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DATABASE DESCRIPTION
This database contains an index of aliens and some citizens crossing into the U.S. from Mexico via various ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexican border between 1895 and 1964. Specifically, this database covers the following ports, years, and records:
Arizona
Ajo, Lukeville, and Sonoyta, Arizona (Jan. 1919-Dec. 1952) and Los Ebanos, Texas (Dec. 6, 1950-May 26, 1955)
Index to Manifests of Aliens Admitted for Permanent Residence, Jan. 1, 1919–June 30, 1924
Manifests of Aliens Admitted for Permanent Residence, Jan. 1, 1919–Jun. 30, 1924
Manifests of Aliens Admitted for Permanent Residence and Aliens Readmitted as Returning U.S. Residents, Jul. 1, 1924–ca. Dec. 1952
Manifests of Aliens Admitted Temporarily, Jul. 1, 1924–ca. Dec. 1952
Los Ebanos: Applications for nonresident Alien’s Border Crossing Identification Cards, Dec. 6, 1950–May 26, 1955.
Douglas, Arizona (Jul. 1908–Dec. 1952)
Nonstatistical manifest cards and statistical index cards (interfiled)
Douglas, Arizona (Sept. 10-1906-Oct. 10, 1955)
Manifests of permanent, temporary, statistical, and nonstatistical alien arrivals
U.S. citizen arrivals and records of aliens excluded from admission, Jul. 3, 1911-May 7, 1924.
Naco, Arizona (1908-1952)
Index to statistical manifests, nonstatistical manifests, and agricultural laborer manifests (all interfiled), 1908–1924
Statistical manifests, May 1908–Jun. 1924
Manifests of aliens admitted for permanent residence, Jul. 1924–ca. Dec. 1952
Manifests of aliens admitted temporarily, Jul. 1924–ca. Dec. 1952
Nogales, Arizona (Jul. 1905-1952)
Index to statistical manifests interfiled with nonstatistical manifests, ca. 1905-ca. 1926
Statistical manifests, Jul. 5, 1905-Oct. 1924
Aliens admitted for permanent residence and applications for resident alien border crossing identification cards, Jul. 1924-1952
Aliens admitted for temporary visits, 1927-1952
A few U.S. citizen arrivals are also included
San Luis, Arizona (Jul. 24, 1929-Dec. 1952)
Manifest records of aliens admitted for permanent residence
Manifest records of aliens admitted for temporary visits
Sasabe/San Fernando, Arizona (1919-1952)
Index to Statistical Manifests, Jan. 1, 1919-Jun. 30, 1924
Statistical and Permanent Manifests, Jan. 1, 1919-Jun. 30, 1924
Manifest Records of Aliens Readmitted as Returning U.S. Residents, Jul. 1, 1924-1952
Nonstatistical and Temporary Manifests, 1927-1952
Statistical and Permanent Manifests, 1919
California
Andrade and Campo (Tecate), California (1910-1952)
Statistical and nonstatistical manifests, and related index cards, of permanent and temporary alien arrivals
Calexico, California (1907-1952)
Statistical and Nonstatistical Card Manifests, September 6, 1909–December 1924
Statistical and Nonstatistical Card Manifests, 1925–1952
Statistical and Nonstatistical Sheet Manifests, March 7, 1907–June 30, 1924
San Ysidro (Tia Juana), California (Apr. 21, 1908-Dec. 1952)
Statistical and Nonstatistical Manifests Interfiled Alphabetically, Apr. 21, 1908-Dec. 1952
Statistical and Nonstatistical Manifests Interfiled Chronologically, Apr. 21, 1908-Jun. 30, 1924
Nonstatistical Manifests, Dec. 7, 1923-Jun. 30, 1924, of Head Taxes Transferred to Regular Fund, Jul. 1924-Feb. 1925, and Head Taxes Refunded, Jul. 1, 1924-Nov. 29, 1924
New Mexico
Columbus, New Mexico (1917-1954)
Statistical Manifests, Feb. 2-4, 1917 and ca. July 1, 1924-ca. Sept. 30, 1952
Statistical Index Cards and Statistical Manifests, ca. 1917-ca. 1944
Nonstatistical Manifests, ca. 1917-1926
Sheet Manifests, 1919 and 1921-1924
Admitted for Temporary Visits, 1924-1954
Permanent and Temporary Alien Admissions, 1953-1954
U.S. Citizen Admissions, 1924-1954
Applications for Nonresident Alien’s Border Crossing Identification Cards, ca. 1945-ca. 1952
Texas
Brownsville, Texas (Feb. 1905-Mar. 31, 1957)
Index to Statistical Manifests, Feb. 1905-Mar. 1952, interfiled with Nonstatistical Manifests, Feb. 1905-Nov. 1929
Statistical Manifests, Feb. 1905-Mar. 1952
Nonstatistical Manifests, Dec. 1929-Jun. 1953
Passenger and crew lists of vessels (Mar. 24, 1931–Mar. 31, 1957) and airplanes (Dec. 1, 1954–Mar. 31, 1957). Both U.S. citizens and aliens are included.
