Carlton Co., MN Genealogy & History
| Aitkin Co., MN | St. Louis Co., MN | |
| Carlton Co., MN | Douglas Co., WI | |
| Pine Co., MN | ||
 |
 Contact the State Coordinator |
 |
Carlton County Cemetery Records
This table does not represent all cemeteries in Carlton Co., only those with known transcriptions.
| Cemetery Name | Location | Transcription? | Photos? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Catholic Cemetery | Cloquet | Partial | No |
| Eagle Lake Cemetery | Eagle Township | Yes | No |
| St. Matthew's Cemetery | Esko, Thomson Township | Yes | Some |
| Holyoke Cemetery | Holyoke | Yes | No |
| Leonard Cemetery | Kalevala Township | Yes | No |
| West Branch Cemetery | Kalevala Township | Yes | Some |
| Perch Lake Cemetery | Perch Lake Township | Yes | No |
| Lakeview Cemetery | Wright, Lakeview Township | Yes | No |
| Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery | Little Falls, Morrison Co., MN | Yes | No |
| Fort Snelling National Cemtery | Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN | Yes | No |
New from the Minnesota Historical Society: The Minnesota Veterans Graves Registration Index
The Dalby Database has listings for several Carlton Co. cemteries.
Don't forget to check these sites for cemetery transcriptions:
- The USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription & Photo Project
- Interment.net
- The Political Graveyard
- Find A Grave
Carlton County Census Records
Blank Census Transcription Forms
- Federal Census forms, at Ancestry
- State Census Forms, at Census Tools These forms require Excel, but don't worry if you don't have it - Microsoft offers a free Excel viewer, so you can still view and print the forms.
1849 - Territorial
1857 - Territorial
1860 - Federal
1865 - State
1870 - Federal
1875 - State
- The 1885 state census is available to subscribers at Kinsource.
1880 - Federal
- The 1880 census is searchable at Ancestry but access to the original images is available only to subscribers.
- The 1880 census is also searchable at the LDS Family History Library site.
1885 - State
- The 1885 state census is available to subscribers at Kinsource.
1890 - Federal
- Much of the 1890 census was damaged or destroyed in a fire in 1921 and subsequent mishandling. This is a very interesting article about what happened: First in the Path of the Firemen, NARA
- In Minnesota, the only portion of the population schedule that exists is part of Wright County. However, the veterans schedule, taken that year to help the Pensions Bureau with applications from civil war veterans that were pouring in, has survived as well. A transcription of this schedule is planned.
1895 - State
1900 - Federal
1905 - State
1910 - Federal
1920 - Federal
1930 - Federal
Carlton County Connections
| Message Boards | Genealogy Research Links |
|
|---|---|---|
| Rootsweb Board Genealogy.com Board GenCircles Board |
Linkpendium Cyndi's List Rootsweb Iron Range Research Center Lost Cousins |
|
| Historical & Genealogical Societies |  Carlton Co. Historical Society |
Minnesota Historical Society |
Minnesota Genealogical Society |
| Esko Historical Society PO Box 83 Esko, MN 55733 (218) 879-4400 |
Moose Lake Historical Society PO Box 235 Moose Lake MN 55767-0235 |
Carlton County Historical Society 406 Cloquet Ave. Cloquet, MN 55720 |
Carlton County Immigration
Carlton County Immigration
- Carlton County Historical Society Holdings - scroll down for a section on books relating to Finnish immigrants in Carlton Co. The historical society also holds naturalization records for the county.
Minnesota immigration
- 1918 Alien Registration Questions
- Iron Range Research Center - Search their online index for records they hold, including alien registration and naturalizations.
- Minnesota Historical Society - Holds alien registration and naturalization records (If you have a subscription to Ancestry the naturalization index is searchable there. The index does not tell you the call number (SAM #) of the microfilm. That you can find by searching the online catalog at the Historical Society or using the reference books in the microfilm room at the library.)
