Census Records

1836-1930 Texas County Formation Maps 1836-1930 Presented by the TXGenWeb Project. The maps detail the formation of Texas Counties. The years represented are, 1836, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870. 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930.
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Spanish and Mexican Texas Census Related Information
The Residents of Texas 1782-1836 1782-1836 The Institute of Texas Cultures and TXGenWeb
Census Records of Pre-Republic of Texas 1782-1835 1782-1835 The USGenWeb Census Project
Republic of Texas Census Related Information
Houston, Texas Tax List, September, 1839 1839 From the Houston Morning Star [newspaper], September, 1839: List of Taxes due the City of Houston, and published in pursuance to an act Incorporating the City of Houston.
(Contributed by: Marilyn Hoye)
US Census Related Information
Other Types of US Federal Census Records Facts 1840-1890 The USGenWeb Census Project
Enumeration District Descriptions and Maps 1830-1950 The USGenWeb Census Project
US Federal Census Microfilms and CD's 1790-1930 The USGenWeb Census Project
Soundex 1880-1930 The USGenWeb Census Project The census records of 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 have been soundexed and other records will be processed in the future.
1850 US Census, Harris County, Texas
1850 Census Facts The USGenWeb Census Project
United States Census, 1850 (Name Index & Images) 1850 "U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1850" database, FamilySearch; from United States Census Office. 7th Census. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Harris County 1850 US Census - Index 1850 Harris County had two Divisions, Houston and everywhere else. Note: Names or items in parenthesis are additional possible transcriptional interpretations. This is still a work in progress. Transcribed by Carla Clifton, 2002-2007. Copyright 2002 Carla Clifton All rights Reserved.
Harris County 1850 US Census - Transcription 1850 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850 (Name Index & Images) 1850
"U.S. Census Mortality Schedule, 1850," database, FamilySearch; from United States Census Office. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 (Name Index & Images) 1850 "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 " database, FamilySearch; from United States Census Office. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1860 US Census, Harris County, Texas
1860 US Census Facts 1860 The USGenWeb Census Project
United States Census, 1860 (Name Index & Images) 1860 "U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1860" database, FamilySearch; from United States Census Office. 8th Census. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Harris County 1860 US Census - Index 1860 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
Harris County US Census - Transcription 1860 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
Harris County 1860 US Census (Read Me file with link) Read Me This is the accompanying information for the S-K Publications 1860 census images.
Harris County 1860 US Census Image Files 1860 This file is a listing of associated Harris County census precincts and subdivisions with their respective images.
1870 US Census, Harris County, Texas
1870 US Census Facts 1870 The USGenWeb Census Project
United States Census, 1870 (Name Index & Images) 1870 "U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1870" database, FamilySearch; from United States Census Office. 9th census. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Harris County 1870 US Census - Index 1870 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census
Harris County 1870 US Census - Transcription 1870 Removed by the Houston Genealogical Society, a former sponsor of the Harris County web site. Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
1880 US Census, Harris County, Texas
1880 US Census Facts The USGenWeb Census Project
Harris County 1880 US Census - Index 1880 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
United States Census, 1880 (Search Index) 1880 "U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1880" database, FamilySearch; from United States. Bureau of the Census. 10th census. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1890 US Census, Harris County, Texas
1890 US Census Facts 1890 The USGenWeb Census Project
Harris County 1890 US Census 1890 The whole 1890 was destroyed by fire before it could be copied.
1890 US Census Veterans Schedules Facts The USGenWeb Census Project
Harris County 1890 Veterans Schedules - Index 1890 Important-Read First The "1890 US Census, Harris County, Texas - Special Schedule.-Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, etc.," was transcribed, edited and compiled utilizing several sources. The quality of handwriting from the schedules of S.D. 2, E.D. 56 was very poor and required extensive interpretation, which effectively associated considerable error in the names listed. Carla Clifton
Harris County 1890 Veterans Schedules - Transcription 1890 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
1900 US Census, Harris County, Texas
1900 US Census Facts The USGenWeb Census Project
United States Census, 1900 (Name Index & Images) 1900 "United States Census, 1900," database, FamilySearch; from United States. Bureau of the Census. "United States census schedules 1900. "U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.:FHL microfilm, 1854 reels. Family History LIbrary, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Harris County 1900 US Census - Index 1900 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
Harris County 1900 US Census - Transcription 1900 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
1910 US Census, Harris County, Texas
1910 US Census Facts The USGenWeb Census Project
United States Census, 1910 (Search Index) 1910 "United States Census, 1910" database, FamilySearch, 2010; from United States Bureau of the Census. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Harris County 1910 US Census - Index 1910 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
Harris County 1910 US Census - Transcription 1910 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
1920 US Census, Harris County, Texas
1920 US Census Facts The USGenWeb Census Project
United States Census, 1920 (Search Index) 1920 "U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1920" database, FamilySearch; from United States Census Office. 14th census. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Harris County 1920 US Census - Index 1920 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
Harris County 1920 US Census - Transcription 1920 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
1930 US Census, Harris County, Texas
1930 US Census Facts The USGenWeb Census Project
United States Census, 1930 1930 United States Census, 1930 database, FamilySearch, 2010; from National Archives. 1930 Census. United States Federal Archives and Records Center, Washington D.C. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Harris County 1930 US Census - Index 1930 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
Harris County 1930 US Census - Transcription 1930 Please Volunteer to transcribe all or part of a census index and/or census.
1940 US Census, Harris County, Texas
About the 1940 Census The National Archives and Records Administration
United States Census, 1940-NARA (Images) 1940 The 1940 census records were released by the US National Archives April 2, 2012, and brought online through a partnership with Archives.com. NARA released the digital images of the 1940 Unites States Federal Census after a 72 year embargo. These census images have been uploaded and made available on Archives.com, FindMyPast.com, National Archives, and FamilySearch.org. This last website allows you full access to the 1940 census images, in addition to 1940 census maps and descriptions at no charge.
1940 US Census Index-Family Search 1940 The 1940 census has been indexed by a community of volunteers and made available for free. The free index of the 1940 US census records and corresponding images will be available to the public in perpetuity.
1950 US Census, Harris County, Texas
About the 1950 Census The National Archives and Records Administration
1950 US Census The 1950 Census images were released in April of 2022 and are being indexed with the first round completed and the proofreading started. The records are being added to FamilySearch.org as they're finished.