The GFO Research Library has more than 60,000 holdings for all of the United States and many locations around the world, with particular strengths in the Pacific Northwest, Virginia, and French Canada. They have also placed online a variety of different indexes which users can search. While largely focused on Oregon and the communities within the state, it does have some non-Oregon based genealogy information online.
Use this page as a quick link to all of the United State Census images available at FamilySearch.
The 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, and 1885 censuses included inquiries about persons who had died in the twelve months immediately preceding the enumeration. The 1850, 1960, 1870, and 1880 mortality census for Alabama all survived. Mortality schedules list deaths from 1 June through 31 May of 1849–50, 1859–60, 1869–70, 1879–80, and 1884–85. They provide nationwide, state-by-state death registers that predate the recording of vital statistics in most states. While deaths are under-reported, the mortality schedules remain an invaluable source of information.
The following 75 people were identified as Indians (I) in column 6 (color) of the 1850 census for Mason County Michigan. One will note, that this does not follow the federal instructions for the census, as it was not intended that Native Americans be included in this census, but the enumerator did it anyway, and identified them with an I. Some census takers, enumerated their Native American residents with an M or B.
Cayuga County New York Census Records – Search and view the US Federal Census Images from 1790-1940 for Cayuga County, New York for free. Also provided are lists of any state census available online for Cayuga County NY.
Seneca County New York Census Records – Search and view the US Federal Census Images from 1790-1940 for Seneca County, New York for free. Also provided are lists of any state census available online for Seneca County NY.
An extracted version of the 1850 census of Lawrence County, Mississippi, compiled by Dennis Partridge in 2011, lists every resident with basic details such as name, age, sex, and occupation. The transcription adds surnames for searchability and uses historical knowledge to improve name identification, while noting that researchers should consult the original census records for verification.
An extracted 1850 census of Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, listing every resident with names, ages, sex, occupation, and birthplaces. Compiled by Dennis Partridge, the transcription adds surnames for searchability and notes identity corrections where the original handwriting was unclear. Researchers are encouraged to consult the original census for verification.
The 1850 Lawrence County, Arkansas Mortality Census lists individuals who passed away in the preceding year, reflecting the community’s losses around 1840-1850. The index includes names across alphabetical sections, featuring residents such as Andrew J. Baird, Martha W. Barnett, and Henry F. Park, among many others. This document serves as a crucial record for understanding the demographic and social landscape of Lawrence County during this period, illuminating the impact of mortality on the local population.
The United States census of Indians began in 1850, spurred by legislation requiring enumeration of Native American tribes. That year, the reported Indian population was approximately 400,764, though this figure included many estimates. Subsequent censuses continued to attempt comprehensive counts, with the 1860 census reporting a total of 339,491 Indians, and by 1870, the count was about 383,712, with many figures still being estimated. The 1890 census established a population of 248,253, delineating taxed and untaxed Indians while highlighting their conditions and locations.
An extensive list of available indexes, transcriptions and images available online for Meade County, Kentucky census records, 1830-1950. For years prior to 1830 please see Hardin and Breckinridge counties census lists.
