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From: "Val Conway" <>
Subject: Re: [GM-L] Enumeration District Numbers
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 12:05:42 -0500


Hi Listers,

Received the following information (forwarded message below) from
two sources about where to find the ED#'s. Many people mentioned
that they were also looking for these numbers so I hope this will help
others in finding these numbers.

Thank you to all that took the time to send suggestions.

Val


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Information from the NARA site National Archives Microfilm Publication
T1224 describes ED boundaries as they were in 1910; present-day
boundaries may not be the same. Rolls 28-40 of "Descriptions of
Census Enumeration Districts, 1830-1890 and 1910-1950" (Microfilm
Publication T1224) identify the enumeration district number assigned
within the state, county, and city for the 1910 census. The descriptions
are arranged alphabetically by state and thereunder by supervisor's
district, which is a large geographic area that covers several counties.
The descriptions are then arranged by county and thereunder by
township or city. Researchers may also wish to refer to "Cross Index
to Selected City Streets and Enumeration Districts, 1910 Census"
(Microfilm Publication M1283). These 50 microfiche cards contain an
index to 39 large American cities in the 1910 census. A researcher who
knows the subject's address will be able to use the "Cross Index" to
find the ED number.

I believe the ED #s are on the city directories also. That info should
be held by the MA Archives.

Information can be obtained:
In person
220 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston MA 02125
By mail
Massachusetts Archives
220 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston MA 02125
By fax
617-288-8429
By e-mail


This "Descriptions of Census Enumeration Districts, 1830-1890 and
1910-1950" may also be available in the bigger research libraries.


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