Iowa State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States Iowa

What is in the Collection?
This collection contains a name index of the Iowa State Census taken in 1925. Some images are yellowed, torn, or repaired with tape before they were filmed. The original was written with both pencil and ink. The census includes information about birth, nativity, and religion. It also provides the names of parents, including a maiden name for the mother. In addition, the place where the marriage of the parents took place was listed on the census. Note: The 1925 Iowa State Census includes valuable genealogical material and the questions asked went across three pages.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The census records may contain the following information:
 * Marital Status
 * Birthplace of parents
 * Owner of home of farm
 * Name of head of Household
 * Names of additional relatives

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 * Name of the person, family members and their relationships
 * The name of the place ancestor lived and date of the event

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