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Census, Annuity and Allotment Rolls

These records tell researchers who lived in certain areas during specific time periods, parents or head of the household, tribal affiliations, blood quantum, occupation, birth dates or other personal family information. To support the archival documents, the Research Center offers access to on-line resources such as: Vital Statistics, Bureau of Land Management, State and County historic websites and genealogical sites.

Census Rolls

  • Census of Michigan Indians 1842
  • U.S. Federal Census of Natives in Michigan 1880, 1900, 1910, 1930
  • Isabella County Census 1860-1880
  • Mecosta County Census 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930
  • Gains Township Census 1860, 1870, 1880
  • Taymouth 1900
  • St. Charles 1900, 1910
  • Durant Roll and Field notes
  • Gruett Roll
  • 1938 Tribal Census from Peru Farver, January and October
  • Indian Census Roll Saginaw Chippewa Tribe Pinconning and Saganing Group 1940
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, 1940 Census
  • Walpole Island 1881
  • Emmet County 1920
  • Ontario 1871
  • Ottawa and Chippewa Census of Michigan 1836 mixed blood register

Allotment Rolls

  • 1883, 1885 & 1891 Allotment record transcribed
  • 1885 Allotment list, " Leach Land List" - Smith Additional
  • Allotments made on the Isabella Reservation 1871-1896, General Land Office Automated Records Project Pre-1908 Home stead and cash Entry Patents
  • 1867 Allotment List a.k.a. Betts List
  • Dual Allotment List
  • And many other records not considered "rolls"

Annuity Rolls

  • 1857
  • 1858
  • 1859
  • 1861
  • 1864
  • 1865
  • 1867
  • And many more