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Nevada Project Page Nevada Census

1. Copy and paste the following onto the page directly below the Population template and the Census Intro template. See example of wikitext below.

====State and Territory Census Records==== *1860, 1870 - Nevada, Compiled Census Index, 1860-1910 at Ancestry - Index ($) *1863 - 1863 Nevada Territory Tax List - Index *1875 - Nevada State Census, 1875 at Ancestry - Index ($)

==== Federal Census Records ==== Federal Censuses were taken for the state of Nevada starting in 1870. In 1850, Nevada was a part of New Mexico and Utah Territories but had not be divided into counties. Those living there may be in the Utah 1851 Census. For 1860, parts of Nevada were enumerated in Utah Territory and New Mexico Territory. For links to Federal census indexes, see Nevada Census.

2. You will need to make the dates line up with the information already on the page.

3. If the record is already there, delete that record from the list.

4. Enter "added census records" to the edit summary box and save your work.

3. Check the page to be sure your work looks correct (no wikitext showing, no duplicate records).

4. Move on to the next county.

Examples
Wikitext:

Census Records
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State and Territory Census Records

 * 1860, 1870 - Nevada, Compiled Census Index, 1860-1910 at Ancestry - Index ($)
 * 1863 - 1863 Nevada Territory Tax List - Index
 * 1875 - Nevada State Census, 1875 at Ancestry - Index ($)

Federal Census Records
Federal Censuses were taken for the state of Nevada starting in 1870. In 1850, Nevada was a part of New Mexico and Utah Territories but had not be divided into counties. Those living there may be in the Utah 1851 Census. For 1860, parts of Nevada were enumerated in Utah Territory and New Mexico Territory. For links to Federal census indexes, see Nevada Census.