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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.

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Censuses and Directories involving Staten Island

Year	Type	Notes
1706	Colonial	This census is everyname-indexed by John Dux at 1706 census. Note that it was not taken exactly 1706.
1790	Federal	1790 at familysearch.org
1800	Federal	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. 1800 at familysearch.org
1810	Federal	1810 at familysearch.org
1820	Federal	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. 1820 at familysearch.org
1825	State	The 1825 does not exist for Richmond County.
1830	Federal	1830 at familysearch.org
1835	State	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
1840	Federal	1840 at familysearch.org
1845	State	The 1845 does not exist for Richmond County.
1850	Federal	We have a mortality schedule transcription on our 1850 census page. Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1850 1850 at familysearch.org
1855	State	1855 Schedules transcribed 1855 at familysearch.org
1860	Federal	We have a partial census transcription and a full mortality schedule transcription on our 1860 census page. Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1860 1860 at familysearch.org
1862	Directory	According to A Condensed History of Staten Island by Leng and Delavan, the first directory was 1862. Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 2. Staten Island residential and business directories : Richmond County register, 1862
1865	State	1865 at familysearch.org
1870	Federal	Jennifer Hyatt has transcribed the 1870 Mortality Schedules. See 1870 census for details. Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1870 1870 at familysearch.org
1875	State	There are no indexes for State Censuses of Richmond County. Some records transcribed here. familysearch.org has the entire indexed census online at 1875 Richmond NY.
1880	Federal	Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1880 1880 at familysearch.org
1886	Directory	Webb's 1886 Directory online!
1888	Voters	Lynn has transcribed some voters in Castleton Castleton Petition
1888-1892/93	Directory	Webb's consolidated directory of Staten Island at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G117 1888-1892/93.
1890	Federal	Not extant.
1890	Federal Union Veterans' and Widows' Schedules	Note: Janet has transcribed the Veterans' and Widows' Schedule and also donated the 1890 schedules to the USGenWeb Census Project Archives .
1892	State	The 1892 does not exist for Richmond County.
1895-1896	Directory	Standard directory of Richmond Borough. Found at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G119 1895-1896, 1906.
1898	Directory	Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 2. Industries of Staten Island before consolidation, 1898 -- Trow's business and residential directory of the Borough of Richmond, City of New York at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G128 Vol. 1 (1898).
1899	Directory	Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 3. Trow's business and residential directory of the Borough of Richmond, 1899
1900	Directory	Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 3. Trow's business and residential directory of the Borough of Richmond, 1900
1900	Federal	Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1900 1900 at familysearch.org
1903	Directory	Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 3. Standard directory of Richmond Borough, Staten Island, 1903
1905	State	The 1905 does not exist for Richmond County.
1906	Directory	Standard directory of Richmond Borough. Found at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G119 1895-1896, 1906.
1909	Directory	Telephone Directory
1910	Federal	1910 Street Index 1910 at familysearch.org
May 1910	Directory	Telephone Directory
Oct 1910	Directory	Telephone Directory
1912	Directory	Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 3. Richmond Borough directory, 1912 : Richmond Borough business, West New Brighton, Staten Island, 1912 1912 Industrial Directory
1913	Directory	Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 3. Credit experience guide, Staten Island, 1913
1914	Directory	Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 4. Richmond Borough business directory, West New Brighton, Staten Island, 1914
1914	Directory	Telephone Directory
1915	State	1915 at familysearch.org
Feb 1915	Directory	Telephone Directory
May 1915	Directory	Telephone Directory
Oct 1915	Directory	Telephone Directory
Feb 1917	Directory	Telephone Directory
May 1917	Directory	Telephone Directory
Oct 1917	Directory	Telephone Directory
1920	Federal	Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1920 1920 at familysearch.org
Feb 1920	Directory	Telephone Directory
May 1920	Directory	Telephone Directory
1924	Directory	Telephone Directory
1925	State	FamilySearch.org's 1925.
May 1925	Directory	Telephone Directory
Oct 1925	Directory	Telephone Directory
May 1926	Directory	Telephone Directory
Oct 1926	Directory	Telephone Directory
Winter 1927	Directory	Telephone Directory
Summer 1927	Directory	Telephone Directory
Summer 1928	Directory	Telephone Directory
1930	Federal	Staten Islanders gone elsewhere - 1930 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 1930 at familysearch.org
1933/1934	Directory	Polk's Staten Island (Borough of Richmond) directory , 1933/1934. Found at the NYPL; Call # *ZAN-G118 v. 1; 1933/34.
1936	Directory	Staten Island census and residential business directories at the NYPL; Call # *ZI-497. Reel 4. Staten Island Borough of Richmond classified telephone directory and index book, 1936.
1940	Federal	1940 directory at the NYPL 1940 at familysearch.org

Note: CensusTools distributes free census worksheets. Very handy! And includes New York State Census 1825-1925 and others.

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 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: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~census/states/newyork/ and http://www.us-census.org/states/newyork/r-ny.htm and
• NYGenWeb Archives.

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.
• 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

• Staten Island Public Historian
  Borough Hall
  Staten Island, NY 10301
  (718) 816-2137
  FAX (718) 816-2152

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
NEW! And now the 1980s also: 1980s tax photos.

• TLC Genealogy has a list of New York Indorsed Land Papers, 1643-1676. Check it out! You'll find several Staten Islanders.
• 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/locations/tid/36/node/107590 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/locations/index.html Have those Census roll numbers ready; Catalogs of NARA Microfilm online at:http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/index.html
• Municipal Archives [31 Chambers ST] Hours and info: http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/archives/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/icapgen/qualifications (ICAPGen), tests 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 Genealogist^SM (AG).

  List of Accredited Genealogists http://www.icapgen.org/icapgen/aglist

   

• 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 https://www.apgen.org

  Its Directory of Professional Genealogists https://www.apgen.org/directory/index.html

   

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