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United States U.S. Census  Arkansas  Arkansas Census

Indexes: fiche, film, or book
For a list of microform and book indexes for the population schedules of Arkansas, click here

Microfilm images
Family History LibraryFederal Census Non-Population Schedule Microfilms for Arkansas


 * 1911 Arkansas census of Confederate veterans and


 * 1850 - 1880 Arkansas mortality schedules, production of agriculture schedules and manufacturer's schedule.

National Archives'Federal Census 'Non-Population ScheduleMicrofilms for Arkansas


 * 1935 Census of Business
 * 1820 - 1880 Census of Manufactures

Indexes: fiche, film, or book
For a list of microform and book indexes for the non-population schedules of Arkansas, click here.

State, territorial, and colonial censuses
Censuses were taken in Arkansas in different years than the federal censuses. These censuses may have different data compared to federal censuses. Check these censuses for more information on a family.


 * Compiled Census and Census substitutes Index, 1819-1870 at Ancestry.com ($)

Why use a census?
A well-indexed census is one of the easiest ways to locate where an ancestor's family lived and when they lived there. There are probably other records about the family in that place.

You can also use censuses to follow the changes in a family over time. For example, parents, grandchildren, or in-laws—often with different surname— may live with the family in a census.

Neighbors may be relatives or old family friends, and THEIR records may actually provide YOUR answers.

These and other clues provided by censuses are important because they help find additional information about the family.

Census Facts
In the United States, a nationwide census has been taken every ten years since 1790. See United States Census for additional details. See also:
 * Exact date of each federal census
 * Contents of various census years
 * Historical background
 * Census accuracy
 * Existing and lost Arkansas censuses

More about censuses

 * Index searching tips
 * Analyzing and using what you find
 * Researching Arkansas Census Records