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This document provides guidance on interpreting information from US immigrant census forms from 1880-1930. It explains that the year married field can be used to determine approximate marriage year by comparing it to age at first marriage in 1930. It notes that number of children born and living can reveal siblings not living at home or deceased. It outlines that year immigrated and naturalization details can point to passenger manifests and naturalization papers. The document also discusses how language fields can offer clues about country of origin and how military service fields may indicate looking for related records.

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This document provides guidance on interpreting information from US immigrant census forms from 1880-1930. It explains that the year married field can be used to determine approximate marriage year by comparing it to age at first marriage in 1930. It notes that number of children born and living can reveal siblings not living at home or deceased. It outlines that year immigrated and naturalization details can point to passenger manifests and naturalization papers. The document also discusses how language fields can offer clues about country of origin and how military service fields may indicate looking for related records.

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Family Group: US Immigrant Census Form Imm.

Timeline #: Form #:
1880 1900 1910 1920 1930
Name

Address
Age
Place of Birth (PoB)
Fathers PoB
Mothers PoB
Year Married
# of Children Born
# of Children Living
Year of Immigration
Naturalization
Year Naturalized
Language
Fathers Language
Mothers Language
Military Service
Year Married: In 1910 the census asks the # of years of the present marriage. In 1930, the census asks the age at first marriage. You can use this information to
determine the approximate year of marriage. Look for a marriage certificate based on this information.

Number of Children: The 1900 and 1910 censuses asked women how many children they had given birth to, and how many were still alive. In 1900 this was asked
of married women, and in 1910 of all women. You can use this information to determine if there are siblings who are either not living at home, or may be deceased.

Year Immigrated and Naturalization: Starting in 1900, the census includes fields for the year immigrated (this can lead you to passenger manifests), and
naturalization status (AL - Alien, PA - Papers Filed, NA - Naturalized). In 1920 only, the census revealed the year that the person was naturalized. Especially if you
have a 1920 record that shows the year, you can use this information to help track down naturalization papers.

Language: In 1910 the census records what language the person spoke, but only if they didnt speak English. The 1920 census asks what the persons mother
tongue is, as well as the mother tongue of each of his or her parents. In 1930, the census asks what language was spoken at home before immigration. The
language can sometimes be a better indicator of the actual country of origin than the listed place of birth.

Military Service: In 1910 the census records whether the person was a survivor of either the Union or Confederate armies in the civil war. In 1930, the census
records whether the person ever served in the US armed services (most likely WWI). You can use this information to know whether to look for military records.

Date: Author of this form:


Form from bloodandfrogs.com v1

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