FamilySearch. The more you know, the more likely you are to recognize him in the census when you find him. There are two options for viewing the census: A. It is one of the more recent available federal census.

Determine AT LEAST the county where the person lived in 1930.

EVEN WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION anyone can use the free portion of the index to find at least the county where a person lived. Browse by surname-only in the state or county. You could also browse Heritage Quest Online census images without using an online index. If the 1920 census enumeration district (ED) is known, use this online converter to determine the 1930 ED. 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. Figure 1. The printouts from Step 2 will show where to locate the ED on the microfilm. Nine options for finding or guessing these include: You can save time by narrowing your search to as few enumeration districts as possible. Some of the census information about an ancestor is on the Soundex card itself.

The full index and census images are available at the Family History Library, and largest Family History Centers. 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. Ⓒ 2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Use this method when the previous methods fail. Obtain the 1930 census microfilm from the Family History Library, some Family History Centers, or the National Archives. Step 2. Also if possible, it would help to determine the city/town/township and street address. 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). There are a few websites that offer 1930 census records: Free 1930 census records are available offline as well. You can also use Heritage Quest Online at home if you pay a subscription fee, or if you have a library card from selected public libraries. Join the community of family history enthusiasts and FamilySearch employees to ask questions and discuss potential product enhancements. Previously there were separate census schedules. Sample 1930 Soundex index cards. 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. You can find the ED number in the upper-right corner of the census page. © 2006-2020 LoveToKnow, Corp., except where otherwise noted. Take special note of the household address on the form. 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. 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.
Original image from the NARA 1930 Census Microfilm Locator. Move through the census pages until you find the appropriate ED. To figure out additional possible spelling variations for which to search, use the.

The 1930 United States Census Population Schedules. Federal privacy laws restrict the release of personal census information for 72 years. The index is being created by FamilySearch and Ancestry.com. Citing NARA microfilm publication T626. D. Select a street—where the ancestor lived about 1930. Only the free portion of the index is available at most Family History Centers. Tip: Before searching the 1930 census learn as much as you can about the person you seek, especially where he lived in 1930. Explore the 1930 US Census for Free, search indexes and view original scanned images. This is a name-by-name and page-by-page search of the census in the county where an ancestor lived. But the original census page will show much more. This can be used when searching city directories. This page was last edited on 20 July 2017, at 11:54. 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. Please help us improve. C. Select the state. 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. Use the information on the Soundex card (county, city, enumeration district (E.D. Browse the census images hunting for the ancestor's name. Now they were included in the general population schedule.

Four basic methods for locating a person’s name in 1930 census: Step 1. To get the best possible experience using our website we recommend that you upgrade to a newer version or install another browser. You can access those for free.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. http://FamilySearch.org : 16 October 2020.
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. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002. The official enumeration date was April 1, 1930.

There is much can be learned from this census as more questions were asked than in any previous enumeration. Example of part of a page from the 1930 federal census of Bronx, New York. You can find free 1930 census records, both online and offline. Determine the most likely enumeration districts (ED) in that county. On the microfilm find the county and the ED (upper-right corner of the census page). Then select a street (second closest cross-street) in the same field. The images and index are on the Internet at http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search.