Madison Parish Louisiana - Fourteenth Census: 1920

Submitted by Richard P. Sevier [email protected]

 

The 1920 census images are stored two images per page number shown (1) by the page number - right hand (front)  “A” page and (2) by the left hand "B" page which is actually the reverse side of the “A” page (e.g. pages 185a & 185b.). If you haven’t already done so, locate the person in question on the 1920 Census Index. Then go to the page listed. To enlarge the image click on the enlargement button in the lower right-hand corner or right-click the image and “zoom in.” These are reproductions of the actual census ledgers and vary in quality from very poor to good. Because of the poor quality of the images (or poor penmanship of the enumerator), many of the names are not completely legible or have been misspelled. Be especially wary that an upper case “L” resemble an“S” and a lower case double “s” (ss) sometimes resembles a  “ps” (e.g Cross becomes Crops and Miss becomes Mips.) If the person for whom you are searching does not appear to be in the index, try other possible spellings.

 

NOTE: The 1920 Census Index now attempts to include the names of ALL persons residing in Madison Parish regardless of age. However, rather than relying on the Index, Always go to the actual images.

 

Many thanks to the Allen County Library of Fort Wayne, Indiana for the use of their census images.

 

The fourteenth census of the United States lists information that should reflect living status on January 1, 1920 (Census Day). The 1920 census was indexed using a Soundex system.

 

Information recorded:

 

·         Name of every person whose place of abode on January 1,1920 was in this household

·         Relationship of each person to the head of the family

·         Age at last birthday

·         Sex and color or race

·         Whether single, married, widowed, or divorced

·         Whether own or rent home, and if owned, whether owned free or mortgaged

·         Year of immigration to the U.S.

·         Whether naturalized or alien

·         Year of naturalization

·         Whether attended school any time since September 1, 1919

·         Whether able to read or write

·         Place of birth and mother tongue

·         Father's place of birth and mother tongue

·         Mother's place of birth and mother tongue

·         Whether able to speak English

·         Trade, profession, or particular kind of work done

·         Industry, business, or establishment in which at work

·         Whether employer, salary, or wage worker; or working on own account

·         Number of farm schedule

 

 

© 2004 Richard P. Sevier [email protected]