United States, War Relocation Authority centers, final accountability rosters, 1942-1947
Digital images of originals are held by the National Archives at College Park, Maryland. These rosters are alphabetical lists of evacuees housed in relocation centers from 1942-1946. This project was completed in cooperation with Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project.
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United States, War Relocation Authority Centers, Final Accountability Rosters
What is in This Collection?
This collection includes records from 1942-1946. Rosters of evacuees housed in relocation centers from 1942-1946. This project was completed in cooperation with Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project. Digital images of originals are held by the National Archives at College Park, Maryland and are part of Record Group 210 Records of the War Relocation Authority.
Related National Archives Collections
- Arizona, Statements of United States Citizens of Japanese Ancestry, 1944 - 1946 Images
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- Washington, Alien and Japanese American Registration Forms, 1942–1946
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:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Birthplace
- Gender
- Age
- Marital Status
- Pre-evacuation address
- Center address
- Birthplace of parents
- Alien Registration Number
- Social Security Number
- Type of final departure
- Date of departure
- Final Destination
Collection Contents
Sample Images
1942-5 Central Utah Relocation Center Roster
Coverage Table
The coverage table below shows which NARA microfilm roll numbers correspond with each relocation center, which rolls are part of the FamilySearch collection, which digital file the images can be found in and the number of images available. For more details see War Relocation Authority Centers, Final Accountability Rosters, 1945-1946.
| NARA Roll No. | Relocation Center | Collection Location | DGS Folder No. | # Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Utah | FamilySearch | 101044940 | 265 |
| 2 | Colorado River | Densho | ||
| 3 | Gila River | FamilySearch | 101044942 | 350 |
| 4 | Granada | FamilySearch | 101044943 | 223 |
| 5 | Heart Mountain | FamilySearch | 101044944 | 447 |
| 6 | Jerome | Densho | ||
| 7 | Manzanar | Densho | ||
| 8 | Minidoka | Densho | ||
| 9 | Rohwer | FamilySearch | 101044948 | 208 |
| 10 | Tule Lake | FamilySearch | 101044949 | 613 |
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 United States, War Relocation Authority Centers, Final Accountability Rosters Digital Folder Number List.Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"United States, War Relocation Authority centers, final accountability rosters, 1942-1947." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 11 February 2025. Citing NARA microfilm publication M1865. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2001.
