Washington Census Years
Contents
County Maps for Washington[edit | edit source]
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Select a map to see county names and boundaries close to the census year you want to search. |
- 1895 Map at Johns Hopkins University Applied Science site (Free)
- David A Rumsey Collection for counties as of: • 1909 • 1874 • 1858
- Washington Historical Counties interactive map at Newberry Library site (Free) Select the year.
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See Dollarhide and Thorndale's Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Census: 1790-1920. Available in .pdf format through HeritageQuestOnline.com at participating libraries. |
Federal Censuses[edit | edit source]
1940[edit | edit source]
• Washington Historical Counties interactive map at Newberry Library site (Free) Select date. • Contents of the 1940 census
- Indexes Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • FindMyPast.com • MyHeritage.com
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com
- Pay: Ancestry.com • Archives.com • FamilyLink.com
- Browse Images Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • Internet Archive
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com • FamilyLink.com
- Census Microfilms: No microfilms. Digital images only.
1930[edit | edit source]
• Washington Historical Counties interactive map at Newberry Library site (Free) Select date. • Contents of the 1930 census
- Indexes Online:
- Free: FamilySearch
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Fold3 • Ancestry.com
- Pay: Ancestry.com • Archives.com • FamilyLink.com
- Browse Images Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • Internet Archive
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Fold3 • Ancestry.com • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com • FamilyLink.com • FamilyLink.com
- Census Microfilms available from:
- Family History Library: 1930
- National Archives: 1930 census microfilm #T626 rolls 2484-2525
1920[edit | edit source]
• Washington Historical Counties interactive map at Newberry Library site (Free) Select date. • Contents of the 1920 census
- Indexes Online:
- Free:FamilySearch • Washington State Digital Archives Yakima County only
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com • Archives.com • FamilyLink.com
- Browse Images Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • Internet Archive
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com • FamilyLink.com
- Census Microfilms available from:
- Family History Library: 1920 census and Soundex
- National Archives: 1920 T625, rolls 1920-1946 and Soundex M1593
1910[edit | edit source]
• Washington Historical Counties interactive map at Newberry Library site (Free) Select date. • 1909 map of Washington (David A Rumsey Collection) • Contents of the 1910 census
- Indexes Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • Washington State Digital Archives
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com • Archives.com (Pay) • FamilyLink.com
- Browse Images Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • Internet Archive
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com • FamilyLink.com
- Census Microfilms available from:
1900[edit | edit source]
• Washington Historical Counties interactive map at Newberry Library site (Free) Select date. • Contents of the 1900 census
- Indexes Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • Washington State Digital Archives Yakima County only
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com • Archives.com • FamilyLink.com
- Browse Images Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • Internet Archive
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com • FamilyLink.com
- Census Microfilms available from:
- Family History Library: 1900 census and Soundex
- National Archives: 1900 T623, rolls 1741-1754 and Soundex T1077
1880[edit | edit source]
• Washington Historical Counties interactive map at Newberry Library site (Free) Select date. • Contents of the 1880 census
- Indexes Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • Internet Archive (Browse Soundex cards) • Washington State Digital Archives 4 counties only
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com • Archives.com • FamilyLink.com
- Browse Images Online:
- Free: Internet Archive
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com • FamilyLink.com
- Census Microfilms available from:
- Family History Library: 1880 and Soundex
- National Archives: 1880 census T9, rolls 1396-1398 and Soundex T777
1870[edit | edit source]
• Washington Historical Counties interactive map at Newberry Library site (Free) Select date. • 1874 map of Washington (David Rumsey Collection) • Contents of the 1870 census
- Indexes Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • Washington State Digital Archives
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com • Archives.com • FamilyLink.com
- Browse Images Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • Internet Archive
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com • FamilyLink.com
- Census Microfilms available from:
1860[edit | edit source]
• Washington Historical Counties interactive map at Newberry Library site (Free) Select date. • 1858 map of Washington (David Rumsey Collection) • Contents of the 1860 census
- Indexes Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • Washington State Digital Archives
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry • Heritage Quest • Fold3
- Pay: Ancestry.com • Archives.com • FamilyLink.com
- Browse Images Online:
- Free: Internet Archive
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com • FamilyLink.com
- Census Microfilms available from:
1850[edit | edit source]
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The 1850 Federal census of Oregon Territory included the populated areas of present-day western Washington. Contents of the 1850 census. |
- Indexes Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • Washington State Digital Archives
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com
- Pay: Ancestry.com • Archives.com • FamilyLink.com
- Browse Images Online:
- Free: FamilySearch • Internet Archive
- Free at FHL and some libraries: Ancestry.com • Heritage Quest
- Pay: Ancestry.com
- Census Microfilms available from:
Territorial and State[edit | edit source]
Censuses were taken to track the rapid population growth as families came to Washington. Originally used to determine new counties, districts for elections and taxation, and even statehood, censuses are now a mainstay in genealogical research.
Online territorial censuses are available from:
- Washington Digital Archives Collections (Free, indexes only)
- Censuses are listed by year, then county. Several federal census indexes are included in this collection.
- Years of territorial or state-funded censuses: 1847, 1851, 1854, 1857, 1871, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1885, 1887, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1894, 1898
- Ancestry.com ($, indexes and images) For the list of years, scroll to About Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892.
Census Microfilms are available from:
- Washington State Archives: See an online list of Washington Territorial Census Rolls
- Family History Library: Search the FamilySearch catalog at the state and county levels.
