South Dakota, State Census, 1945

What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of an index to the census of South Dakota taken by that state in 1945. This 1945 South Dakota State Census is an every-name list of the state's inhabitants as of 1945. The records are handwritten on printed cards and are arranged alphabetically by surname. People enumerated in the census are recorded individually; the census records do not show individuals in family groups. The census was filmed at the South Dakota State Historical Society.

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:

Name, age, and gender of individual County and town of residence or city and ward Occupation, race, and marital status Birthplace and ancestry Parents' birthplace(s)

Spouse's maiden name if married and year married Military service in Spanish War or World War I or World War II State, company, regiment and division of service Literate or illiterate Extent of education

Physical impairments (blind, deaf, insane) A naturalized citizen? Number of years in U.S. Number of years in South Dakota Church affiliation

Collection Content

Sample Image

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  1945 Census Cards

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 South Dakota State Census, 1945 Digital Folder Number List.