Free Indian Census Rolls
Free us indian census rolls 1885 1940 all of the 1885 1940 indian census rolls with their images can be accessed for free from accessgenealogy.
Free indian census rolls. The data on the rolls varies to some extent. Free people search scotland royalty comanche lodge cherokee census rolls cherokee indian history native american dna testing. They have been microfilmed and are also available on the internet. This roll is an excellent source of information.
For the most part these rolls dated after 1900 were done in alphabetical order and were typewritten this should help make finding your ancestor much easier. These annual indian census rolls 1885 1940 were gathered into a collection by the commissioner s office of the bureau of indian affairs and are now located at the national archives in washington d c. These rolls were created as a result of allotments legislation removals treaties and other activities. Census cards list the enrollee s name age sex blood quantum tribe place of residence and roll number.
In general the age shown on the census card is the age of the individual around 1902. U s schedules of special census of indians 1880 free index u s wallace roll of cherokee freedmen 1890 1893 walker river valley nevada paiute indian records 1897 1901. About the dawes rolls census cards. Paw paw lindsey 1894 1949 this page is dedicated in memory of my great grandfather dawes roll search browse the 1817 emigration index.
These rolls include individuals and families who maintained a formal connection with federally recognized tribes. Free us indian census rolls online 1885 1940 while not searchable the 692 rolls of the national archives publication m595 are now online for free. For the most part these rolls dated after 1900 were done in alphabetical order and were typewritten this should help make finding your ancestor much easier. The indian census schedules are census rolls usually submitted each year by agents or superintendents in charge of indian reservations as required by an act of 4 july 1884 23 stat.
To research these records you will need the name of the individual or family. Bureau of indian affairs records rolls the bia gathered collected and or created numerous rolls involving american indians to identify members of various tribes and bands including freedmen.