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
- 1774 Census of the Inhabitants of the Colony of Rhode Island and Probidence Plantations
- 1790 Federal Census of the US at the U. S. Census Bureau
- 1790 Rhode Island Census Index and Images at Family Search
- 1800 Rhode Island Census Index and Images at Family Search
- 1810 Rhode Island Census Index and Images at Family Search
- 1813 Rhode Island Pension List
- 1818 Rhode Island Pension List
- 1820 Rhode Island Census Index and Images at Family Search
- 1820 Rhode Island Pension List
- 1830 Rhode Island Census Index and Images at Family Search
- 1840 Rhode Island Census Index and Images at Family Search
- 1840 Rhode Island Census of Pensioners
- 1850 Rhode Island Census Index and Images at Family Search
- 1860 Rhode Island Census Index and Images at Family Search
- 1870 Rhode Island Census Index and Images at Family Search
- 1880 Rhode Island Federal Census Search at Family Search
- 1883 Pensioners-on-the-roll, Rhode Island
- 1885 Rhode Island State Census
- 1900 Rhode Island Census Index and Images at Family Search
- 1905 Rhode Island State Census
- 1910 Rhode Island Census Index and Images at Family Search
- 1915 Rhode Island State Census
- 1920 Rhode Island Census Index and Images at Family Search
- 1925 Rhode Island State Census
- 1930 Rhode Island Census Index and Images at Family Search
- 1935 Rhode Island State Census
- Rhode Island Pensioners Struck Off The Roll
- Rhode Island State Census Records
- Rhode Island State Census Transcription Project
- Rhode Island Genealogy
Bristol County Rhode Island Census Records
Bristol County was formed 1747 from Newport County, County seat - BristolBristol County Rhode Island Federal Census Records
- 1790 Bristol County Rhode Island Census, Town of Barrington
- 1790 Bristol County Rhode Island Census, Town of Bristol
- 1790 Bristol County Rhode Island Census, Town of Warren
Bristol County Rhode Island Colonial Census Records
- 1774 Bristol County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Barrington
- 1774 Bristol County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Bristol
- 1774 Bristol County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Warren
Bristol County Rhode Island Military Census Records, Lists and Rolls
- 1777 Bristol County, Rhode Island Military Census
- 1840 Bristol County, Rhode Island Census of Pensioners
- 1883 Bristol County Rhode Island Pensioners on the roll
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Kent County Rhode Island Census Records
Kent County was formed 1750 from Providence County, County Seat - East GreenwichKent County Rhode Island Federal Census Records
- 1790 Kent County Rhode Island Census, Town of Coventry
- 1790 Kent County Rhode Island Census, Town of East Greenwich
- 1790 Kent County Rhode Island Census, Town of Warwick
- 1790 Kent County Rhode Island Census, Town of West Greenwich
- 1800 Kent County Rhode Island Census index with links to images
Kent County Rhode Island Colonial Census Records
- 1740 Kent County, Rhode Island Census
- 1774 Kent County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Coventry
- 1774 Kent County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of East Greenwich
- 1774 Kent County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Warwick
- 1774 Kent County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of West Greenwich
Kent County Rhode Island Military Census Records, Lists and Rolls
- 1840 Kent County Rhode Island Census of Pensioners
- 1883 Kent County Rhode Island Pensioners on the roll
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Newport County Rhode Island Census Records
Newport County was formed 1703 is an Original County, County seat - NewportNewport County Rhode Island Federal Census Records
- 1860 Newport County Rhode Island Census
- 1920 Newport County Rhode Island Census
- 1930 Census of Merchant Seaman, Newport County Rhode Island
Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census Records
- 1774 Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Jamestown
- 1774 Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Little Compton
- 1774 Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Middletown
- 1774 Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Newport
- 1774 Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of New Shoreham
- 1774 Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Portsmouth
- 1774 Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Tiverton
Newport County Rhode Island Military Census Records, Lists and Rolls
- 1840 Newport County Rhode Island Census of Pensioners
- 1883 Newport County Rhode Island Pensioners on the roll
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 - ProvidenceProvidence County Rhode Island Federal Census Records
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of Cranston
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of Cumberland
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of Foster
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of Glocester
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of Johnston
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of North Providence
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of Providence
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of Scituate
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of Smithfield
- 1920 Providence County Rhode Island Census
Providence County Rhode Island Colonial Census Records
- 1740 Providence County, Rhode Island Census
- 1774 Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Cranston
- 1774 Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Cumberland
- 1774 Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census, of Glocester
- 1774 Town of North Providence
- 1774 Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Providence
- 1774 Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Scituate
- 1774 Newport County Rhode Island Colonial Census, Town of Smithfield
Providence County Rhode Island Military Census Records
- 1777 Providence County, Rhode Island Military Census Town of Cumberland
- 1777 Providence County, Rhode Island Military Census Town of North Providence
- 1777 Providence County, Rhode Island Military Census
- 1840 Rrovidence County Rhode Island Census of Pensioners
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Washington County Rhode Island Census Records
Formed 1781, Original Name: Kings, County Seat - South KingstonWashington County Rhode Island Federal Census Records
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of Charlestown
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of Exeter
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of Hopkinton
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of North Kingston
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of Richmond
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of South Kingston
- 1790 Providence County Rhode Island Census, Town of Westerly
- 1800 Washington County, Rhode Island Federal Census Index to Online Images
- 1800 Washington County, Rhode Island Federal Census Images (use with above index)
Providence County Rhode Island Colonial Census Records
- 1740 Washington County, Rhode Island Census
- 1774 Washington County Rhode Island Colonial Census, 1774 Town of Charlestown
- 1774 Washington County Rhode Island Colonial Census, 1774 Town of Exeter
- 1774 Washington County Rhode Island Colonial Census, 1774 Town of Hopkinton
- 1774 Washington County Rhode Island Colonial Census, 1774 Town of North Kingston
- 1774 Washington County Rhode Island Colonial Census, 1774 Town of Richmond
- 1774 Washington County Rhode Island Colonial Census, 1774 Town of South Kingston
- 1774 Washington County Rhode Island Colonial Census, 1774 Town of Westerly
Washington County Rhode Island Military Census Records
Washington County Rhode Island Substitute Census Records
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