Michigan Census Records Online includes Federal and State censuses. Census records (especially when indexed) are one of the easiest ways to find family members and track individuals over their lifetime.

US Census Records

In the United States, federal censuses are taken every 10 years and these records are made public 72 after the census is taken. US Censuses began in 1790 and the most recent census available is the 1950 census. Most of the 1890 census was destroyed by fire, but parts remain and you can use other records as census substitutes.

HINT: You can look at federal (1870-1920) census records to see if your ancestor was naturalized and if they were, visit Michigan Naturalization Records online.

HINT: Between 1790 and 1840, only the head of household is named in the census.

HINT: Between 1850 and present, all people living in a household are named in the census.

HINT: Between 1850 and 1880 there are census mortality schedules listing who died in the year before the census was taken.

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US level Census Records

US – 1790 – United States Census 1790, index & images, at FS

US – 1800 – United States Census, 1800, index & images, at FS

US – 1810 – United States Census, 1810, index & images, at FS

US – 1820 – United States Census, 1820, at FS, index & images

US – 1820 United States Federal Census, at MH

US – 1830 – United States Census, 1830, at FS, index & images

US – 1830 United States Federal Census, at MH

US – 1840 – United States Census, 1840, at FS, index & images

US – 1840 United States Federal Census, at MH

US – 1850 – United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850, at FS, index & images

US – 1850 – United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850, at FS, index & images

US – 1850 – United States Census, 1850, at FS, index & images

US – 1850 United States Federal Census, at MH

US – 1850 United States Federal Census (Slave Schedule), at MH

US – 1850 United States Federal Census (Mortality Schedule), at MH

US – 1860 – United States Census, 1860, at FS, index & images

US – 1860 United States Federal Census, at MH

US – 1870 – United States Census, 1870, at FS, index & images

US – 1870 United States Federal Census, at MH

US – 1880 – United States Census, 1880, at FS, index & images

US – 1880 United States Federal Census, at MH

US – 1885-1940 – United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940, at FS

US – 1890 – United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890, at FS, index & images

US – 1890 – United States Census, 1890, at FS, index & images

US – 1890 United States Federal Census, at MH

US – 1900 – United States Census, 1900, at FS, index & images

US – 1900-1940 – United States Enumeration District Maps for the Twelfth through the Sixteenth US Censuses, 1900-1940, at FS

US – 1900 United States Federal Census, at MH

US – 1908-1910 – United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Enrollment Records, 1908-1910, index links to images

US – 1910 – United States Census, 1910, at FS, index & images

US – 1910 United States Federal Census, at MH

US – 1920 – United States Census, 1920, at FS, index & images

US – 1920 United States Federal Census, at MH

US – 1930 – United States Census of Merchant Seamen, 1930, at FS, index

US – 1930 – United States Census, 1930, at FS, index & images

US – 1930 United States Federal Census, at MH

US – 1930 United States Census of Merchant Seamen, at MH

US – 1940 – United States Census, 1940, at FS, index & images

US – 1940 United States Federal Census, at MH

US – 1950 – United States Census, 1950, at FS, index & images

Michigan Census Records online at the state level

Michigan – 1820 – Census of Michigan Territory, 1820, at FS

Michigan – 1820 – Federal population census, 1820 Michigan, at FS

Michigan – 1820 – Fourth census of the United States, 1820, Michigan population schedules, at FS

Michigan – 1820 – Michigan Territory federal census, 1820, at FS

Michigan – 1820 – Michigan, 1820 thru 1840 federal census, at FS

Michigan – 1820 – Population schedule of the fourth census of the United States, 1820, Michigan, at FS

Michigan – 1830 – 1830 federal census: territory of Michigan, at FS

Michigan – 1830 – 1830 federal census: territory of Michigan, at FS

Michigan – 1830 – 1830 Federal census: Territory of Michigan, at FS

Michigan – 1830 – 1830 federal census: territory of Michigan, at FS

Michigan – 1830 – Michigan, 1820 thru 1840 federal census, at FS

Michigan – 1837 – Heads of families of Ionia Township Ionia County Michigan – 1837, at FS

