Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940
Records: 424,217Complete: 100%
NARA M595. Most rolls include the English and/or Indian name of the person, roll number, age or date of birth, sex, and relationship to head of family. Beginning in 1930 the rolls also show the degree of Indian blood, marital status, ward status, place of residence, and sometimes other information. Only persons who maintained a formal affiliation with a tribe under Federal supervision are listed on these census rolls. There is not a census for every reservation or group of Indians for every year.
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Fold3, Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940 ( : accessed June 2, 2023), database and images,
- Publication Title
- Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940
- Total Records
- 424,217Complete: 100%
- Content Source
The National Archives
- Publication Number
- M595
- Record Group
- 75
- Published on Fold3
- 16 Jan 2009
- Last Updated
- 29 May 2009
- Description
- NARA M595. This title consists of census rolls submitted annually by agents or superintendents of Indian reservations as required by an 1884 Act of Congress.