GN 00302.700 U.S. Census Records - Where Census Taken

A. Introduction

Federal census records can be valuable evidence in establishing a claimant's DB. Although the census has been taken continuously every 10 years in most parts of the U.S., there are certain States and territories outside the 48 contiguous States where the census has not always been taken.

B. Areas outside the 40 contiguous States available for search by Bureau of the Census

The following list shows the States and territories outside the 48 contiguous States and the years in which the census was taken for each of them.

Area	Census Years
Alaska	• 1900 • 1910 • 1920 • 1930 • 1940 • 1950 • 1960 • 1970
American Samoa	• 1920 • 1930 • 1940 • 1950 • 1960
Canal Zone	• 1920 • 1930 • 1940 • 1950
Guam	• 1920 • 1930 • 1940 • 1959
Hawaii • 1900 • 1910 • 1920 • 1930 • 1940 • 1950 • 1960 • 1970
Puerto Rico	• 1910 • 1920 • 1930 • 1940 • 1950 • 1960 • 1970
U.S. Virgin Islands	• 1920 • 1930 • 1940 • 1950

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GN 00302.700 - U.S. Census Records - Where Census Taken - 10/06/1994
Batch run: 10/06/1994
Rev:10/06/1994

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GN 00302.700 U.S. Census Records - Where Census Taken

A. Introduction

B. Areas outside the 40 contiguous States available for search by Bureau of the Census