- This article about naturalizations is a good read if you are not finding your ancestor on the county index. You may need to contact the U.S. district court. There is an index at the St. Louis Co. site but I don't know how complete it is. (St. Louis Co. / Naturalizations Index)
- Finnish Place Names in Minnesota - Use Ctrl + F (find function) to search for Carlton County places
Finding Ship Lists and Port Information
There were a significant number of immigrants who entered the country from Canada. The United States did not keep records of these entries until 1895. In Minnesota, these entry points included Duluth, International Falls, Warroad, and Ranier. These lists are available on microfilm in a collection called the St. Albans Lists. These microfilms are available at the National Archives, the LDS Family History Library, and possibly other genealogical libraries. More information on this collection can be found here:- USCIS Information Sheet
- USCIS Port of Entry & Records Available - Minnesota
- St. Albans FAQ
- NARA Article: By Way of Canada
- Ellis Island Passenger Search 1892-1924
- Castle Garden Passenger Search 1830 - 1892
- Olive Tree Genealogy
- Firstmom's Passenger Lists & Manifests
- FEEFHS Databases
- Immigrant Genealogical Society - scroll down to see some of the sources they can search for very reasonable fees
- Ancestry.com - although the information on this site is not free, there are several very useful indexes and databases
Carlton County Maps
- 1895 US Atlas project - Pine Co., MN
- MNDOT County Map
- Minnesota Maps Online at the Minnesota Historical Society - searchable by county or township/range
- MN Dept. of Administration maps and data - a variety of state maps, including 2000 census demographics, 1990 ancestry, and judicial and legislative borders.
- Google Earth - using satellite imagery to explore the world
Carlton County Land Records
Carlton County Directories
Carlton County Military Records
Military Records
- Requesting Military Service records from the NARA
- Requesting Pre-WWI records (including Civil War pension records) from the NARA
- Minnesota Historical Society - WWI draft registration cards, Veterans graves index, Dakota conflict service records, other records and books
Civil War Military Service
World War I Military Service
- WWI draft registration cards are available at Ancestry
World War II Military Service
Carlton County Vital Records
Birth Records
- The Minnesota Department of Health holds records from 1900 - 3 months ago. You may order it from the Department by filling out this form. A birth certificate cannot be mailed to you unless you demonstrate tangible interest. You demonstrate tangible interest by checking the appropriate box on the application and by having your signature on the application notarized. Applications that are not notarized will not be processed.
Confidential birth records are restricted. Please see the Department of Health website for more information.
Minnesota Department of Health
Attention: Office of the State Registrar
717 Delaware Street, SE
P.O. Box 9441
Minneapolis, MN 55440
(612) 676-5120 recording
Fax: (612) 331-5776 - The County Recorder may hold records from before 1900. More information can be obtained by contacting the recorder's office.
County Recorder
301 Walnut
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-9195 - The Minnesota Historical Society has an index of birth certificates, 1900-1929 (with more to be added). This index was made from state level records. The Historical Society also holds records which have been deposited there by several Carlton Co. towns, including Twin Lakes, Wrenshall, Black Hoof, and Sawyer. More information can be found by searching the Historical Society catalog.
- Ancestry.com has an index of Minnesota births, 1935-2002.
- A transcription of Carlton Co. birth records, 1870 to 1876.
- You may submit birth records from Carlton Co. and view those submitted by other researchers here: Carlton County Birth Records
Marriage Records
- Marriage and divorce records can be obtained from the County Recorder. More information can be obtained by contacting the recorder's office.
County Recorder
301 Walnut
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-9195 - Ancestry.com has an index of Minnesota marriages, 1997-2001.
- You may submit marriage records from Carlton Co. and view those submitted by other researchers here: Carlton County Marriage Records
- MOMS (Minnesota Official Marriage System) is a statewide index of the marriage records held by each county.
Death Records
- The Minnesota Department of Health holds records from 1908. You may order a certified death record from the Department by filling out this form. A death certificate cannot be mailed to you unless you demonstrate tangible interest. You demonstrate tangible interest by checking the appropriate box on the application and by having your signature on the application notarized. Applications that are not notarized will not be processed.
Minnesota Department of Health
Attention: Office of the State Registrar
717 Delaware Street, SE
P.O. Box 9441
Minneapolis, MN 55440
(612) 676-5120 recording
Fax: (612) 331-5776 - The County Recorder may hold records from before 1908. More information can be obtained by contacting the recorder's office.
County Recorder
301 Walnut
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-9195 - The Minnesota Historical Society has an index of death certificates, 1908-2001, as well as death cards 1904-1907. This index was made from state level records, which are on microfilm at the Historical Society. The Historical Society also holds records which have been deposited there by several Carlton Co. towns, including Twin Lakes, Wrenshall, Black Hoof, and Sawyer. More information can be found by searching the Historical Society catalog.
- Many people find the Social Security Death Index helpful for finding a date of death.
- A transcription of Carlton Co. death records, 1870 to 1882.
