Washington 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 Washington 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 – 1800 – United States Census, 1800, at FS, index & images
US – 1800 – 1800 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1810 – United States Census, 1810, at FS, index & images
US – 1810 – 1810 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1820 – United States Census, 1820, at FS, index & images
US – 1820 – 1820 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1830 – United States Census, 1830, at FS, index & images
US – 1830 – 1830 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1840 – United States Census, 1840, at FS, index & images
US – 1840 – 1840 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1848 – United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation Rolls, 1848-1970, at FS, index & images
US – 1850 – United States Census, 1850, at FS, index & images
US – 1850 – 1850 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1850 – United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850, at FS, index & images
US – 1850 – 1850 United States Federal Census (Mortality Schedule), at MH-$
US – 1850 – United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850, at FS, index & images
US – 1850 – 1850 United States Federal Census (Slave Schedule), at MH-$
US – 1860 – United States Census, 1860, at FS, index & images
US – 1860 – 1860 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1870 – United States Census, 1870, at FS, index & images
US – 1870 – 1870 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1880 – United States Census, 1880, at FS, index & images
US – 1880 – 1880 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1885 – United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940, at FS, index & links to images
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 – 1890 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1900 – United States Census, 1900, at FS, index & images
US – 1900 – 1900 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1908 – United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Enrollment Records, 1908-1910, at FS, index & links to images
US – 1910 – United States Census, 1910, at FS, index & images
US – 1910 – 1910 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1920 – United States Census, 1920, at FS, index & images
US – 1920 – 1920 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1930 – United States Census of Merchant Seamen, 1930, at FS, index & images
US – 1930 – 1930 United States Census of Merchant Seamen, at MH-$
US – 1930 – United States Census, 1930, at FS, index & images
US – 1930 – 1930 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1940 – United States Census, 1940, at FS, index & images
US – 1940 – 1940 United States Federal Census, at MH-$
US – 1950 – United States Census, 1950, at FS, index & images
Washington Census Records online at the state level
Virginia – 1800-1952 – Washington, Native American, census records, 1880-1952, at FS
Virginia – 1850 – 1850 Oregon territorial census, at FS
Virginia – 1850-1889 – Washington, territorial census records, 1850-1889, at FS
Virginia – 1856-2009 – Washington, county records, 1856-2009, at FS
Virginia – 1857-1892 – Washington Territorial census rolls, 1857-1892, at FS
Virginia – 1857-1892 – Washington, census records : territorial census, 1857-1892, at FS
Virginia – 1860 – Washington, 1860 federal census : population schedules, at FS
Virginia – 1865-1939 – Indian census rolls, Colville, 1885-1939, at FS
Virginia – 1870 – 1860 census Minnesota-Lewis County, Missouri marriages, at FS
Virginia – 1870 – Washington, 1870 federal census : population schedules, at FS
Virginia – 1877-1952 – Tribal census information, 1877-1952, at FS
Virginia – 1880 – Special census of Indians, 1880, at FS
Virginia – 1880 – Washington, 1880 federal census : soundex and population schedules, at FS
Virginia – 1880-1952 – Census records, 1880-1952, at FS
Virginia – 1880-1952 – Washington, Native American, Census Records, 1880-1952, index links to images, at FS
Virginia – 1885-1887 – Indians census rolls, Nisqually and Skokomish, 1885-1887, at FS
Virginia – 1885-1939 – Colville – Indian census rolls, Colville, 1885-1939 (census, birth, death, marriage, divorce), at FS
Virginia – 1885-1939 – Indian census rolls, Yakima, 1885-1939, at FS
Virginia – 1885-1939 – Yakima – Indian census rolls, Yakima, 1885-1939 (census, birth, death), at FS
