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Censuses in Staten Island and City Directories
We have census data online!
Everybody knows that the Federal Census was taken every ten years. But do you have any idea how valuable the state censuses are? For example, the 1855 State Census (unlike New Jersey) contains way more information than the 1850 or 1860 Federal Census [i.e. NY county of birth and # of years resident of town or city]. I strongly recommend you investigate these resources. Yes, they will take time, as they're not indexed, but it's time well spent. For most years, Staten Island is only one roll.
Censuses from The Family History Show: Federal Censuses from 1790; Colonial Census: 1663-1772; Loyalists: 1782; State Censuses: 1814, 1835, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, 1925; Union Veterans & Widows: 1890.
Census Indexes are now appearing at online subscription services! If you are an
ancestry member, you can search their
online census indexes.
Their advantage: You can soundex search.
If you are a genealogylibrary.com
member, you can look thru their
online census indexes. Their advantage: you can search a specific state, or state and
year, if you like; also that you can browse the records.
I've noticed that spellings are atrocious; be very flexible.
| Year | Type | Extant? | Index | FHC | Nat'l Archives | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film Number(s) | Set | Roll(s) | ||||
| 1706 | Colonial | ? | ? | |||
| Note: This census is everyname-indexed by John Dux at 1706 census. | ||||||
| 1790 | Federal | Extant. | CD 311 | ? | M637 | 6 |
| Note: This census is online at ancestry, or janet will do a lookup for you. | ||||||
| 1800 | Federal | Extant. | CD 312 | ? | M32 | 25 |
| Note: This census is online at our own 1800 Census Page, thanks to Jim. | ||||||
| Jim has generously donated the 1800 census to the USGenWeb Census Project Archives and to the New York GenWeb Archives. | ||||||
| 1810 | Federal | Extant. | CD 313 | ? | M252 | 34 |
| 1820 | Federal | Extant. | CD 314. | ? | M33 | 65 |
| Jim has typed up more census records! Entire 1820 census. See the entire 1820 index and Southfield, Northfield, Castleton, and Westfield records. | ||||||
| Jim has generously donated the 1820 census to the USGenWeb Census Project Archives and to the New York GenWeb Archives. | ||||||
| 1825 | State | Not extant. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1830 | Federal | Extant. | CD 315. | ? | M19 | 106 |
| 1835 | State | Extant. | N/A | ? | ? | ? |
| More on the 1835 census from Genealogy Blog. | ||||||
| 1840 | Federal | Extant. | CD 316. | ? | M704 | 331 |
| 1845 | State | Not extant. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1850 | Federal | Extant | CD 317 | 0444303 | M432 | 587 |
| We have a mortality schedule transcription on our 1850 census page. | ||||||
| Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1850 | ||||||
| 1855 | State | Extant. | There are no indexes for State Censuses of Richmond County. | 0946687 | ||
| 1860 | Federal | Extant. | CD 318 | 0803850 | M653 | 850 |
| We have a partial census transcription and a full mortality schedule transcription on our 1860 census page. | ||||||
| Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1860 | ||||||
| 1865 | State | Extant. | There are no indexes for State Censuses of Richmond County. | 0946689 | ||
| 1870 | Federal | Extant. | CD 287 | 0552585 | M593 | 1086 |
| Jennifer Hyatt has transcribed the 1870 Mortality Schedules. See 1870 census for details. | ||||||
| Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1870 | ||||||
| 1875 | State | Extant. | There are no indexes for State Censuses of Richmond County. Some records transcribed here. | 0946691 | ||
| 1880 | Federal | Extant. | It is soundexed for families with children under 10. | 1254923 | Soundex: T765 Census: T9 | Soundex: 1-187 Census: 978-79 |
| Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1880 | ||||||
| 1886 | Webb's 1886 Directory online! | |||||
| 1890 | Federal | Not extant. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1890 | Federal Union Veterans' and Widows' Schedules | Extant. | N/A | 0338206 | M123 | 47 |
| Note: Janet has transcribed the Veterans' and Widows' Schedule. | ||||||
| Janet has generously donated the 1890 schedules to the USGenWeb Census Project Archives and to the New York GenWeb Archives. | ||||||
| 1900 | Federal | Extant. | It is fully soundexed. | 1241153-54 | Soundex: T1062 Census: T623 | Soundex: 1-766 Census: 1153-54 |
| Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1900 | ||||||
| 1905 | State | Not extant. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1910 | Federal | Extant. | Not indexed. | 1375085-6 | T624 | 1072-73 |
| 1910 Street Index | ||||||
| 1915 | State | Extant. | There are no indexes for State Censuses of Richmond County. | 0523336-37 | ||
| 1920 | Federal | Extant. | It is fully soundexed. | 1821238-40 | Soundex: M1578 Census: T625 | Soundex: 1-885 Census: 1238-40 |
| Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1920 | ||||||
| 1925 | State | Extant. | There are indexes for State Censuses of Richmond County available at a few libraries, including ?Cincinnati? and NYPL, and for sale for $145 at heritagequest.com. | 0532409-12 | ||
| 1930 | Federal | Extant. | It is not Soundexed for Richmond County but has been everyname indexed at ancestry.com. | 2341346-50 | NARA's 1930 Federal Population Census | |
| Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1930 | ||||||
Note: CensusTools distributes free census worksheets. Very handy! And includes New York State Census 1825-1925 and others.
