Florida State Census, 1945 - FamilySearch Historical Records

= Florida 1945 State Census Records =



How To Use This Record
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.

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

Record History
The census was created by the state of Florida.

Record 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, town, and then by political subdivision.

Record Coverage
These records are for the year 1945. These records cover a majority of the population. However some precincts are missing from several of the counties.

Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in the 1945 Florida State Census are:


 * Name of each person in the home
 * Address
 * Age
 * Gender
 * Race
 * Place of birth by state or foreign country
 * Occupation
 * Education

Record 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.