Census Records

Census Records & Tax Lists

The following censuses are available to the general public. Creation of these records began in 1780. Please email your coordinator if you find any other links...or if you have info to add to this page. For more information about Census records, please visit the USGenWeb Census Project!

What information was taken during a census year?
1789	Jefferson County Tax List (When Shelby was part of Jefferson)	1789 Tax List
1790	This census was destroyed.
1792	Shelby County Tax List	1792 Tax List
1797	Shelby County Tax List (Thanks Anne & Pat!)	1797 Tax List (Bullitt site)
1800	This census was destroyed.
1810	Census available on microfilm and online!	index, transcription
1820	This census available on microfilm.	index
1830	This census available on microfilm.	index
1840	This census available on microfilm.	index
1850	Census available on microfilm or book form.	index,
1860	This census available on microfilm.
1870	This census available on microfilm.
1880	Census available on microfilm and online!	FamilySearch.org
1890	Census destroyed by 1921 fire in Wash DC.
1900	Census available on microfilm.
1910	Census available on microfilm.
1920	Census available on microfilm.
1930	Census available on microfilm...districts.
Other links that may be useful in looking for Shelby County, KY Census Records:
Black Census Forms
Census Online: Links to Online Census Records: Shelby Co., KY
S-K Publications CD-ROM Census Records: Shelby County, KY
Blue Roses CD-ROM Census Records
Allcensus CD-ROM Census Records
USGenWeb Census Project
1850 Shelby Census Project
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