Template:1920Census

General Tips

Original (microfilm) images of the 1920 Census are sourced as COUNTY, STATE, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

• General 1920 Census Information
• National Archives: 1920 Federal Population Census Microfilm Catalog
• Ancestry Search: 1920 United States Federal Census (subscription required)
• FamilySearch: United States Census, 1920 provides free access to an every name index.
• Internet Archive: 14th Population Census of the United States - 1920 provides free access to images of the 1920 census. These are not indexed and cannot be searched by name, but can be browsed by enumeration district.
• To determine the correct 1920 census enumeration district for the area you wish to search, try this online tool, Obtaining EDs for the (1900-1940) Census in One Step (Large Cities). This page has links to additional tools to search for the descriptions of enumeration districts in smaller areas.
• Many local libraries offer free home access (through their websites) to Heritage Quest, which has searchable images of the 1920 census.
• Census films can be ordered from the Family History Center