Source:Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule

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

Availability

The 1930 census can be searched by name from the Ancestry and FamilySearch websites (FamilySearch is free). At FamilySearch, the images can be browsed by geographic area. The microfilms of the population schedules can be viewed online at the Internet Archive. Roll 839 and 840 cover Sagadahoc County.