Although the census is online and available at many websites, you may have reason to go through an enumeration district to find an elusive ancestor. These are the NARA microfilm numbers for the 1900 US Census for Hawaii. Also included are the Soundex microfilm numbers for names. Even if you aren’t accessing the 1900 US…
Author: Melody Lassalle
Former volunteer with the Golden Gates Genealogy Group on AOL and Genealogy Chats Inc. I founded YourIslandRoutes.com in September of 2001 as a way to give back to genealogist researching their Portuguese roots in Hawaii.
I manage the Genealogy Research Journal Blog and moderate the Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy Group on Facebook. I am co-moderator of the Azorean and Portuguese Hawaiian Google Groups.
1930 Census: What Information Was Collected?
Each census is unique. The questions asked varied from census to census. The early census records have no information beyond the head of household. In 1850, the names of other household members were included. And, in 1880 census, the relationships of those members were given. With each census, the information recorded was changed to reflect…
Hawaii Catholic Churches: Where to Write
The majority of Portuguese immigrants who migrated to Hawaii were of the Catholic faith. This is a list of current churches and their mailing addresses. While these churches might not have been in existence in the time period you are searching for, they may be of help in locating records. HAWAII Annunciation–P.O. Box 301, Kamuela…