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North Dakota and South Dakota Census Research Did you ancestors reside in Minnesota Territory, Dakota Territory, North or South Dakota between 1850 and 1920? If your ancestors living in (Pembina County) Minnesota Territory (1850); or Dakota Territory (1860, 1870, 1880, or 1885), or in North Dakota or South Dakota during 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 chances are good that we will be able to find them for you. The 1885 Special Census The federal government offered to reimburse half of the costs of a special interdecennial census to ant state or territory that agreed to accept the offer. Dakota Territory was one of the five territories or states that elected to participate. The special census was conducted in the summer of 1885. The 1890 Federal Census More than 99% of the 1890 Federal Census of the United States was destroyed in a 1921 fire. All of the 1890 Federal Census of North Dakota was destroyed and the only surviving schedule (a fragment) of the 1890 Federal Census of South Dakota was for Jefferson Township, Union County, South Dakota. Most of a special census enumerating the veterans of the Civil War and the widows of these veterans survived the fire. The complete schedules for North and South Dakota are available. Ordering Information Please send us all known information on our ancestors, such as: Name of head of household, names of other family members, dates and places of birth for at least the head of household, and places of residence. In addition, if you have a prepared family group record, please enclose that as it may provide us with additional useful information. The more complete your information, the possibility of finding your ancestors will be increased. If we are successful in finding your ancestor, you will receive a photocopy of the microfilmed census page. We will also notify you if we are unable to find your relatives. The Red River Valley Genealogical Society fee for a search for one family is $10. Please send us your payment along with the above listed information. Our mailing address is: Red River Valley Genealogical Society |