The collection includes images of these censuses for manual search. They are working on indexing the images so they can be searched and there is no word as to when this will be completed since they rely strictly on volunteers to do so.

Local censuses were designed to collect specific data, such as the financial strengths and needs of communities for planning purposes; tallies of school-age children and potential school populations to predict needs for teachers and facilities; and lists to monitor population growth and migration. They are excellent sources for family historians because they fill in the blanks between federal censuses.

The publication of the Florida state census images is the result of FamilySearch’s ongoing effort to publish searchable images and indexes for select state censuses for all of the United States. Before the images were published online, FamilySearch patrons had to view them on microfilm through a local family history center or archive. Now, patrons can readily access the census images online along with hundreds of millions of additional images at FamilySearch.org to further their genealogy search.

The 1885, 1935, and 1945 Florida censuses, with a few exceptions, are nearly complete enumerations of Florida’s residents during those periods.

To see a complete listing of the of the Canada, USA and Mexico Images go to Images Collections Online.