More 1930 notes:
Click here:
Obtaining EDs for the 1930 Census in One Step
Marie also provided the FHL film numbers by ED:
- # 2341346 ED's 1- 16 and 101-107
- # 2341347 ED's 17- 37 and 108-143
- # 2341348 ED's 38- 60 and 144-207
- # 2341349 ED's 61- 79 and 208-276
- # 2341350 Ed's 80-100 and 277-363
Index Notes:
There are few indexes for State Censuses of Richmond County. Use a city directory to look up an address, then a finding aid for ED [I hear they do exist], and search the ED in the census.
(Source for NYS Census info: NYS Census Records formerly at Ontario County GenWeb.)
What was asked:
- See Census Clues
by NARA for information on the Federal Censuses 1850-1920.
- See Ancestry for information on the Federal Censuses 1790 - 1920.
- See Dick Halsey's NYS Census Page for the NYS Censuses 1825 - 1925.
More Info
- You may find an index lookup volunteer at Genealogy CD List.
- You can find an 1850 census lookup volunteer at Books/Lookups.
- The New York Public Library has census information in their holdings list.
- At the Muni Archives: New York State Census, Richmond County: 1855, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880,1915, 1925. Not indexed; recorded name, family relationship, sex, age, nativity, occupation,and citizenship status. No mail lookups.
- A terrific site called Census Online has collected, they say, over 4000 links to censuses and indexes which are online. Visit their New York Censuses. Of course, all the Richmond County entries point back to us. {G}
- Census Projects: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~census/states/newyork/ and http://www.us-census.org/states/newyork/r-ny.htm and
- NYGenWeb Archives.
- According to A Condensed History of Staten Island by Leng and Delavan, the first drectory was 1862.
- 1888: Lynn has transcribed some voters in Castleton Castleton Petition
- 1933/1934 Polk's Staten Island (Borough of Richmond) directory , 1933/1934. Found at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G118 v. 1; 1933/34.
- 1895-1896, 1906 Standard directory of Richmond Borough. Found at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G119 1895-1896, 1906.
- 1899, 1900, 1912, 1913, 1935 Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497.
Reel 1. New York State census of Richmond County, 1835 : Westfield, Northfield, Southfield, Castleton --
Reel 2. Staten Island residential and business directories : Richmond County register, 1862 : Industries of Staten Island before consolidation, 1898 --
Reel 3. Trow's business and residential directory of the Borough of Richmond, 1899 : Trow's business and residential directory of the Borough of Richmond, 1900 : Standard directory of Richmond Borough, Staten Island, 1903 : Richmond Borough directory, 1912 : Richmond Borough business, West New Brighton, Staten Island, 1912 : Credit experience guide, Staten Island, 1913 --
Reel 4. Richmond Borough business directory, West New Brighton, Staten Island, 1914 : Staten Island Borough of Richmond classified telephone directory and index book, 1936. - Trow's business and residential directory of the Borough of Richmond, City of New York at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G128 Vol. 1 (1898).
- 1888-1892/93 Webb's consolidated directory of Staten Island at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G117 1888-1892/93.
- For more, see NYPL search for SI directories.
- New! Janet has a Summer 1930 phone book in preparation for the release of the (unindexed) 1930 census in 2002.
- 1912 Industrial Directory
Immigration
Churches
- We have collected a list of churches from the 1875 Census. See Churches for the almost-complete list.