Michigan – 1840 – Michigan, 1820 thru 1840 federal census, at FS

Michigan – 1850 – Census records – year 1850: from Michigan, at FS

Michigan – 1850 – Census records of the year 1850: from Michigan, at FS

Michigan – 1850 – Index to 1850 census – Michigan, at FS

Michigan – 1850 – Index to the 1850 Federal Population Census of Michigan, at FS

Michigan – 1850 – Michigan mortality record for year ending June 1, 1850, at FS

Michigan – 1850 – Michigan mortality schedules, 1850-1880, at FS

Michigan – 1850 – Michigan, 1850 federal census : population schedules, at FS

Michigan – 1850 – Michigan, non-population census schedules, 1850-1880, at FS

Michigan – 1850 – Mortality schedules for Michigan, 1850, at FS

Michigan – 1860 – 1860 mortality schedules of Michigan, at FS

Michigan – 1860 – Michigan mortality schedules, 1850-1880, at FS

Michigan – 1860 – Michigan, 1860 federal census, at FS

Michigan – 1860 – Michigan, non-population census schedules, 1850-1880, at FS

Michigan – 1870 – Michigan mortality schedules, 1850-1880, at FS

Michigan – 1870 – Michigan, 1870 federal census, at FS

Michigan – 1870 – Michigan, non-population census schedules, 1850-1880, at FS

Michigan – 1880 – Michigan mortality schedules, 1850-1880, at FS

Michigan – 1880 – Michigan, 1880 federal census, at FS

Michigan – 1880 – Michigan, 1880 federal census, at FS

Michigan – 1880 – Michigan, non-population census schedules, 1850-1880, at FS

Michigan – 1894 – Census of the state of Michigan, 1894, at FS

Michigan – 1894 – Michigan State Census, 1894, index, at FS

Michigan – 1894 – Michigan, state census, 1894, at FS

Michigan – 1900 – Michigan, 1900 federal census, at FS

Michigan – 1900 – Michigan, 1900 federal census, at FS

Michigan – 1904 – Census of the State of Michigan 1904, at FS

Michigan – 1910 – Michigan, 1910 federal census, at FS

Michigan – 1910 – Michigan, 1910 federal census, at FS

Michigan – 1915 – Indian census rolls, Carter, 1915, at FS

Michigan – 1917 – Michigan veterans serving with Allied Forces, 1917-1919 : census of World War I veterans, at FS

Michigan – 1917 – Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919, index links to images

Michigan – 1920 – Michigan, 1920 federal census, at FS

Michigan – 1930 – Michigan, 1930 federal census , at FS

Michigan – 1940 – Michigan, 1940 population census, at FS

Michigan Census Records online at the county level

Alcona County – Census – 1860 – Alcona County, Michigan 1860 and 1870 Federal Census with a Statistical Profile of the County, at FS

Alcona County – Census – 1870 – Alcona County, Michigan 1860 and 1870 Federal Census with a Statistical Profile of the County, at FS

Alcona County – Census – 1880 – Alcona County, Michigan 1880 Federal Census with a Statistical Profile of the County, at FS

Allegan County – Census – 1850 – Census of 1850, Allegan County, Michigan, at FS

Allegan County – Census – 1840 – 1840 Census, Allegan County, Michigan, at FS

Allegan County – Census – 1840 – United States Census of Allegan County Michigan – 1840, at FS

Allegan County – Census – 1840 – United States Census of Allegan County Michigan – 1840 : [Martin Township Records], at FS

Barry County – Census – 1850 – Census of 1850, Barry County, Michigan, at FS

Barry County – Census – 1894 – Census of Barry County, Michigan, 1894, at FS

Bay County – Census – 1884 – 1884 Census, Mortality Schedule of Bay County, Michigan, at FS

Bay County – Census – 1894 – Census of Bay County, Michigan for 1894, at FS

Benzie County – Census – 1894 – Census of Benzie County, Michigan, 1894, at FS

Berrien County – Census – 1830 – Index to the 1840 Census of Delaware County, Iowa; 1841 Revolutionary War Pensioners in Iowa; Index to 1820 Census of Crawford County, Michigan Territory; Index to 1820 Census of Oakland County, Michigan Territory; Index to 1830 Census of B, at FS

Calhoun County – Census – 1850 – Arthur’s in Michigan, at FS

Cass County – Census – 1830 – Index to the 1840 Census of Delaware County, Iowa; 1841 Revolutionary War Pensioners in Iowa; Index to 1820 Census of Crawford County, Michigan Territory; Index to 1820 Census of Oakland County, Michigan Territory; Index to 1830 Census of B, at FS

Chippewa County – Census – 1850 – Census (federal) of 1850 Chippewa County, Michigan, at FS

Crawford County – Census – 1820 – Index to the 1840 Census of Delaware County, Iowa; 1841 Revolutionary War Pensioners in Iowa; Index to 1820 Census of Crawford County, Michigan Territory; Index to 1820 Census of Oakland County, Michigan Territory; Index to 1830 Census of B, at FS

Crawford County – Census – 1830 – Index to the 1840 Census of Delaware County, Iowa; 1841 Revolutionary War Pensioners in Iowa; Index to 1820 Census of Crawford County, Michigan Territory; Index to 1820 Census of Oakland County, Michigan Territory; Index to 1830 Census of B, at FS

