Rhode Island Census Records

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Rhode Island Census Information

The earliest known Rhode Island census records was enumerated in 1740.

1890 Rhode Island Colonial Census Records include the 1740 Rhode Island Census, and 1774 Census of the Inhabitants of the Colony of Rhode Island and Probidence Plantations.

Federal Rhode Island Census Records are available to the public for census years: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.

1890 Rhode Island Federal Census Records were completely destroyed by fire including the veterans and widows schedules.

The Rhode Island State Census was taken every ten years on the half-decade year between 1865 and 1935. The complete set of the Rhode Island state census records can be found at the Rhode Island State Archives. The Library has three of the censuses on microfilm: 1865, 1875, and 1885. A card file index is available for the 1865 census. Neither the 1875 nor the 1885 census is indexed, but the 1885 is arranged alphabetically by males and females.

Rhode Island military and freemen censuses: The library has the 1747 Rhode Island Freemen Census, and Rhode Island Military Census

Statewide Rhode Island Census Records Available Online

Bristol County Rhode Island Census Records

Bristol County was formed 1747 from Newport County, County seat - Bristol

Bristol County Rhode Island Federal Census Records

Bristol County Rhode Island Colonial Census Records

Bristol County Rhode Island Military Census Records, Lists and Rolls

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Kent County Rhode Island Census Records

Kent County was formed 1750 from Providence County, County Seat - East Greenwich

Kent County Rhode Island Federal Census Records

Kent County Rhode Island Colonial Census Records

Kent County Rhode Island Military Census Records, Lists and Rolls

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Newport County Rhode Island Census Records

Newport County was formed 1703 is an Original County, County seat - Newport

Newport County Rhode Island Federal Census Records

Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census Records

Newport County Rhode Island Military Census Records, Lists and Rolls

Newport County Rhode Island Substitute Census Records

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Providence County Rhode Island Census Records

Providence County was formed in 1703 is an Original County, County seat - Providence

Providence County Rhode Island Federal Census Records

Providence County Rhode Island Colonial Census Records

Providence County Rhode Island Military Census Records

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Washington County Rhode Island Census Records

Formed 1781, Original Name: Kings, County Seat - South Kingston

Washington County Rhode Island Federal Census Records

Providence County Rhode Island Colonial Census Records

Washington County Rhode Island Military Census Records

Washington County Rhode Island Substitute Census Records

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