Virginia – 1887-1947 – Northern Idaho Agency – Agency records, 1887-1947(census, medical, marriage, business, land), at FS
Virginia – 1890-1929 – Census records, 1890-1929, at FS
Virginia – 1900 – Washington, 1900 federal census : soundex and population schedules, at FS
Virginia – 1900 – Washington, 1900 federal census : soundex and population schedules, at FS
Virginia – 1910 – Washington, 1910 federal census : population schedules, at FS
Virginia – 1910-1920 – Cushman – Indian census rolls, Cushman, 1910-1920(census, birth, death, marriage), at FS
Virginia – 1910-1920 – Indian census rolls, Cushman, 1910-1920, at FS
Virginia – 1911-1919 – Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians, 1911-1919, index & images, at FS
Virginia – 1919-1933 – Census records, 1919-1933, at FS
Virginia – 1920 – Washington, 1920 federal census : soundex and population schedules, at FS
Virginia – 1928-1942 – Census lists, 1928-1942, at FS
Virginia – 1930 – Washington, 1930 federal census : population schedules ; NARA microfilm publication T626, at FS
Virginia – 1940 – Washington, 1940 population census : population schedules, at FS
Washington Census Records online at the county level
Adams County – Schools – Census – Washington, Adams County, School Census, 1912-1932, at FS
Benton County – Census – Yakima County Territorial Census, 1871, 1883, 1885, 1887 : Including Benton County (formed in 1905), Including 1871-1883 for Kittitas & Chelan Counties, (Kittitas County Formed in 1883, Chelan in 1899), at FS
Chelan County – Census – Washington, Chelan County, Population Census File, 1902-1953, at FS
Chelan County – Census – Yakima County Territorial Census, 1871, 1883, 1885, 1887 : Including Benton County (formed in 1905), Including 1871-1883 for Kittitas & Chelan Counties, (Kittitas County Formed in 1883, Chelan in 1899), at FS
Clallam County – Census – 1889 – Clallam County, Washington, 1889 Census, at FS
Columbia County – Census – 1889 – Virginia – 1889 Columbia County, Wa. Territory Census, at FS
Columbia County – Census – 1900 – Virginia – 1900 Federal Census for Columbia County, Washington : Plus Mortality Schedules for Walla Walla County, 1860 and 1870 and Columbia County, 1880, at FS
Columbia County – Census – Washington, Columbia County, Census Record, 1885-1892, at FS
Columbia County – Schools – Census – Washington, Columbia County, School Census, 1912-1932, at FS
Cowlitz County – Census – Cowlitz County, Washington Territory, Auditor’s Census with Surname Index, at FS
Grays Harbor County – Census – 1879 – Washington, Chehalis County (present-day Grays Harbor County), Census Records, 1879-1894, at FS
Grays Harbor County – Census – 1880 – Washington, Chehalis County (present-day Grays Harbor County), Census Records, 1879-1894, at FS
Grays Harbor County – Census – 1885 – Washington, Chehalis County (present-day Grays Harbor County), Census Records, 1879-1894, at FS
Grays Harbor County – Census – 1887 – Washington, Chehalis County (present-day Grays Harbor County), Census Records, 1879-1894, at FS
Grays Harbor County – Census – 1889 – Washington, Chehalis County (present-day Grays Harbor County), Census Records, 1879-1894, at FS
Grays Harbor County – Census – 1892 – Washington, Chehalis County (present-day Grays Harbor County), Census Records, 1879-1894, at FS
Grays Harbor County – Census – 1894 – Washington, Chehalis County (present-day Grays Harbor County), Census Records, 1879-1894, at FS
Grays Harbor County – Census – 1899 – Washington, Grays Harbor County, Census Records, 1899, at FS
Island County – Census – Washington, Island County, Census Records, 1904-1908, at FS
Jefferson County – Census – 1860 – Washington, Jefferson County, Census Records, 1860-1891, at FS
Jefferson County – Census – 1875 – Washington, Jefferson County, Census Records, 1860-1891, at FS
Jefferson County – Census – 1877 – Washington, Jefferson County, Census Records, 1860-1891, at FS
Jefferson County – Census – 1878 – Washington, Jefferson County, Census Records, 1860-1891, at FS
Jefferson County – Census – 1879 – Washington, Jefferson County, Census Records, 1860-1891, at FS
Jefferson County – Census – 1880 – Washington, Jefferson County, Census Records, 1860-1891, at FS
Jefferson County – Census – 1883 – Washington, Jefferson County, Census Records, 1860-1891, at FS
Jefferson County – Census – 1885 – Washington, Jefferson County, Census Records, 1860-1891, at FS
Jefferson County – Census – 1887 – Washington, Jefferson County, Census Records, 1860-1891, at FS
