This can be used when searching city directories.

There are a few websites that offer 1930 census records: Footnote.com has free 1930 census records. Look before and after relatives on the census pages to see if THE ancestor is nearby.
A census reference has three main elements; a department (letter) code, a series number, and a …

The 1930 United States Census Population Schedules. You can find free 1930 census records, both online and offline. C. Select a city. The full index and census images are available at the Family History Library, and largest Family History Centers. If you, or the library you are using, have an Ancestry subscription, you can click on a name in the census index to view an image of that census page. To get the best possible experience using our website we recommend that you upgrade to a newer version or install another browser. These census images and partial index are available at the Family History Library, most Family History Centers, and some public libraries. File:SoundexCards1930.png.

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Figure 2. The images and index are on the Internet at http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search. Back in the day, these indexes were […]

To figure out additional possible spelling variations for which to search, use the. G. When you find the ancestor, make a print of the image, and write the microfilm number on the print. Citing NARA microfilm publication T626.

There can be some serious indexing errors if the handwriting is difficult to read. While the site does charge a subscription fee, this census is free.

Select the census year 1930. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the best index to use if you can get access to it.

The more you know, the more likely you are to recognize him in the census when you find him.

C. In the appropriate EDs, browse name-by-name and page-by-page hunting for the ancestor. A census index contains a listing of the people who are included in particular census records, along with references indicating where you can find the actual census record. The best strategy is to narrow the search to as few enumerations districts (and in big cities, as few streets) as possible within the county. The printouts from Step 2 will show where to locate the ED on the microfilm. Select the state where the ancestor lived. This includes the 48 states as well as Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Consular Services, Panama Canal Zone, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Just like my Great Grandfather, I can find her on the 1910, 1920, and 1930 census and then she simply vanishes.

Some of the census information about an ancestor is on the Soundex card itself. Filling out the form below will help us to understand the problem you’re experiencing and contact you as we work to address the issue. http://FamilySearch.org : 16 October 2020. D. Select the county. Federal privacy laws restrict the release of personal census information for 72 years. All Rights Reserved.

A service provided by, http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search, Information in the United States Population Census, 1790-2000, https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/index.php?title=Finding_a_Person_in_the_1930_Census_(Even_Without_An_Index)&oldid=2935873, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The official enumeration date was April 1, 1930.

Take special note of the household address on the form. The 1930 census was not released to the public until 2002 and is the latest one to be available.


Use this method when the previous methods fail. In cities also look for the street address.

United States 1930 Census Soundex is a state-by-state phonetic index on microfilm for only twelve southern states or partial states: Alabama (Jefferson, Mobile, and Montgomery counties are separate)     Arkansas    Florida    Georgia    Kentucky (only Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Kenton, Muhlenberg, Perry, & Pike counties)    Louisiana    Mississippi    North Carolina    South Carolina    Tennessee    Virginia    West Virginia (only Fayette, Harrison, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, & Raleigh counties). E. Select the location (town, township, or part of the county). Diseases That Are Genetic and Gender Specific, Home value if owned or rent payment if rented, Veteran status and war service for male respondents.

This page was last edited on 20 July 2017, at 11:54. Nine options for finding or guessing these include: You can save time by narrowing your search to as few enumeration districts as possible. Four basic methods for locating a person’s name in 1930 census: Step 1. Only the free portion of the index is available at most Family History Centers. But the original census page will show much more. B. H. Back at the Urban ED Finder select a street (the closest cross-street). Sample 1930 Soundex index cards.

You can access those for free. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Previously there were separate census schedules.

In small rural counties with only a few hundred residents this is easy. Most genealogists are very familiar with searching Ancestry or FamilySearch for individuals in the U.S. federal census population schedule, but not as many know that they can look for people in the census by address. You may find census references quoted in books and articles, and you will also need to know how to use them if you are consulting our online and hard-copy street indexes (see section 4.2). WHY USE THE 1930 CENSUS? Determine AT LEAST the county where the person lived in 1930. Move through the census pages until you find the appropriate ED. Ancestry.com has the 1930 census. C. Select the state.

D. Select a street—where the ancestor lived about 1930. After you select the location a census image will appear.

D. When you find the ancestor, make a photocopy, and write the microfilm number on the copy. Many times there will be relatives living nearby. Browse by surname-only in the state or county. Browse the census images hunting for the ancestor's name.

The tribe and percentage of Native American blood was listed for an individual also for the first time. The 1940 census enumeration will be available in 2012. The new questions were: Native Americans living on reservations were also enumerated differently than in previous censuses. There are two online tools to help determine enumeration districts: Select either the Rural ED Finder, or Urban ED Finder to search first, and follow the instruction below. This page has been viewed 10,588 times (0 via redirect). The 1930 United States Census Population Schedules.

"United States Census, 1930." A support case will be submitted to our FamilySearch team. On the microfilm find the county and the ED (upper-right corner of the census page). Learn the four basic methods for locating a person on the 1930 United States federal census, and what to do when indexes are not available (or useful). EVEN WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION anyone can use the free portion of the index to find at least the county where a person lived. A. Genealogists use it to quickly find families and their neighbors. File:1930CensusBronx.png.

The index is being created by FamilySearch and Ancestry.com.

FamilySearch Historical Record Collections Free Internet U.S. federal census indexes and images to all of the U.S. Census Records except images for the 1880 and 1930 U.S. Censuses. You can find the ED number in the upper-right corner of the census page. E. Copy or print the list of enumeration districts. The full index and census images are available at selected public libraries, and you can also use it at home if you pay a subscription fee.

Original image from the NARA 1930 Census Microfilm Locator. Without an Ancestry subscription you cannot view census images for 1930--however, you can still view the census by obtaining a microfilm copy of the census, or viewing the Heritage Quest Online census images. Tip: When an online index doesn't work try again using these strategies: Heritage Quest Online has the 1930 census index for only five states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Texas, and Virginia, but has the census images for ALL states.

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Figure 1. If you, or the library you are using, have a Heritage Quest Online subscription, you can click on a name in the census index to view an image of that census page.

The Soundex microfilms are available at the Family History Library, branches of the National Archives, and can be viewed at some Family History Centers.

Genealogy libraries and state archives usually have a microfilm copy of all the censuses, including the 1930. There is much can be learned from this census as more questions were asked than in any previous enumeration. Take note of the street (if any), town, and county where he lived. Step 3. My Free Census - Find your ancestors in the U.S. census, and International census, with these free online census records in our easy to use census directory. Find the person on the 1920 index and 1920 federal census, or on a state, or on a church census as close to 1930 as possible. It shows a name, age, birthplace (state or nation), race, occupation, residence, marital status, age at first marriage, father's and mother's birthplaces, citizenship, and other information for each person in the United States on April 1, 1930.

Determine the most likely enumeration districts (ED) in that county. Look up relatives. As you finish Step 2 be sure you have in hand the printout information about: Figure 3. You can leave a comment, photograph, or document on a person's records.