Census Records
Miller County was one of the first six counties in the Arkansas Territory, created in 1820 and containing a large part of Texas. In 1838, the county lost much of its area to Texas and was abolished. It was recreated in 1874 from part of Lafayette County. The 1820 census records for Arkansas Territory no longer exist. There are census records for 1830 but the families in 1840-1870 will be found in Lafayette County.You can find searchable indexes for US Federal Census records and original images at the LDS online library at FamilySearch.org. You'll need to create a free account to view the images.
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The 1820-1840 Federal Census listed only the names of the head of household and the number of other persons, including slaves, in
separate columns according to age.
1830 Federal Census Surname Index |
1830 Federal Census
The 1850 Federal Census gives names, ages, places of birth, values of real estate, Color (White, black or mulatto) and occupations
but also has columns for married within the year, attended school within the year, person over 20 who cannot read or write and "Whether deaf and dumb,
blind, insane, idiotic, pauper or convict"; which can make interesting notes.
In 1860, the Federal Census asked for value of personal property in addition to the 1850 columns.
The 1870 Federal Census added columns for born within the year (asking for the month), whether parents were foreign-born and two
questions about men over 20 (voting information).
In 1880, the the Federal Census asked for marital status and relationships within a household.
1880 Federal Census Sulphur Township Surname Index |
1880 Federal Census for Sulphur Township |
1880 Federal Census Images
The 1900 Federal Census is the first census to ask for years married and asks women how many children they've borne and how many
are living. It also asked for the month and year that each person was born, the year they immigrated and whether they own or rent their homes. There
are also colums for street addresses but they were not generally used in rural areas.
1910 - This is the second census that asked for number of years married, number of children borne by females and number of living
children.
The 1920 census was enumerated in January and many families were missed, likely due to weather. It offers very little in the way of
extra information except for the names of the roads on which the people lived.
The 1930 offers addresses for folks in town, age at first marriage and veteran status.
The 1940 offers addresses for folks in town, education level, residence in 1935, employment status and total income for 1939.