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New York State

Federal, State, Colonial and Military Census Records

The New York Federal Census Records was completed for the following years: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. The 1890 New York Federal Census Records were destroyed in a fire with the exception of Suffolk and Westchester Counties, (both partial). The The 1890 Veterans and Widows census records schedules for New York did survive the fire and are available for genealogical research. The 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 Federal Census Records also includes mortality schedules in the census which records the deaths for the year.

The New York State Population Census was conducted for the following years: 1808, 1814 and 1822, not all counties completed the census.

The New York State Census was completed for the following years: 1825 (all partial), 1835, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, and 1925. The original records for the State's pre-1915 census are kept at the county level. You may contact the county clerk's office to ascertain their availability and location. Original manuscripts of the 1915 and 1925 census records are maintained by the State Archives. The 1865 and 1875 New York State Census also includes mortality schedules in the census which records the marriages and deaths for the year.

New York State Census Substitutes:

New York Tax Valuation Lists are one of the most valuable, and most often neglected sources of genealogical information and prove to be a great census substitute. They usually divulge the names of heads of households and other males aged 16 or over and can be used to prove parentage when no other records are available. Tax lists place individuals in a particular place at a particular time and indicate the type and amount of property owned. See The Beginner's Guide to Using Tax Lists.

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Statewide New York State Census Records Online


Albany County Census Records:

Albany County was formed in 1683, is an original county, County Seat - Albany.


Allegany County Census Records:

Allegany County was formed in 1806 from Genesee, County Seat - Belmont.


Bronx County Census Records:

Bronx County was formed in 1914 from New York, County Seat - Bronx.


Broome County Census Records:


Cattaraugus County Census Records:

(Formed in 1808 from Genesee, County Seat - Little Valley.)


Cayuga County Census Records:

(Formed in 1799 from Onondaga, County Seat - Auburn.)


Chautauqua County Census Records:


Chemung County Census Records:

(Formed in 1836 from Tioga, County Seat - Elmira.)


Chenango County Census Records:

(Formed in 1798 from Herkimer, Tioga Counties, County Seat - Norwich.)


Clinton County Census Records:

(Formed in 1788 from Washington, County Seat - Plattsburgh.)


Columbia County Census Records:

(Formed in 1786 from Albany, County Seat - Hudson.)


Cortland County Census Records:

(Formed in 1808 from Onondaga, County Seat - Cortland.)


Kings County Census Records:

(Formed in 1683, is an Original county, County Seat - Brooklyn.)


Lewis County Census Records:

(Formed in 1805 from Oneida, County Seat - Lowville.)
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Livingston County Census Records:

(Formed in 1821 from Genesee and Ontario counties, County Seat - Geneseo.)
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Madison County Census Records:

(Formed in 1806 from Chenango, County Seat - Wampsville.)
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Monroe County Census Records:

(Formed in 1821 from Genesee and Ontario Counties, County Seat - Rochester.)

Monroe County Mortality Schedules:

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Montgomery County Census Records:


Nassau County Census Records:

(Formed in 1899 from Queens, County Seat - Mineola.)

New York City Census Records (Manhattan):

(Formed in 1683 is an Original county, County Seat - New York City.)