Jefferson County – Census – 1889 – Washington, Jefferson County, Census Records, 1860-1891, at FS
Jefferson County – Census – 1891 – Washington, Jefferson County, Census Records, 1860-1891, at FS
King County – Schools – Census – Washington, King County, School Census, 1906-1927, at FS
Kittitas County – Census – Yakima County Territorial Census, 1871, 1883, 1885, 1887 : Including Benton County (formed in 1905), Including 1871-1883 for Kittitas & Chelan Counties, (Kittitas County Formed in 1883, Chelan in 1899), at FS
Lewis County – Census – 1850 – Washington, Lewis County, Census Records, 1850-1892, at FS
Lewis County – Census – 1851 – Washington, Lewis County, Census Records, 1850-1892, at FS
Lewis County – Census – 1880 – Virginia – 1880 United States Census of Lewis County, Washington Territory, at FS
Lewis County – Census – 1881 – Washington, Lewis County, Census Records, 1850-1892, at FS
Lewis County – Census – 1885 – Washington, Lewis County, Census Records, 1850-1892, at FS
Lewis County – Census – 1887 – Washington, Lewis County, Census Records, 1850-1892, at FS
Lewis County – Census – 1889 – Washington, Lewis County, Census Records, 1850-1892, at FS
Lewis County – Census – 1892 – Washington, Lewis County, Census Records, 1850-1892, at FS
Lincoln County – Schools – Census – Washington, Lincoln County, School Census, 1900-1930, at FS
Mason County – Census – 1879 – Washington, Mason County, Census Records, 1879-1966, at FS
Mason County – Census – 1880 – Washington, Mason County, Census Records, 1879-1966, at FS
Mason County – Census – 1881 – Washington, Mason County, Census Records, 1879-1966, at FS
Mason County – Census – 1885 – Washington, Mason County, Census Records, 1879-1966, at FS
Mason County – Census – 1887 – Washington, Mason County, Census Records, 1879-1966, at FS
Mason County – Census – 1889 – Washington, Mason County, Census Records, 1879-1966, at FS
Mason County – Census – 1892 – Washington, Mason County, Census Records, 1879-1966, at FS
Mason County – Census – 1946 – Washington, Mason County, Census Records, 1879-1966, at FS
Mason County – Census – 1966 – Washington, Mason County, Census Records, 1879-1966, at FS
Pend Oreille County – Schools – Census – Washington, Pend Oreille County, School Census, 1910-1932, at FS
Pierce County – Census – Washington, Pierce County, Census Records, 1926-1932, at FS
San Juan County – Census – Washington, San Juan County, Census Record, 1907, at FS
Skagit County – Census – Washington, Skagit County, Census Enumerator Cards, 1944, at FS
Skamania County – Census – 1934 – Washington, Skamania County, Census Records, 1934, at FS
Snohomish County – Census – Washington, Snohomish County, Census Records, 1958-1966, at FS
Spokane County – Census – 1880 – Virginia – 1880 Census, Spokane County, Washington Territory, at FS
Spokane County – Schools – Census – Washington, Spokane County, School Census, 1910-1932, at FS
Stevens County – Census – 1880 – Virginia – 1880 Census, Stevens County, Washington Territory, at FS
Stevens County – Census – Washington, Stevens County, Census Records, at FS
Stevens County – Schools – Census – Washington, Stevens County, School Census, 1915-1932, at FS
Thurston County – Census – 1871 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Thurston County – Census – 1873 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Thurston County – Census – 1875 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Thurston County – Census – 1877 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Thurston County – Census – 1878 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Thurston County – Census – 1879 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Thurston County – Census – 1880 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Thurston County – Census – 1881 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Thurston County – Census – 1885 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Thurston County – Census – 1887 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Thurston County – Census – 1889 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Thurston County – Census – 1892 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Wahkiakum County – Census – 1885 – Washington, Wahkiakum County, Census Records, 1885-1926, at FS
Wahkiakum County – Census – 1887 – Washington, Wahkiakum County, Census Records, 1885-1926, at FS
Wahkiakum County – Census – 1892 – Washington, Wahkiakum County, Census Records, 1885-1926, at FS
