Template:1930Census

General Tips

Original (microfilm) images of the 1930 Census are sourced as COUNTY, STATE, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

• General 1930 Census Information
• National Archives: 1930 Federal Population Census which contains a detailed listings of the microfilm rolls in PDF format.
• Ancestry search: 1930 United States Federal Census (subscription required)
• Archives.com (subscription required)
• FamilySearch: United States Census, 1930 (free searchable every-name index with images)
• Fold3: Census - US Federal 1930 (subscription required)
• Internet Archive: 15th Population Census of the United States - 1930 provides free access to images of the 1930 census. These are not indexed and cannot be searched by name, but can be browsed by enumeration district.
• To determine the correct 1930 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.
• Some public libraries offer free home access (through their websites) to Heritage Quest, which has searchable images of the 1930 census. NOTE: the 1930 index on HeritageQuest is not complete, though all of the images are browsable.
• Census films can be ordered through local Family History Centers