Dickinson County – Census – 1894 – Census of Barry County, Michigan, 1894, at FS

Dickinson County – Census – 1894 – Census of Dickinson County, Michigan, 1894, at FS

Eaton County – Census – 1845 – Census of Eaton County, Michigan, 1845, at FS

Eaton County – Census – 1850 – 1850 Census, Eaton County, Michigan, at FS

Eaton County – Census – 1850 – Census of Eaton County, Michigan, 1850, at FS

Eaton County – Census – 1854 – Census of Eaton County, Michigan, 1854, at FS

Emmet County – Census – 1894 – Census of Emmet County, Michigan, 1894, at FS

Gratiot County – Census – 1894 – Census of Gratiot County, Michigan, 1894, at FS

Hillsdale County – Census – 1884 – 1884 State Census of Hillsdale County : [index], at FS

Hillsdale County – Census – Mortality Schedules, Hillsdale County, State of Michigan, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1894, at FS

Hillsdale County – Census – 1830 – 1830 Census of Hillsdale County, Michigan, at FS

Hillsdale County – Census – 1830 – Census Records of Lenawee County, Michigan Territory, 1830, at FS

Houghton County – Census – 1870 – Census of Houghton County, Michigan, 1870, at FS

Houghton County – Census – 1864 – Census of Houghton County, Michigan, 1864, at FS

Ingham County – Census – 1850 – Arthur’s in Michigan, at FS

Ingham County – Census – 1850 – Federal Census of 1850, Ingham County, Michigan, at FS

Ingham County – Census – 1850 – Genealogical Miscellany and Early Residents of Ingham County, Michigan, at FS

Ingham County – Census – 1850 – Pioneer Families of Ingham County, Michigan, at FS

Ingham County – Census – 1884 – Census of Ingham County, Michigan, 1884, at FS

Ingham County – Census – 1894 – Census of Ingham County, Michigan, 1894, at FS

Ingham County – Census – 1840 – Census of Ingham Co., Michigan, 1840, at FS

Ingham County – Census – 1840 – Pioneer Families of Ingham County, Michigan, at FS

Ionia County – Census – 1850 – Census of 1850, Ionia County, Michigan, at FS

Iosco County – Census – 1894 – Census of Iosco County, Michigan, 1894, at FS

Isabella County – Census – 1870 – Census of Isabella County, Michigan, 1870, 1884, 1894, at FS

Isabella County – Census – 1884 – Census of Isabella County, Michigan, 1870, 1884, 1894, at FS

Isabella County – Census – 1894 – Census of Isabella County, Michigan, 1870, 1884, 1894, at FS

Isabella County – Public Records – Census of Isabella County, Michigan, 1870, 1884, 1894, at FS

Jackson County – Census – Census of Civil War Veterans Living in Jackson County, Michigan, 1888, Under Act #282, Public Acts Michigan 1887, at FS

Kalamazoo County – Census – 1894 – Census of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 1894, at FS

Kalamazoo County – Census – 1837 – Michigan State Census of Kalamazoo County – 1837 : Prairie Ronde Township, at FS

Kalamazoo County – Census – 1837 – Michigan State Census of Kalamazoo County – 1837 Brady Township : [continued from Volume III, Number 2, Page 98], at FS

Kalamazoo County – Census – 1837 – Michigan State Census of Kalamazoo County – 1837 : Brady Township [continued from Volume III, Number 1, Page 57], at FS

Kalamazoo County – Census – 1837 – Michigan State Census of Kalamazoo County – 1837 : Comstock Township, at FS

Kalamazoo County – Census – 1837 – Michigan State Census of Kalamazoo County – 1837 : Comstock Township [winter Issue], at FS

Kalamazoo County – Census – 1837 – Michigan State Census of Kalamazoo County – 1837 : Richland Township [Part X – Continued from Volume III, Number 3, Page 146], at FS

Kalamazoo County – Census – 1837 – Michigan State Census of Kalamazoo County, 1837, at FS

Kalamazoo County – History – Kalamazoo County Directory : with a History of the County from Its Earliest Settlement. Containing Descriptions of Each Town and Village Within the County. Also, the Names of All Persons Residing in the Several Villages in the County. With a New Census of Kalamazoo Village, and All the Villages in the County. 1869 and 1870, at FS

Kent County – Census – 1884, 1894 Kent County, Michigan Census, 1884, 1894, at FS

Keweenaw County – Census – 1870 – Census of Keweenaw County, Michigan, 1870, at FS

Keweenaw County – Census – 1884 – Census of Keweenaw County, Michigan, 1884, at FS

Keweenaw County – Census – 1894 – Census of Keweenaw County, Michigan, 1894, at FS

Lapeer County – Census – 1894 – Census of Lapeer County, Michigan, 1894, at FS

Leelanau County – Census – 1894 – Leelanau County, Michigan, 1894 Census, at FS

Lenawee County – Census – 1845 – Census Records of Lenawee County, Michigan, 1845, at FS

