Census 

and census substitute information for 

 Austin County, Texas

1840 - 1930 

 Austin County residents may go to the library to obtain passwords  for free computer access to census records at the Texas State Library.  The passwords may be used at home or at the library.   If you live in Texas,  check at your local library to see if this service also available in your area.   If you have additional files or similar collections to contribute please  contact Joy Neely  or Steve Alvarez  .     

Note:  Austin County was organized in 1837.   There are no census records before that time.  However the Old 300 list shows settlers in the Austin County area.  

The 1850 and 1860 sections  also contain indices and Slave Schedules for those years.  The 1890 Tax Assessment is our Austin County attempt to supply information for that decade.   It and the 1858 Census for Austin County were copied from records originating in the courthouse in Bellville.   Remember that alternative 1850 and 1870 Census records are available at   Austin County Archives     at  The Texas USGenWeb Archives.   Try Family Search  for 1920 Census information.