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Several spreadsheet formats are available for you to enter state census data into.

Help

Please check the Frequently Asked Questions, Volunteer Manual and the Technical Help pages.  If you still have questions or need help, please email .

 

Microfilm

Microfilm of the Iowa state censuses may be available at the following locations:
LDS Family History Center (more about LDS in the Volunteer Manual)
Check your local phone book under "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" for your local Family History Center or visit www.familysearch.org.
1856 LDS/FHC Film Numbers
1885 LDS/FHC Film Numbers
1895 LDS/FHC Film Numbers
1905 LDS/FHC Film Numbers
"" 1925 LDS/FHC Film Numbers
The Iowa State Archives through interlibrary loan.
Heritage Quest has microfilm for sale starting at $46 per roll.

Heritage Microfilm, Inc has microfilm to purchase. The cost and method for purchase are not known.

Heritage Microfilm, Inc.
4049 21st Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
Phone Toll Free: (888) 870-0484     Fax: (319) 294-2677
E-mail: customerservice@heritagemicrofilm.com
The Iowa Genealogical Society has several state census publications for sale, as do many of the genealogical societies in Iowa. These may be helpful in figuring out name spellings. These publications cannot be transcribed, since most—if not all—are not photo-reproductions of the original censuses, but are already full transcriptions or indexes.

Digital Images (new)

Online digitized images of the Iowa state censuses are available at the following locations:

"" Ancestry.com - This is a paid subscription site. Sometimes free limited time subscription offers are available. Direct link: Iowa State Census Images.


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