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California 1850 - 1930 Census Records

California Census online research should begin with what is available online for free. If this proves fruitful then congratulations! If not, then I would suggest signing up for the online census images (links to the right) where you can access all the available online California census information directly from your computer at home.

1850

Los Angeles County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Marin County California (hosted at Marin County California USGenWeb)
Mariposa County California (hosted at Mariposa Co., California USGenWeb)
Mendocino County California (hosted at Mendocino Co., California USGenWeb)
Monterey County California (hosted at Monterey County California USGenWeb)
Napa County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
San Diego County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
San Luis Obispo County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Santa Barbara County California (images hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Santa Barbara County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Santa Cruz County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Shasta County California (Index hosted at Shasta County Resources)
Sonoma County California (hosted at Sonoma County California USGenWeb)
Yolo County California (Images hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
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1852 State

Klamath County California (hosted at Klamath County California USGenWeb )
Tulare County California (hosted at Tulare County USGenWeb)

1860

Alameda County California Census (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
- Alameda
- Brooklyn
- Eden
- Murray
- Oakland City
- Oakland Township
- Washington
Butte County California (Index hosted at Butte County California USGenWeb)
Humboldt County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Klamath County California (hosted at Klamath County California USGenWeb )
Los Angeles County California Census
- San Juan (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Marin County California (hosted at Marin County California USGenWeb)
Mariposa County California Census
- Hornitos (index hosted at Mariposa Co., California USGenWeb)
Mendocino County California (hosted at Mendocino Co., California USGenWeb)
Napa County California Census
- Hot Springs (hosted at Napa County California USGenWeb)
  - Index
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
San Luis Obispo County California (images hosted USGenWeb Archives)
San Luis Obispo County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Santa Barbara County California (images hosted USGenWeb Archives)
Santa Barbara County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Shasta County California (Index hosted at Shasta County Resources)
Tulare County California (hosted at Tulare County USGenWeb)
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1870

Alameda County California Census (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
- Alameda
- Brooklyn
- Eden
- Oakland City
- Washington
- Murray (hosted at Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society)
Alpine County California Census (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
- Notes
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
- Part 5
- Part 6
Butte County California (Index hosted at Butte County California USGenWeb)
Inyo County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Kern County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Klamath County California (hosted at Klamath County California USGenWeb )
Lake County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Lassen County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Marin County California Census (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
- Bolinas
- Nicasio
- Novato
- Point Reyes
- San Antonio
- San Rafael
- San Rafael Village
- Sausalito
- Tomales
Mendocino County California (hosted at Mendocino Co., California USGenWeb)
Merced County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Santa Clara County California Census (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
- Almaden
- Alviso
- Burnett
- Fremont
- Gilroy City
- Gilroy Township
- Milpitas
- Redwood
- San Jose City
  - Ward 1
  - Ward 2
- San Jose Township
- Santa Clara
San Francisco County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
- Ward 1 (ED 39)
Shasta County California (Index hosted at Shasta County Resources)
Stanislaus County California Census (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
- Branch
- Buena Vista
- Emory
- Empire
- North
- San Joaquin
- Washington
Tulare County California (hosted at Tulare County USGenWeb)
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1880

Alameda County California Census
- Murray (hosted at Livermore-Amador Geneagical Society)
Alpine County California (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Madera County California Census
- District 1 (Present day Fresno County hosted at Madera County California USGenWeb)
Mariposa County California (Images hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
Tulare County California (hosted at Tulare County USGenWeb)
Ventura County California Census (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
- Index (use this first)
  - A-Ben
  - Benc-Coo
  - Cook-Flo
  - Flor-Hob
  - Hobs-Mah
  - Maha-Ort
  - Orte-Sal
  - Salt-Tic
  - Tico-Zel
- ED 103
- ED 104
- ED 105
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Complete 1880 census is for sale at the LDS Catalog.

1890

Sonoma County California Census Reconstructed
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1900

Shasta County California (Index hosted at Shasta County Resources)
Tulare County California Census
Tulare County California (hosted at Tulare County USGenWeb)
Ventura County California Census (hosted at USGenWeb Archives)
- ED 163
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1910

Shasta County California (Partial hosted at Shasta County Resources)
Tulare County California (hosted at Tulare County USGenWeb)
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1920

Shasta County California (Partial hosted at Shasta County Resources)
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1930

The 1930 census has arrived! Click here for more information!!!

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California QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

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