Rhode Island, State Census, 1935
Name index to population schedule of the census of Rhode Island taken by that state in 1935. Officially known as the 1935 state census, these schedules are on computer cards dated January 1936. This census is an every-name list of the state's inhabitants as of 1935. The records are arranged by county and town and then alphabetically by surname. People enumerated in the census are recorded individually; the census records do not show individuals in family groups. Microfilm copies of original records are available at the Family History Library and at Family History Centers.
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Rhode Island, State Census, 1935
What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of images and an index to population schedules of the census of Rhode Island taken by the state in 1935. Rhode Island began taking its own state census every ten years in 1865 and continued through 1935; however, the 1895 census is missing.
Officially known as the 1935 state census, these schedules are on computer cards dated January 1936. This census is an every-name list of the state's inhabitants as of 1935. The collection includes most individuals within the enumerated counties. The census records do not show individuals in family groups.
The 1935 census was recorded by enumerators directly onto punch cards which were then arranged alphabetically by county, then by township (not by town), and then by surname and given name. The census was taken January through March 1936, but was a list of the State’s inhabitants as of 1935.
The census was compiled to obtain a count of the population of the state to determine how many representatives the state would send to Congress.
Censuses are usually reliable, depending on the knowledge of the informant and the care of the census enumerator. Information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Date and place of enumeration including city, township and county
- Principal's name and address
- Principal's gender, race and marital status
- Date of and place of birth
- Naturalization status
- Usual and present occupation
- Employed or seeking employment
- Whether or not principal is literate
- If at school, name of school and grade
- Physical disabilities
- Has principal ever had measles, scarlet fever, or diphtheria
Collection Content
Sample Image
1935 Census Card
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Digital Folder Number List
This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at Rhode Island, State Census, 1935 Digital Folder Number List.Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Rhode Island State Archives
"Rhode Island, State Census, 1935." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 3 December 2025. Citing Department of Labor. State Archives, Providence.
