Census Records
Haskell County was created in 1858 but not organized until much later so, before 1880, the Haskell County area is included in the census records for Milam or Fannin counties. Census records from 1830 to 1940 may be viewed at the FamilySearch.org website with a free account. The 1950 census will be available on 1 Apr 2022 but it will take some time to transcribe and index it.The 1880 census for Haskell County covers one precinct (one enumeration district) and contains 19 pages in ED 186, which contain 16 households (48 individuals). Pages 186-4 through 186-11 are actually in Knox County. This is the first census for Haskell County and the first to include relationships.
The USGenWeb Project Archives holds an index of heads of households and images in its library.
The 1890 Federal Census was destroyed in a fire before it was copied. There are no remnants for Haskell County.
The 1900 census for Haskell County covers four precincts (two enumeration districts) and contains 54 pages. This is the first census that asked for number of years married, number of children borne by females and number of living children.
The USGenWeb Project Archives holds an index of heads of households and images in its library.
The 1910 census reflects the population explosion in the panhandle with 352 pages covering 6 precints plus Haskell and Rule towns (12 enumeration districts). This is the second census that asked for number of years married, number of children borne by females and number of living children.
There are copies of images at the USGenWeb Project Archives.
The 1920 Haskell County, Texas, Census contains 296 pages in Enumeration Districts 128 through 141 covering 6 precincts plus Rule and Haskell towns. It was enumerated in January and many families were missed, likely due to weather. It offers very little in the way of extra information except for the names of the roads on which the people lived.
There are copies of images at the USGenWeb Project Archives.
The 1930 Haskell County census offers addresses for folks in town, age at first marriage and veteran status. It contains 344 pages in Enumeration Districts 1 through 15 - 6 precincts plus Rule, Haskell and Rochester towns.
There are copies of images at the USGenWeb Project Archives.
The 1940 Federal Census for Haskell County covers six precincts (16 EDs) and the cities of Haskell, Rochester, Rule and O'Brien and contains 105 pages. It offers addresses for folks in town, education level, residence in 1935, employment status and total income for 1939.