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1930 Census Research Problems Discussion Group

1930 Federal Population Census - Catalog of NARA Microfilm

From the National Archives & Records Administration.

1930 Federal Population Census (NARA)

From the U.S. National Archives & Records Administration.

Ancestry.com - 1930 United States Federal Census $

Includes research tips and information about the questions asked in each census. Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.

Ancestry.com Wiki - 1930 U.S. Census

This article originally appeared in "Census Records" by Loretto Dennis Szucs and Matthew Wright in The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy. This wiki is a free service of Ancestry.com.

Clues in Census Records, 1850-1930

From the National Archives & Records Administration.

Converting between 1920 and 1930 Census EDs in One Step

Online conversion of 1920 Enumeration Districts to their corresponding 1930 Census Enumeration Districts and vice versa.

FamilySearch - FHL Catalog - United States - Census - 1930

FamilySearch - United States Census, 1930 ^FREE

The 1930 United States Census Population Schedules. This includes the 48 states as well as Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Consular Services, Panama Canal Zone, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The index is being created by FamilySearch and Ancestry.com.

FamilySearch - United States Enumeration District Maps for the Twelfth through the Sixteenth US Censuses, 1900-1940

Digital images of National Archives microfilm publication A3378, reproductions of enumeration district maps for the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 censuses.

FamilySearch - United States Enumeration District Maps for the Twelfth through the Sixteenth US Censuses, 1900-1940 ^FREE

Digital images of National Archives microfilm publication A3378, reproductions of enumeration district maps for the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 censuses. Each census year, the nation was divided into enumeration districts. An enumeration district was an area that could be covered by a single census taker in one census period. Enumeration districts varied in size from one city block in urban areas to an entire county in rural areas.

FamilySearch Wiki - United States Census 1930

Findmypast - 1930 U.S. Federal Population Census $

Fold3 - The Interactive Census Project $

1860, 1900, 1910, 1920 and the 1930 US Census. Leave notations, use maps & timelines, add stories and photos.

From the National Archives & Records Administration. Circa 1930 City Directories Available at NARA

Listing of microfilmed city directories available at the National Archives. Use as an alternative to an index or soundex.

IPUMS USA | 1930 Enumeration Form

Sample picture of the form.

IPUMS USA | 1930 Enumerator Instructions

IPUMS USA | Census Questions (1930)

MyHeritage - 1930 United States Federal Census $

MyHeritage has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription. Each record in the 1930 Census includes person's name, gender, year of birth, age, place of birth, occupation, education, marital status, race, full address, residence information (owned, rented, farm etc.), military service information, and citizenship information (language spoken, immigration data, etc.). Household members are listed with the person as well.

Obtaining EDs for the 1930 Census in One Step (Large Cities)

For all cities of 25,000 and over and many smaller communities, by entering state, city, and street names from the 1930 census, this online search form will provide you with the Enumeration District number(s) for that address as well as the NARA and FHL microfilm roll number on which they appear. Also includes a Soundex converter, occupational code translator, 1930 to 1920 ED converter, and a link to generate a modern map of the street based on the house number.