Was there a 1915 census?

Was there a 1915 census?

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 census which should have occurred in 1895, and then resumed census-taking every ten years in the fifth year of each decade – 1905, 1915, and 1925.

Where can I find the 1920 US Census?

The index was created by FamilySearch and Ancestry.com. “United States Census, 1920.” Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 4 March 2021. Citing NARA microfilm publication T625. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

Who are the floaters in the 1920 census?

People with no regular residence, including “floaters” and members of transient railroad or construction camps, were enumerated as residents of the place where they were when the enumeration was taken.

How to find your ancestor from the census?

Pinpoint your ancestor’s location from the census on a map, and then look for churches, cemeteries, and other places where your ancestor may have left records. Be sure to locate your ancestor’s adult siblings in census records. It was common for extended family to live in the same household or near other family members.

What do the census records reveal about people?

Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do the U.S. federal censuses. The population schedules are successive “snapshots” of Americans that depict where and how they were living at particular periods in the past.