Government Information: Census Data

The schedules are the records of who lived where when the decennial censuses were taken and are highly valued by genealogists. There is a 72 year restriction on the release of these records. To date, the 1930 schedules are available on microfilm. A fire destroyed almost all of the 1890 records. The CSUS Library has purchased microfilm for northern California cities & counties. They are available in the Gov Docs microfiche cabinets on 2 North under the call number C 3.23. The contents note indicates which counties are on which reel of microfilm. You need to view using a microform reader adjacent.

Census schedules are also available at:

The California History Room http://www.library.ca.gov/calhist/index.html The California State Library has all the microfilm for the State of California that has been released.

National Archives and Record Administration Pacific Region http://www.archives.gov/facilities/ca/san_francisco.html The National Archives' office in San Bruno California has microfilm for all states and years released.

The Mormon Temple in Sacramento collects microfilm selectively. Contact the Sacramento Family History Center at 916-487-2090 for more information.