Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains a census of World War I Veterans and a Card Index for years 1917-1919. This census was conducted in 1923 by the Daughters of the American Revolution in Michigan in conjunction with county War Preparedness Boards. "Census forms were mailed to the veterans's last known address. Some forms were not returned; some returned forms were filled in more completely than others." (Source: Michigan Genealogy: Sources & Resources, Second Edition by Carol McGinnis, pg. 83; published 2005, Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., Baltimore.) The census documents contain, on printed forms, name of Veteran; serial number; address; place and date of birth; nationality; color; occupation before and after the war; marriage date; wife's name, birthplace and date; names of children and their birth dates; parents' names and addresses; first camp entered and date; rank, company, and regiment; transfers and promotions; battles engaged in; discharged date and reason, and additional information. The card index is arranged alphabetically by county, then alphabetically by name of the veteran and includes names of the soldiers' parents and addresses. Microfilm of original records at State Library and Archives of Lansing, Michigan.

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

What Can These Records Tell Me?

These records may contain the following information:

• Name of Veteran
• Serial #
• Address
• Date & place of birth
• Nationality
• Race
• Occupation before & after war
• Marriage date
• Wife's name, birthplace and date
• Children's names & birthdates
• Parent's names & addresses

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  1919 Census Record

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  World War I Index Card

Inventory

For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Michigan, Census of WWI Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919 - Inventory