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United States Federal Census
The first census in the U.S. took place on August 2, 1790, more than a year after President Washington's inauguration. The law required every household be visited. Since 1790, censuses have been taken every 10 years, each one containing different information. The 1890 census was virtually destroyed, and what little remained was badly damaged, in a 1921 Commerce Department Building fire. As a result, there is a 20-year gap (1880-1900) making it very difficult to find family during those dates. Censuses are not published until 72 years have passed, for privacy reasons. The 1940 census was made available for publication in 2012 and the 1950 census will be published in 2022 which we look forward to with great anticipation. If you are just starting your family search journey, check out National Archives Resources for Genealogists.
Published US censuses for Pinal County for the years 1870*, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 may be searched and downloaded to your device at the following sites:
* In the 1870 US census, towns that are now in Pinal County, were in the Pima and Yuma Counties 1870 censuses. The towns of Adamsville, Arizona City, Casa Blanca, Florence, Maricopa Wells will be found in the 1870 Pima County census. Part of Arizona City is also found in the 1870 Yuma Territory census.
The links provided below will take you directly to blank census form for the year indicated so you can see what information is provided. Or, you may click here for the blank forms index and additional forms which may interest you.
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