Lenawee County – Census – 1830 – Census Records of Lenawee County, Michigan Territory, 1830, at FS

Mackinac County – Census – 1850 – Index to the Seventh Federal Census 1850 MichiIimackinac County, Michigan, at FS

Macomb County – Census – 1850 – Arthur’s in Michigan, at FS

Manistee County – Census – 1860 – Manistee County, Michigan, 1860 Census, at FS

Mason County – Census – 1860 – Mason County, Michigan, 1860 Federal Census, at FS

Mason County – Census – 1870 – Mason County, Michigan, 1870 Federal Census, at FS

Mecosta County – Census – 1880 – Census of Mecosta County, Michigan, 1880, at FS

Menominee County – Census – 1884 – Census of Menominee County, Michigan, 1884, at FS

Menominee County – Census – 1894 – Census of Menominee County, Michigan, 1894, at FS

Montcalm County – Census – 1894 – Census of Montcalm County, Michigan, 1894, at FS

Oakland County – Census – 1820 – Index to the 1840 Census of Delaware County, Iowa; 1841 Revolutionary War Pensioners in Iowa; Index to 1820 Census of Crawford County, Michigan Territory; Index to 1820 Census of Oakland County, Michigan Territory; Index to 1830 Census of B, at FS

Oakland County – Census – 1850 – Arthur’s in Michigan, at FS

Ontonagon County – Census – 1850 – Arthur’s in Michigan, at FS

Saginaw County – Census – 1850 – Census of 1850, Saginaw County, Michigan, at FS

Sanilac County – Census – 1850 – Census of 1850, Sanilac County, Michigan, at FS

Sanilac County – Census – 1894 – 1894 Michigan State Census of Sanilac County, at FS

Shiawassee County – Census – 1850 – Census of 1850, Shiawassee County, Michigan, at FS

Shiawassee County – Census – 1860 – Shiawassee County, Michigan, 1860 Federal Census, at FS

St. Clair County – Census – 1850 – 1850 Census, St. Clair County, Michigan, at FS

St. Joseph County – Census – 1845 – 1845 State Census, St. Joseph County, Michigan, at FS

St. Joseph County – Census – 1850 – [Township 1850 Census Card File, St. Joseph County, Michigan], at FS

St. Joseph County – Census – 1850 – Federal Census of 1850, St. Joseph County, Michigan, at FS

St. Joseph County – Census – 1870 – Census of St. Joseph County, Michigan, 1870, at FS

Van Buren County – Census – 1830 – Index to the 1840 Census of Delaware County, Iowa; 1841 Revolutionary War Pensioners in Iowa; Index to 1820 Census of Crawford County, Michigan Territory; Index to 1820 Census of Oakland County, Michigan Territory; Index to 1830 Census of B, at FS

Van Buren County – Census – 1840 – 1840 and 1850 Federal Census, Van Buren County, Michigan, at FS

Van Buren County – Census – 1850 – [The 1850 Census of Van Buren County, Michigan.], at FS

Van Buren County – Census – 1850 – 1840 and 1850 Federal Census, Van Buren County, Michigan, at FS

Van Buren County – Census – 1860 – 1860 Census, Van Buren County, Michigan, at FS

Van Buren County – Census – 1870 – 1870 Census, Van Buren County, Michigan, at FS

Washtenaw County – Census – 1827-1834 – Census of Washtenaw County, Michigan 1827-1834, at FS

Washtenaw County – Census – 1845 – Census of Washtenaw County, Michigan 1845, at FS

Washtenaw County – Census – 1850 – 1850 Census of Washtenaw County, Michigan : a Project of the Keziah Cooley Goss Chapter, D.A.R., at FS

Washtenaw County – Census – 1850 – Census of Washtenaw County, Michigan, 1850, at FS

Washtenaw County – Census – 1870 – Census of Washtenaw County, Michigan 1870, at FS

Washtenaw County – Census – 1884 – Census of Washtenaw County, Michigan 1884, at FS

Washtenaw County – Census – 1894 – Census of Washtenaw County, Michigan 1894, at FS

Michigan Census Records online at the city level

Detroit – Census – 1827 – Michigan Territorial Census, Detroit, 1827, at FS

Hamtramck – Census – 1915 – Special Census of the Population of Hamtramck, Mich., June 25, 1915, at FS

Hastings – Schools – School Census, 1883, at FS

Lansing – Census – 1860 – Federal Census of 1860, City of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, at FS

Livonia – Census – 1850 – 1850 Federal Census, Livonia Township, Wayne County, Michigan, at FS

Ross Township – Census – 1850 – Census of 1850, Ross Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, at FS