Lists of outbound passengers and some lists of arrivals at Port Arthur and Port Isabel, Texas (1950s)
Temporary and Nonstatistical Manifests of Aliens Arriving at Eagle Pass, Texas, July 1928 - June 1953
Eagle Pass, Texas (Jun. 1905-Jun. 1953)
Card manifests of alien temporary and nonstatistical arrivals (Jul. 1, 1928-Jun. 1953)
Manifests of permanent and statistical arrivals (Jun. 1905-Jun. 1953)
El Paso, Texas (May 1909-Oct. 1924)
Manifests of statistical alien arrivals
El Paso, Texas (ca. Jul. 1924-Dec. 1954)
Applications for Nonresident Alien's Border Crossing Identification Cards (ca. Jul. 1945-Dec. 1952), with the majority of the applications made between 1948 and 1952
Card manifests of aliens granted temporary admission to the U.S. (ca. Jul. 1924-Dec. 1954)
Index to Manifests of Permanent and Statistical Alien Arrivals at El Paso, Texas, July 1924-July 1952
Non-statistical Manifests and Statistical Index Cards of Aliens (June 1905–November 1929)
A few U.S. citizen arrivals and records of exclusion of aliens are also included
Fabens, Texas (Jul. 1924-1954)
Manifest records of aliens admitted for temporary visits, Jul. 1, 1924-1954
Manifest records of aliens admitted for permanent residence, Jul. 1, 1924-Jul. 27, 1952
Applications for Nonresident Alien's Border Crossing Identification Cards, ca. 1945-Dec. 24, 1952
Fort Hancock, Texas (1924-1954)
Manifest records of aliens admitted for temporary visits, 1924-1954, with the majority dated from 1931-1944
Applications for Nonresident Alien's Border Crossing Identification Cards, ca. 1945-Dec. 24, 1952
A few U.S. citizen arrivals and records of exclusion of aliens are also be included
Hidalgo, Texas (1907-1955)
Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Hidalgo, Texas, October 1907-May 1955
Laredo, Texas (Jul. 1908-Feb. 1912)
Manifests of nonstatistical alien arrivals (INS Form 548)
Laredo, Texas (May 1903-Apr. 1955)
Nonstatistical manifests and statistical index cards of alien arrivals. Some U.S. citizens are also included, May 1903-Nov. 1929
Index cards providing information about permanent and statistical alien arrivals, Dec. 1, 1929-Apr. 29, 1955
Nonstatistical manifests of non-Mexican aliens granted temporary admission, Dec. 1, 1929-Apr. 8, 1955
Card manifests of aliens granted temporary admission to the U.S., Dec. 1, 1929-Apr. 8, 1955
A few U.S. citizen arrivals and some records of exclusion of aliens are also included
Lists of aliens arriving via the Mexican National Railroad or the Laredo Foot Bridge, Jul. 1903-Jun. 1907
Presidio, Texas, (1895–1954)
Permanent Admission Manifests, July 1, 1924–July 27, 1952
U.S. Citizen Admission Manifests, ca. 1947–ca. 1955 (and Some Exclusions)
Nonstatistical (Temporary) Admissions, ca. 1911–ca. 1927
Statistical (Permanent) Admissions, ca. 1914–ca. 1924
“Long Form” Manifests of Statistical and Nonstatistical Admissions, ca. 1919–ca. 1925
Temporary Admission Manifests, 1924–1954
Progreso/Thayer, Texas (Oct. 1928-May 1955)
Index to Statistical Manifests, Oct. 6, 1928-Nov. 19, 1952
Statistical Manifests, Oct. 6, 1928-Nov. 19, 1952
Nonstatistical and Temporary Manifests, Oct. 1928-May 27, 1955
Rio Grande City, Texas (Nov. 1908-May 1955)
Index to Statistical Manifests, Nov. 16, 1908-Jan. 15, 1952
