United States, Native American Birth and Death Records, 1885-1940

What is in the Collection?

The collection contains vital (birth and death) records that were added (starting in 1925) to the census rolls. The census was taken yearly by the field agents for various Native American tribes. The vital records were included in National Archives microfilm publication M595 Indian Census Roll, 1885-1940 and are part of Record Group 75, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

• Related National Archives Collections
• Bureau of Indian Affairs. Portland Area Office. Individual Indian Probate Case Files, 1907–ca. 1978

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

What Can These Records Tell Me?

These death records may include:

• The name of the individual
• Date of Death
• Age at death
• Gender
• Tribe
• Cause of death

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  1925 Chippewa Birth Records, Grand Portage, Minnesota

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  1937 Death Record, Camp Verde Reservation, Arizona

Coverage Table

The coverage table will identify those census roll that contained vital record information that has been indexed in this publication.