Wahkiakum County – Census – 1926 – Washington, Wahkiakum County, Census Records, 1885-1926, at FS
Walla Walla County – Census – 1880 – Index to the 1880 Census of Walla Walla County, Washington Territory, at FS
Walla Walla County – Census – 1887 – Census, Walla Walla County, Washington Territory, 1887, at FS
Whatcom County – Census – 1860 – Washington, Whatcom County, Census Records, 1860-1887, at FS
Whatcom County – Census – 1881 – Washington, Whatcom County, Census Records, 1860-1887, at FS
Whatcom County – Census – 1885 – Washington, Whatcom County, Census Records, 1860-1887, at FS
Whatcom County – Census – 1887 – Washington, Whatcom County, Census Records, 1860-1887, at FS
Whitman County – Census – 1880 – Index to the 1880 Census of Whitman County, Washington Territory, at FS
Whitman County – Census – 1910 – Washington, Whitman County, Census Records, 1910, at FS
Yakima County – Census – 1880 – Index to the 1880 Census of Yakima County, Washington Territory, at FS
Yakima County – Census – 1910 – Virginia – 1910 Federal Census with Index : North Yakima City, at FS
Washington Census Records online at the city level
Anacortes – Census – Washington, Skagit County, Anacortes, Census Enumerator Cards, 1944, at FS
Beaux Arts Village – Census – Washington, King County, Beaux Arts Village, Census Records, 1960-1992, at FS
Bellingham – Census – 1904 – Washington, Whatcom County, Bellingham, Census Records, 1904, at FS
Buckley – Census – 1890 – Washington, Pierce County, Buckley, Census Records, 1890, at FS
Burlington – Census – Washington, Skagit County, Burlington, Census Enumerator Cards, 1944, at FS
Centralia – Census – Washington, Lewis County, Centralia, Census Records, 1947-1958, at FS
Concrete – Census – Washington, Skagit County, Concrete, Census Enumerator Cards, 1944, at FS
Davenport – Census – Washington, Lincoln County, Census Schedule, [1911-1920], at FS
Medina – Census – Washington, Skagit County, Medina, Census Records, 1966-1980, at FS
Olympia – Census – 1880 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Olympia – Census – 1885 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Olympia – Census – 1887 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Olympia – Census – 1889 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Puyallup – Census – Washington, Pierce County, Puyallup, Census Records, 1920-1979, at FS
Rainier – Census – 1953 – Washington, Thurston County, Rainier, Census Records, 1953-1982, at FS
Rainier – Census – 1955 – Washington, Thurston County, Rainier, Census Records, 1953-1982, at FS
Rainier – Census – 1958 – Washington, Thurston County, Rainier, Census Records, 1953-1982, at FS
Rainier – Census – 1959 – Washington, Thurston County, Rainier, Census Records, 1953-1982, at FS
Rainier – Census – 1960 – Washington, Thurston County, Rainier, Census Records, 1953-1982, at FS
Rainier – Census – 1961 – Washington, Thurston County, Rainier, Census Records, 1953-1982, at FS
Rainier – Census – 1962 – Washington, Thurston County, Rainier, Census Records, 1953-1982, at FS
Rainier – Census – 1963 – Washington, Thurston County, Rainier, Census Records, 1953-1982, at FS
Rainier – Census – 1964 – Washington, Thurston County, Rainier, Census Records, 1953-1982, at FS
Rainier – Census – 1966 – Washington, Thurston County, Rainier, Census Records, 1953-1982, at FS
Rainier – Census – 1967 – Washington, Thurston County, Rainier, Census Records, 1953-1982, at FS
Raymond – Census – 1912 – Washington, Pacific County, Raymond, Census Records, 1912, at FS
Seattle – Census – 1920 – Seattle, Washington, at FS
Sedro Woolley – Census – Washington, Skagit County, Sedro-Woolley, Census Enumerator Cards, 1944, at FS
Tenino – Census – 1885 – Washington, Thurston County, Census Records, 1871-1892, at FS
Woodland – Census – 1946 – Washington, Cowlitz County, Woodland, Census Records, 1930-1988, at FS
Woodland – Census – 1972 – Washington, Cowlitz County, Woodland, Census Records, 1930-1988, at FS
Woodland – Census – 1973 – Washington, Cowlitz County, Woodland, Census Records, 1930-1988, at FS
Woodland – Census – 1974 – Washington, Cowlitz County, Woodland, Census Records, 1930-1988, at FS
Woodland – Census – 1975 – Washington, Cowlitz County, Woodland, Census Records, 1930-1988, at FS
Woodland – Census – 1978 – Washington, Cowlitz County, Woodland, Census Records, 1930-1988, at FS
Woodland – Census – 1979 – Washington, Cowlitz County, Woodland, Census Records, 1930-1988, at FS
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