Texas, Matagorda County, School Census Records, 1923-1946

What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of school census records for Matagorda County, Texas for the years 1923 to 1946. The records are arranged by race, "colored" and "white", and then alphabetically by surname.

The listing of school-aged children is a common practice throughout the United States. The records are usually compiled on a yearly basis. School records helped local governments determine funding needs for individual schools. The information is usually reliable although the ages are sometimes off by a year and legal guardians may be confused with parents.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

• Name of county, town and school district
• Surname and Christian name of child
• Child's date of birth, age and gender
• Names of parents or guardians
• Parents' residence or post office address

Collection Content

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  1928 School Census