There is a web site devoted to census lookups, but 1900 Iowa is not one of those offered. http://www.rootsweb.com/~uslookup/ I've asked for census lookups around the country on a number of occasions myself, sometimes with great success. Let me assure you, the "thrill" is still there. However, I'm not aware of a surname index to the 1900 Van Buren Co census so a lookup for 1900 is not practical without more to go on in my opinion. Even if the township was known, a lookup could potentially take hours of research. In this case, a rental may be your best bet. Rich At 09:13 PM 4/2/2001 -0500, you wrote: >To do a census lookup, all you have to do is go to your local library and >ask for an interlibrary loan. If that is not possible, the censuses can be >rented. > >If you don't do the basic research yourself, you will have no fun finding >your ancestors. > >Connie Street >ckcasey@louisacomm.net >"A mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original >dimension." > > > > > A 1900 IA Census lookup would be a great help. > >

1900, 1910 and 1920 have all been soundexed. Connie Street ckcasey@louisacomm.net "A mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimension." > However, I'm not aware of a surname index to the 1900 Van Buren Co census