American Samoa, Census Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

American Samoa

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains territorial census records from American Samoa for the years 1900-1945. Specifically, these census records are for the years 1900-1901, 1903, 1908-1909, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1926, and 1945.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
These records may contain the following information:
 * Given name of all family members
 * Ages of family members
 * Occupation of head of household
 * Relation to head of household
 * District, county, city or village of residence
 * Religious affiliation

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Continue to search the index for family members

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Check for variants of given names and surnames. It was not uncommon for an individual to be listed under a nickname, middle name, or abbreviation of their given name
 * Search the records of nearby locations. In the period of this collection, few individuals ever lived more than 20 miles from their place pf birth, though smaller moves were common

Research Helps
The following article will help you in your research for your family in American Samoa:
 * American Samoa Research Tips and Strategies

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * American Samoa (Territory). High Court, Census returns, 1900-1945
 * American Samoa (Territory). High Court, Village affairs, 1900-1956
 * American Samoa (Territory). High Court, Land claims for American Samoa, 1901-1973

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * American Samoa, Vital Records, 1850-1930
 * American Samoa, Passenger Lists and Travel Documents, 1918-1965

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Samoa Americana, Registros de Censo (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)