Missouri State and Territorial Census Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of an index and digital images of extant state and territorial censuses for early counties in Missouri. This collection includes records from the Missouri State Archives and from FamilySearch. Images and index data will be added to this collection as they become available. Note: The 1844 census for Gasconade County seems to be a summary of population statistics and does not include names.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The content varies depending upon the census. You may find any of the following information included:


 * Name of every person who resided in the family
 * Relationship to head of household
 * Age or age range
 * Marital status
 * Gender
 * Race
 * Place of birth
 * Religious belief
 * Information relevant to military service
 * If a foreigner, whether or not naturalized
 * Whether literate or not (by age category, under or over 10 years old)
 * Any disabilities
 * Occupation

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The name of a relative or date of the event

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Census Place
 * 2) Select the Record title, year to view the images.

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.

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

 * Use the age listed to determine an approximate birth date. This date along with the place of birth can help you find a birth record
 * Birth places can tell you former residences and can help to establish a migration pattern for the family
 * If they are subject to military service they may have military files in the State or National Archives
 * Occupations listed can lead you to employment records or other types of records such as school records

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

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names.

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.

"Missouri, State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933." Database with Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Citing Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
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