How to search 1905 Iowa Census by Card Number
I am trying to find the 1905 Iowa Census records for specific individuals. I have found them in the 1905 Iowa Census register so I have the Card Number, but I don't seem to be having any luck trying to search by their name as the transcriber must have misread the name so I was trying to search by the Card Number.
For example here is part of a record and image, but I can't find how to search by 486 to find this record.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
Answers
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The DGS covering the 1905 Iowa Census are in rough alpha order. A single DGS covers surnames beginning with O, P, and R for Scott County.
If the surname for the other family members you are researching is also Porter, you can narrow your search to that DGS number and/or browse the DGS image by image.
The "P" section begins on Image 527.
A quick "Porter" search within DGS 7487687 found Mrs. Lizzie Porter, Dittner Add, card A485.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2S8J-SVZ?lang=enAnd one for Irene Porter, card A487.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2S8J-9C7?lang=enLink to the full collection: https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog/koha:486033
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Here is Guy Porter:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89ZK-YL7Q
I just went to the Search tab, then Records. Then entered in the name Guy Porter. Then changed the residence to Iowa with years 1905 to 1905.0 -
@Amy Archibald I understand that the poster had found Guy, whose card he attached, but was looking for the rest of the family.
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