Washington, Native American, Census Records, 1880-1952 - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains census rolls for the Yakima Indian Agency located in Washington State.The collection was acquired from the Federal Record Center in Seattle and is part of Record Group 75 Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1880-1952

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

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
 * Search all the records for the location where your ancestor lived
 * Look for the family in vital records
 * Search for land allotments

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

 * The name of your ancestor may have changed from one Indian name to a different Indian name, consider alternative names
 * The name of your ancestor may have changed from an Indian name to a Christian name
 * The name of your ancestor may have been abbreviated

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Washington.
 * Finding Your Indian Ancestor
 * Starting Native American Research
 * American Indians Beginning Your Search
 * Indigenous Peoples of North America - A Beginner's Guide
 * Searching for Native American When the Tribe is Unknown
 * Washington Guided Research
 * Washington Record Finder
 * Washington Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1907 | 1907-Present

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

FamilySearch Catalog
 Yakima Agency 
 * Edward E. Hill, comp. ''Guide to records in the National Archives of the United States relating to American Indians. Washington, D.C. : United States. Government Printing Office, 1981 FS Library 970.1 H551g
 * Applications for enrollment and allotment of Washington Indians, 1911-1919 : Roblin report and roll of unenrolled Indians of Western Washington, NARA publication M1343
 * Census records, 1880-1952
 * Heirship records, 1912-1948
 * Land records, 1903-1950
 * School records, 1901-1937
 * Vital statistics, births, marriages, deaths, 1895-1950
 * Miscellaneous records, 1881-1948

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Edward E. Hill, comp. Preliminary inventory of the records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, record group 75. 2 volumes. Washington, D.C. : National Archives & Records Administration, 1965

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