Florida State Census, 1935 - FamilySearch Historical Records

This wiki article describes a collection that is available for free online at FamilySearch Record Search - Pilot Site. To access the collection, see Florida Census

Collection Time Period
These records are for the year 1935.

Collection History
These records are for the year 1935. These records cover a large portion of the population. However there are no returns for the county of Walton as well as several precincts from various other counties.

Why This Collection Was Created
The census was compiled to obtain a count and description of the population of the state of Florida for representation purposes.

Collection Reliability
Use the information with some caution. The information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or even by a neighbor. Some information may have been recorded incorrectly, or even deliberately falsified.

Collection Description
The record is printed on large sheets with rows and columns that were filled in by hand by the enumerator. The schedules are usually arranged by county, then by political subdivision.

Collection Content
Key genealogical facts found in the 1935 Florida State Census are:


 * Name of each person in the home
 * Address
 * Age
 * Gender
 * Race
 * Relationship to the head of household
 * Place of birth by state or foreign country
 * Occupation
 * Education
 * Own or rent

How To Use The Collection
Use the census to obtain the names and ages of family members, which can be used to calculate birth or marriage dates; the town and county where they lived; those currently living with the family, and any relatives that may have lived nearby. The census may identify persons for whom other records do not exist.

The record is printed on large sheets with rows and columns that were filled in by hand by the enumerator. The schedules are usually arranged by county, then by political subdivision.

Related Article
Florida Census