Census Records
NOTE: Before 1880, Federal census records for the Taylor County area are included in the BEXAR, TRAVIS or EASTLAND County records. Keep in mind that the area was sparsely populated.All census indices are free to search with a free account, courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' website, FamilySearch.org. Please join their effort to transcribe other important records.
We have a transcription of the Mortality Schedule (5) for 1880. The 1880 is the first census for Taylor County and the first to include relationships.
The 1890 Federal Census was destroyed in a fire before it was copied. The 1890 Union Soldier Schedule is sometimes used.
The 1900 Federal Census is the first that asked for number of years married, number of children borne by females and number of living children.
The 1910 is the second census that asked for number of years married, number of children borne by females and number of living children.
In 1920, the census was enumerated in January and many families were missed, likely due to weather. It offers very little in the way of extra information except for the names of the roads on which the people lived.
The 1930 census offers addresses for folks in town, age at first marriage and veteran status.
The 1940 offers addresses for folks in town, education level, residence in 1935, employment status and total income for 1939.
The 1950 offers less information than the others but still records family members' names.
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