available as well through the National Archives Catalog. Click on a Census year to start your search.
1930 Census. To learn how to find microfilm that may contain your family's records, how the census was taken, which records survive today, visit our comprehensive Guide to the 1930 Census. Part 1: General Information. Where to View the 1930 Census.
To start your 1930 census research, here is a checklist of things you can do: Make a list of all the people you want to look for in the 1930 census. Think broadly--ancestors, their siblings, cousins, etc.--anybody to whom you are related.
What questions were on the 1930 Census? What was the official census date? The official census date was April 1, 1930. Do the original records exist? No. After filming the census in 1949, the Bureau of the Census destroyed the originals. The 1930 population schedules are reproduced as National Archives Microfilm Publication T626 (2,667 rolls).
1930 Census Main page. Microfilmed Soundex Indexes. Geographic Descriptions of Census Enumeration Districts. Enumeration District Maps. Index to Selected City Streets and Enumeration Districts. 1930 City Directories Available at NARA.
1930 US Census McKeesport Pa. Find answers to your research questions at History Hub. This page was last reviewed on August 23, 2022. Contact us with questions or comments. Census records can provide the building blocks of your research. The first Federal Population Census was taken in 1790, and has been taken every ten years since.
The Soundex Indexing System. Updated January 9, 2024. To use the census soundex to locate information about a person, you must know his or her full name and the state or territory in which he or she lived at the time of the census.
1950 Census Records. On April 1, 2022, the 1950 Census records were released and are available free of charge. Search the 1950 Census at 1950Census.Archives.gov. Taken every 10 years since 1790, the United States census provides a snapshot of the nation's population.
Using NARA's Census Microfilm Catalogs. 1790-1930. If you know the state, county, and town in which your ancestor lived in the census year, go to the microfilm catalog. Locate the census year, state, and county from the list. This shows the microfilm publication number and roll number.