Research Guides: U.S. Census Population Schedules: Maryland Overview: Census Schedule Information

Useful Information Links

Valuable information from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and elsewhere is available on the Federal Population Schedules:

Census Records at the National Archives
Useful information on the population schedules from NARA: A listing of what type of information is included in each census, catalog of available schedules, research hints, etc.
Factfinder for the Nation: Availability of Census Records about Individuals
Includes information on questions asked in each census.
1940 census
Digitized census records for 1940 census are available for all the states at the National Archives website.

There is a Soundex index available for the 1880, 1900, and 1920 Maryland census schedules.

Index (soundex) to the population schedules of tenth census of the United States, 1880 [Maryland]
Call Number: HA421.5 1880.C472
LOCATION: Hornbake Library Maryland Room Maryland Microfilm
[Index soundex to the 1900 population schedules Maryland]
Call Number: HA421.5 1900.C472
LOCATION: Hornbake Library Maryland Room Maryland Microfilm
[Index Soundex to the 1920 population schedules Maryland]
Call Number: HA421.5 1920 .C471
LOCATION: Hornbake Library Maryland Room Maryland Microfilm

The Soundex Indexing System
The National Archives site provides an explanation of how to use the Soundex system

Family History Guide - Enoch Pratt
The Enoch Pratt Free Library has an excellent guide listing many family history resources. Most require a Maryland public library card.
National Archives - Census Records
Description of the decennial Census from the National Archives.
Census Bureau - Genealogy
Genealogy resources and information from the US Census Bureau.