Search the Unemployment Relief Census of 1933
About the 1933 Relief Census
The OHS Research Center staff and volunteers have transcribed Oklahoma records for unemployment relief. These records offer insight into the economic status of Oklahomans during the 1930s. There are more than 100,000 names included in this database.
The OHS Research Division's manuscript archives include information for several counties. These records are located in the William H. Murray Collection [1982.294]. The records are fairly uniform and consist of typed pages.
- Beaver County
- Blaine County
- Bryan County
- Caddo County
- Canadian County
- Cotton County
- Craig County
- Creek County
- Logan County
- McCurtain County
- McIntosh County
- Muskogee County
- Noble County
- Nowata Count
- Okfuskee County
- Oklahoma County
- Okmulgee County
- Ottawa County
- Pawnee County
- Payne County
- Pottawatomie County
- Sequoyah County
- Texas County
- Tillman Count
- Tulsa County
- Wagoner County
- Woodward County
Information Included in the Census
The records typically include the following information:
- Name
- Race
- Age
- Address/nearest post office
- Marital status
- Number of dependents
- Occupation
- Whether or not they needed relief
Records for Logan County may also include the person's physical condition, property owned, income, and their spouse's health status.
OHS staff and volunteers have transcribed each page to be best of our abilities. As with any historical record, inconsistencies, misspellings, and discrepancies may exist.
