Soundex - Texas

 For the years 1880 through 1920, a special index was created called the Soundex - a system that groups surnames by sound rather than by spelling. All Soundex codes have an initial letter followed by three numbers. The 1880 Soundex includes only families with children under 10 years of age. In 1910, some states use a Miracode index rather than the Soundex. The Miracode is just a modified version of the Soundex with the difference being that the Miracode shows visitation numbers of the household rather than the line and page number shown on the Soundex. Note: All Soundex and Miracode indexes are only available on microfilm.

The Soundex for the 1900 and 1910 Texas census is available in the Microforms area of Willis Library, located on the Lower Level. Note: The UNT Libraries only owns the partial 1920 Soundex for Texas. There is no Soundex for the 1930 Texas census.