Statistical Manifests, Nov. 16, 1908-Jan. 15, 1952
Nonstatistical Manifests, Mar. 22, 1916-May 30, 1955
Roma, Texas (Mar. 1928-May 1955)
Index to Statistical Manifests, Aug.13, 1929-Aug. 19, 1954
Statistical and Nonstatistical Manifests, Mar. 1, 1928-Nov. 30, 1929
Statistical Manifests, Aug. 13, 1929-Aug. 19, 1954
Nonstatistical and Temporary Manifests, Mar. 1, 1928-May 30, 1955
San Antonio, Texas (May 17, 1944-Mar. 1952)
Statistical manifests of permanent and temporary alien arrivals by airplane
Yseleta, Texas (Jul. 1924-1954)
Statistical and Permanent Manifests, Jul. 1, 1924-Jul. 27, 1952
Manifests of Aliens Admitted for Temporary Visits, 1924-1954
Applications for Nonresident Alien's Border Crossing Identification Cards made before Dec. 24, 1952
A few U.S. citizen arrivals and records of exclusion from entry are also included
Zapata, Texas (Aug. 1923-Sep. 1953)
Index to Statistical Manifests, Dec. 1, 1929-Jun. 7, 1950
Statistical Manifests, Aug. 18, 1923-Jun. 7, 1950
Nonstatistical and statistical cards (interfiled), Aug. 18, 1923-Nov. 30, 1929
Nonstatistical and Temporary Manifests, Apr. 25, 1929-Sept. 10, 1952
Applications for Nonresident Alien's Border Crossing Identification Cards, Apr. 29, 1945-Sep. 15, 1953
A few U.S. citizen arrivals are also included
Manifests for INS District of El Paso, Texas
Brownsville, Texas (Jul. 1906-Jun. 1909)
Del Rio, Texas (Jul.-Sep. 1906, Jul.-Jun. 1909)
Eagle Pass, Texas (Jul. 1906-Jun. 1909)
El Paso, Texas (May 1903-Jun. 1909)
Laredo, Texas (Jul. 1906-Jun. 1909)
Presidio, Texas (Mar.-Sep. 1908, Jan.-Apr. 1909)
Rio Grande City, Texas (Nov. 1908, Jun. 1909)
Aros Ranch, Arizona (Feb.-Sep. 1908, Jan.-Mar. 1909)
Douglas, Arizona (Jul. 1906-Dec. 1910)
Lochiel, Arizona (Jul.-Dec. 1908)
Naco, Arizona (Jul. 1906-Jun. 1909)
Nogales, Arizona (Sep. 1906-Jun. 1909)
In addition, the names found in the index are linked to actual images of the records, copied from National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) microfilm (see Source Information for microfilm series information).
A variety of Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) forms were used to record information about individuals entering the United States. Types of forms used included: List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the U.S. Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival; Record of Aliens Arriving; Alien Laborer’s Identification Card; Land Border Departure Record; and Record of Registry. Due to the variety of forms, the amount of information available for an individual in this database will vary according to the form used and the questions asked on it. The database generally includes:
Name
Age
Birth date
Birthplace
Gender
Ethnicity/nationality
Names of individuals accompanied by
Port of arrival
Arrival date
Additional information about an individual may be recorded on the original document and may be obtained by viewing the corresponding image. Some records even include a photograph of the individual or their family.
The majority of the records are arranged alphabetically by surname. Some are arranged by Soundex code. The records can include both permanent and temporary residence information, as well as statistical and nonstatistical arrivals.
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