- From U.S. Catholic Sources: A Diocesan Research Guide by Virginia Humling
- Archdiocese of New York
1011 First Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 212-371-1000
Archivist: Sr. Marguerita Smith
Area Included: The boroughs of Manhattan, Bronx, and Richmond in New York City, and Dutchess, Orange Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties. - All sacramental records are stored at the parish level.
- Cemetery Association: Calvary and Allied Cemeteries, 1011 First Ave., New York, NY 10022.
- Fees: There are no set fees, but donations are appreciated.
- Archdiocese of New York
- The archives for the Lutheran Church in NYC
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Lutheran Church Archives
Hormann Library
Wagner College
Staten Island, NY 10301
718-390-3100 - Infospace's list of churches
- I love this List of Churches from the USGS GNIS Map Server.
- Lutheran Roots Genealogy Exchange OK, it's not Staten Island specific at all, but I like it! :-)
Organizations - formerly Libraries and Groups - note new page
Public Historian
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Staten Island Public Historian
Borough Hall
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 816-2137
FAX (718) 816-2152
Addresses
Surrogate's Court
Chamber Of Commerce
130 Bay St
Staten Island, NY 10301-2591
718-727-1900
Staten Island City Clerk
10 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301-1954
718-816-2290
Fax: 718-816-2293
Administrator Walter Curtis
County Clerk
Court House
18 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
718-390-5393
Fax: 718-390-5269
County Clerk Mario J Esposito
Tax Photos You can get a photo of any NYC building in the 1930's... more info at Italian Genealogical Group: Photos from the NYC Municipal Archives The proper link to the form they refer you to is: http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/records/html/features/taxphoto.shtml.
Land Records
- TLC Genealogy has a list of New York Indorsed Land Papers, 1643-1676. Check it out! You'll find several Staten Islanders.
- You can read and post deeds at our GenConnect Deeds Board.
- Kathy says:
I have received a deed from the County Clerk's office on Staten Island. It costs about $4 a page and you usually have to pay for several pages in advance. Contact them at: RICHMOND COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE 130 STUYVESANT PL STATEN ISLAND, NY (718) 390-5386
Local Resources
- From Dorothy Walsh: Just wanted to let you know that The College of Staten Island Library Archives & Special Collections has a great deal of information (books, maps, etc) on the history of Staten Island as well as Willowbrook State School. In addition, we collect books written by Staten Island authors and/or books about Staten Island. Thank you, Dorothy!
- NYPL [Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street] Hours online at: http://www.nypl.org/research/hours/hsslhours.htm Note that the U.S. History, Local History and Genealogy room is closed on Mondays! The catalog is online, "CATNYP," and you can have those call numbers ready.
- NARA [201 Varick Street] Hours and directions online at: http://www.archives.gov/facilities/ny/new_york_city.html Have those Census roll numbers ready; Catalogs of NARA Microfilm online at:http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/census/using_census_microfilm_catalogs.html
- Municipal Archives [31 Chambers ST] Hours and info: http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/about/archives.shtml
Researchers
- The SIIAS is Staten Island based and
does research for you for a fee.
- The SIHS is also Staten Island based but their mail
research is said to be slow.
- Accredited Genealogist - This accreditation program, originally developed by the Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and now administered by the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists http://www.icapgen.org/Programs/Qualifications.htm (ICAPGen), tests individuals on both theoretical research methodologies and in the location and use of original documents unique to the regional area in which they have applied for accreditation. Applicants for the program are required to sign a code of ethics and must renew their accreditation every five years. Genealogists who have met the rigorous requirements are bestowed the title of Accredited GenealogistSM (AG).
List of Accredited Genealogists http://www.icapgen.org/Programs/aglist.htm
Certified Genealogist - The Board for Certification of Genealogists http://www.bcgcertification.org/index.html tests and certifies researchers in the U.S., Canada, and other countries around the world. Certification categories include Certified Genealogist (CG), Certified Lineage Specialist (CLS), Certified Genealogical Records Specialist (CGRS), Certified Genealogical Instructor (CGI), and Certified Genealogical Lecturer (CGL). Genealogists certified by the BCG must pledge to a code of ethics and conduct, and renew certification every five years. Similar screening programs exist in other countries with different titles, so be sure to ask about the use of any postnomials with which you are not familiar.
Locate a certified genealogist http://www.bcgcertification.org/associates/index.php
Professional Genealogist - Researchers for pay; not necessarily certified, accredited, or the like. One trade association is the Association of Professional Genealogists http://www.apgen.org
Its Directory of Professional Genealogists http://www.apgen.org/directory/index.php
