The 1930 Census - http://1930census.archives.gov/ The 1930 Census Microfilm Locator lists every roll of microfilm in the 1930 census. It is not a family or individual name index or a digital version of the microfilm. It is a searchable online database that will help users located which roll(s) of microfilm they need to consult. The Locator will guide you to one or more of the 2667 microfilm rolls of the Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, National Archives Microfilm Publication T626. The Locator contains searchable data about the population schedule rolls for every state and territory, including state, county and place names; institutional names; enumeration district (ED) boundaries and ED numbers; as well as large cities defined by the Bureau of the Census. These are linked to the microfilm publication number and roll number. The Locator also covers the Soundex indexes for 12 southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky (only counties of Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Kenton, Muhlenberg, Perry and Pike), Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia (only counties of Fayette, Harrison, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, and Raleigh). The Locator contains searchable data on the Soundexes for these states. The database is linked to the microfilm publication number, which is different for each state, and the roll number. Once you have identified the roll(s), the Locator will tell you how to view the microfilm at a NARA facility or how to rent or buy it. Only by viewing the actual microfilm rolls will you be able to complete your research. NARA's microfilm locator: - is not a family- or individual-name index or a digital version of the original records. - contains the microfilm lists for the 1930 population schedules and the Soundex indexes, searchable by over 120,000 geographic locations. - allows you to know before visiting NARA exactly which roll(s) of microfilm you need to view, rent, or buy to start your research. - is a good place to begin your census research. Only by viewing the actual microfilm rolls will you be able to complete your research. How to Research the 1930 Census Microfilm This web site will help you begin your family history research in the 1930 census. It will tell you: - what questions were asked by the census which States had name indexes prepared - how to search those States and the ones without name indexes - where to view, rent, or buy the microfilm containing the original records Use the step-by-step instructions prepared by NARA census experts and the 1930 Census Microfilm Locator on this web site to begin your research. You also will find detailed search strategies as well as specific tips and hints throughout the site. There are two search methods you can use, as shown below: BASIC METHODS FOR LOCATING 1930 CENSUS DATA SOUNDEX Step 1: Enter last name or Soundex code to find Soundex microfilm publication number and roll numer. Step2: View the Soundex microfilm for the enumeration district (ED) number and sheet number. Step 3: Enter the ED number to find the schedule microfilm roll number. Step 4: View the schedule microfilm roll and locate the ED and sheet number. GEOGRAPHIC Step 1: Find the ED number and roll number by searching a place name or an institution name. Step 2: View the microfilm roll for that ED, and locate the name. Use the method for which you have the most specific information. You will find more details on each method by clicking on the headings below. Please Note: The locator is an online database listing every roll of microfilm in the 1930 census, searchable by over 120,000 geographic locations. It is not a family or individual name index or a digital version of the microfilm. Soundex In the 1930s, the Work Progress Administration (WPA) prepared Soundex indexes of names for only 12 southern states. If you are looking for someone in those states, you can use this locator to find the roll of Soundex microfilm you need. Geographic This locator also supports searching enumeration district (ED) descriptions by state, county, city, and place names to determine the ED and schedule microfilm roll number. Places include names of town, streets, post offices, rural townships, election precinct and ward numbers, and rivers and lakes. You may also search for institution names such as schools, prisons, and sanitariums. About the Microfilm The 1930 census microfilm has been reproduced by the National Archives and Records Administration from the highest quality master negatives available from the Bureau of the Census. The original film includes defects that affect the legibility of some frames. The original paper schedules no longer exist. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.