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1856    Iowa State Census, Population Schedule                                                                   taken March 2 – July 7, 1856

Note:  Statewide (80 counties) census except Warren Co. Information on census:

Census Date

Community

Enumerator

County

Supervisor District #

Line #

Written Page #

Printed Page #

Dwelling #

Family #

Name

Age

Sex

Color

Married

Widowed

Yrs. in state

In what State or Foreign Country born

Profession, trade or occupation

Native Voters

Naturalized Voters

Aliens

Militia

Deaf & dumb

Blind

Insane

Idiotic

Owners of land

1885    Iowa State Census, Population Schedule                                                               taken January 1 – June 1, 1885

Information on census:

Local Community (city or township)

County

State

Ward

Date Census Taken

Page No.

A.  Dwelling numbered in order of visitation

B.  Families numbered in order of visitation

C.  Name of each person (write full first name)

      Residence: Township

      Residence: Range

      Residence: Section

D.  Residence: Street and number, or other

      accurate designation, if the town plat. 

      Smallest legal subdivision, if in country.

E.  Age at birthday in 1884

F.  Sex

G.  Color

H.  Married [M] Single [S], Widowed [W], Divorced [D]

I.   Profession, Employment, or Occupation

J.  Place of Birth: If in United States, name of

      state or territory

K.  Place of Birth: If in Iowa, what county

L.  Place of Birth: If abroad, what country

M.  Parentage (N Native; F Foreign): Father

N.  Parentage (N Native; F Foreign): Mother

O.  Subject to military duty

P.  Entitled to vote

Q.  Alien who has taken out first papers

R.  Alien who has not taken out first papers

S.  Cannot read or write, over 10 years old

T.  Can read but not write, over 10 years old

U.  Deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic

V.  Remarks

1895    Iowa State Census, Population Schedule                                                             taken January 14 – June 1, 1895

Information on census:

Local Community (city or township)

County

State

Ward

Date Census Taken

Page No.

1.  Dwelling numbered in order of visitation

2.  Families numbered in order of visitation

3.  Name of each person (write full first name)

4.  Age: 18 years or over

5.  Age: 5 to 18 years

6.  Age: under 5 years

7.  White: Male

8.  White: Female

9.  Colored: Male

10.  Colored: Female

11.  Married

12.  Single (if widowed mark W, divorced D, all

       other S

13.  Place of birth (If in United States, give State;

       if in Iowa give County and State: if not in U.S.

       give name of country)

14.  Parents place of birth: Father

15.  Parents place of birth: Mother

16.  Profession, occupation, or employment

17.  Religious belief

18.  Subject to military service

19.  Entitled to vote at general election

20.  Can read but not write, over 10 years old

21.  Cannot read or write, over 10 years old

22.  Children over 6 and under 17 years old, not

       attending any school in 1894

23.  Foreigners not naturalized

24.  Births in 1894

25.  Deaths in 1894

26.  Deaf and dumb not in state school for Deaf

27.  Blind not in state college for blind

28.  Insane not in State Hospital for Insane

29.  Soldiers, Sailors, and Mariners in War of the

       Rebellion: Company

30.  Soldiers, Sailors, and Mariners in War of the

       Rebellion: Regiment

31.  Soldiers, Sailors, and Mariners in War of the

       Rebellion: State

32.  Soldiers, Sailors, and Mariners in War of the

       Rebellion: Arm of Service and Rank

33.  Soldiers in Mexican War: Regiment

34.  Soldiers in Mexican War: State

1905    Iowa State Census, Population Schedule                                                                 taken January 3 – July 1, 1905

Information on census:

Card No.

County

Township

City

Name

P. O. Address

Sex: Male–Female

Can you read?  Yes.  No.

Can you write?  Yes.  No.

Color, White – Black – Yellow – Red

Age

Place of birth, Self

Place of birth, Mother

Place of birth: Father

Do you own your home or farm:  Yes.  No.

Entire value of home or farm?  $

How much incumbrance on your home or farm?  $

If you are foreign-born, are you naturalized?  Yes.  No.

Years in U.S.

Years in Iowa

Conjugal condition: Single – Married – Widowed – Divorced – Separated

Months in school in 1904.  Public ____  High ____  Private ____  College ____

Occupation

Months unemployed in 1904

Military Service:  Service in Civil War – Mexican War – Spanish War

            Company ____  Regiment ____  State ____

            Class of service: Cavalry – Infantry – Artillery – Navy

            Date of enlistment

            Date of discharge

            Remarks

Signed

1915    Iowa State Census, Population Schedule                                                              taken January 1 – May 31, 1915

Information on census:

Card No.

Sex: Male – Female

Color

Married ____  Widowed ____  Single ____  Divorced ____

Months in School in 1914: Public ____  High ____  Private ____  College ____

Read

Write

Blind

Deaf

Insane

Idiot

If Foreign Born are you Naturalized

Years in U.S.

Years in Iowa

Name

Age

County

P.O.

Town or Township

Ward

Occupation

Months in 1914 Unemployed

Total earnings for 1914 from occupation $

Extent of Education: Common ____  Grammar ____  High School ____  College ____

Birth Place

Do you own your home or farm?  Yes – No

Encumbrance on farm or home $

Value of farm or home $

Military Service: Civil War ____  Mexican ____  Spanish ____  Infantry ____  Calvary ____  Artillery ____  Navy ____  State ____  Regiment ____  Company ____

Church Affiliation

Father’s Birthplace

Mother’s Birthplace

Remarks

Signed

1925    Iowa State Census, Population Schedule

Information gathered based on who resided where on January 1, but census may have been taken later in March or April.

Note:  Statewide census.  Not all names/households indexed.

Information included on census:

County

City

Call Number

Page 1 of 2

Abode: Street, Avenue, Boulevard or Road

Abode: Number Dwelling

Name: Name of Each Person residing in the family on Jan 1, 1925.  Surname first, then given name and middle initial.

Relation: Relationship of this person to the Head of the family

Personal Descrip: Sex

Personal Descrip: Color or Race

Personal Descrip: Age at Last Birthday

Personal Descrip: Sing, Mar, Wid, or Div

Personal Descrip: House Owned or Rented

Tenure: Value of this Home

Tenure: Amt of Mort Debt against this Home on Jan 1, 1925

Tenure: If Rented, Amount of Rent Paid Monthly

Tenure: If Owned, Amt of All Insurance on this Home

Citizenship: If Foreign-Born – Naturalized?

Citizenship: Number of years in U.S.

Number of years in Iowa

Education & Literacy: High Sch Att: Rural

Education & Literacy: High Sch Att: Grade

Education & Literacy: High Sch Att: High School

Education & Literacy: High Sch Att: College or University

Education & Literacy: Highest Grade Reached: Rural – Reader Compl

Education & Literacy: Highest Grade Reached: Grade in /Gram Grade Compl

Education & Literacy: Highest Grade Reached: High School – Grade Compl

Education & Literacy: Highest Grade Reached: Coll or Univ – No Years Att

Education & Literacy: Highest Grade Reached: Mo of School Att in 1924

Education & Literacy: Highest Grade Reached: Whether Able to Rad

Education & Literacy: Highest Grade Reached: Whether Ale to Write

Place of Birth of Person Enumerated

Father’s Name

Father’s Place of Birth

Father’s Age – last Birthday

Mother’s Name

Mother’s Place of Birth

Mother’s Age – last Birthday

Place of Marriage of Parents of Enumerated Person