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The Indian Census Rolls are searchable by name and keyword (e.g., tribe) on Ancestry, Fold3, and FamilySearch. The records can be browsed by microfilm roll on the Internet Archive. Find the National Archives research facility nearest to you.
Page 1 of the Census Rolls of Indians on the Flathead Reservation (National Archives Identifier: 246949871) View in National Archives Catalog. Between 1885 and 1940, the BIA took annual censuses of American Indians who were formally affiliated with federally recognized tribes.
American Indians in Bureau of the Census Records. American Indians in the Federal Decennial Census, 1790-1930. Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940, microfilm rolls list.
The National Archives and Records Administration—where all census records are sent after the completion of the decennial cycle—has additional resources available relating to researching historic American Indian and Alaska Native census records.
Where to Find the Records. These annual Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940, were gathered into a collection by the Commissioner's Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and are now located at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
Native American census rolls for various tribes. Original records are NARA Series M595. This NARA series also includes some vital records.
This includes the Eastern Cherokee Census Rolls, which date from 1835 to 1884 and are an excellent source for tracing Eastern Cherokee ancestry. Who are the Eastern Cherokee? The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (ECBI) is an American Indian sovereign nation headquartered in western North Carolina.
Category: Indigenous Tribes of the United States. The National Archives (Archives I) in Washington, D.C. has records of genealogical value. The Federal government took the census every ten years since 1790 and is a very good source of information for individuals who are trying to identify their ancestors.
Which Censuses Identify American Indians? How Can I Access Census Records? Why Can't I Find My American Indian Ancestor in Census Records? The U.S. government has taken a census of population every ten years since 1790. The National Archives houses federal population census records from 1790 through 1950.
Free US Indian Census Rolls by Jurisdiction. Since most Indians were not recognized as citizens until 1924 and not represented in Congress, the United States Government did a special census enumerating the Native Americans who lived on reservations.