Iowa State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This 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 in 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

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:


 * The name of the person, family members and their relationships
 * The place where the person lived

View the Images
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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?

 * Copy the citation below, in case you need to find this record again later
 * Use the ages listed to determine approximate birth dates and find the family in additional censuses
 * Use the information found in the record to find church and vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family
 * Church Records were kept years before counties began keeping records. They are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900

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

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives.
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county.
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well.
 * Check the info box above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records.

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.

"Iowa, State Census, 1925." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines.
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