Rhode Island, State Census, 1915 - FamilySearch Historical Records

= Rhode Island 1915 State Census Records =



How To Use This Record
Census records are the best source to quickly identify a family group and residence. Use the place of residence and the birthplace for each person along with his or her age to search for birth information. The census identifies other persons in the household. The census may identify persons for whom other records do not exist.

Why This Record Was Created
The state census was taken in order to enumerate the population for representation purposes.

Record History
Rhode Island began taking its own census every ten years beginning in 1865.

Record Description
Population schedules were handwritten on printed forms by the enumerators. They are arranged by county and community.

Record Coverage
1915

Includes most individuals within the counties enumerated.

Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in the Rhode Island State Census for the year 1915 are:


 * Name of individuals living in the household on April 15, 1915 (Children born after April 15 were to be omitted)
 * Residence
 * Age
 * Birth place
 * Birth place of parents
 * Sex
 * Race
 * Naturalization status
 * Occupation and employment status

Record Reliability
Censuses are usually reliable, depending on the knowledge of the informant and the care of the census enumerator. Information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified.

Source List
Rhode Island. 1915 state census, population schedule. Rhode Island State Archives, Providence, Rhode Island.