Iowa, State Census, 1905
Index and images of the Iowa state census taken in 1905. Each individual was recorded on a single card which includes name, age, and place of birth. The cards are filed alphabetically by county, then by surname of the individual.
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Iowa, State Census, 1905
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Iowa,_State_Census,_1905_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains a name index of the Iowa state census taken in 1905. The population schedule names every person in the household.
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:
- County, township and city of residence
- Mailing address
- Name
- Sex
- Can read and write
- Color
- Age
- Birthplace
- Birthplace of parents
- Owner of home or farm, value of property and amount of incumbrance
- If naturalized
- Number of years in the US and in Iowa
- Marital Status
- Number of months in school and what type of school
- Number of months unemployed
- Occupation
- Details of military service
- Signature
Collection Content
Sample Image
1905 Census
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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 Iowa, State Census 1905 Digital Folder Number List.Collection Details
Location of Original Records
State Historical Department, Des Moines
"Iowa, State Census, 1905." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 3 December 2024. State Historical Department, Des Moines.
