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Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 8 June 2023. Records extracted by Ancestry and images digitized by FamilySearch. Citing New York State Archives, Albany. Name index and images of the 1925 New York State Census. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
- In This Guide
- New York State Census Overview
- New York State Census by Year
- Additional State Census Resources
The second Constitution of the State of New York, written in 1821, required that a state census be taken in 1825 and every ten years after that—censuses were then taken ever ten years until 1875. Due to a number of political and bureaucratic conflicts, no state census was taken in 1885—New York State wound up taking a census in 1892, skipped the ce...
1825, 1835, and 1845 New York State Censuses
The first three state censuses for New York are difficult to access and largely unavailable online. Most records have been lost—due to the 1911 State Capitol fire, all copies of this state census held by New York at that time were completely destroyed. Fortunately, county clerks maintained duplicate copies for their counties from the 1855 census onward, so not all nineteenth-century census records were lost—read below for ways to access subsequent state censuses. In some cases, counties may h...
1855 New York State Census
The 1855 New York state census is notable because it was the first to record the names of every individual in the household. It also asked about the relationship of each family member to the head of the household—something that was not asked in the federal census until 1880. The 1855 New York state census also provides the length of time that people had lived in their towns or cities as well as their state or country of origin—this is particularly helpful for tracing immigrant ancestors. If b...
1865 New York State Census
The 1865 census, taken just after the Civil War ended, was arguably the most detailed New York state census ever taken. It is especially useful because it included more than the usual questions asked on the "population schedule"—additional schedules were included, which collected information on military service and marriages and deaths that occurred the year ending June 1, 1865. The military information is of great use to those beginning to uncover the stories of Civil War ancestors (beginnin...
As noted in the introduction, there were often multiple copies of each New York State census, and some (including many copies for counties that are otherwise unavailable online) can only be accessed in a physical repository. Researchers will want to consult some of the below resources to ensure that an exhaustive search is completed.
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Where can I find the 1925 New York State Census?
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Where can I find a 1915 census in New York?
Census Records. The Archives holds the original schedules of the State population census for 1915 and 1925 (series A0275, A0276). The schedules are not indexed, and Archives staff will not search them except to provide legal proof of age. The schedules are fragile, and therefore use is restricted.
New York, U.S., State Censuses, 1880, 1892, 1905. In New York (U.S.A.) state censuses were taken every ten years from 1825-1875, in 1892, and then again from 1905-1925. This database is an index to, with corresponding images of, parts of the 1880, 1892, and 1905 censuses.
Enumerated with every name 1855 1865 1875 1892. 1905 1915 1925. WHY YOU SHOULD USE NEW YORK STATE CENSUSES. New York State Census Timing. New York’s state censuses were usually taken mid-way through the 10-year period between the federal census. Therefore, they provide information during that gap. New York State Census Questions.
Nov 16, 2022 · Introduction. State Censuses. The New York State Census. Tompkins County Censuses. Help. New York State Census Records (listing individual names) Ancestry.com. Includes most of the New York state census records between 1865 and 1925. Ancestry is commonly searched by name.
