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*More information, about African Americans in the United States Census, is available at the  [https://www.archives.gov/files/research/census/african-american/census-1790-1930.pdf. National Archives and Records Administration].
*More information, about African Americans in the United States Census, is available at the  [https://www.archives.gov/files/research/census/african-american/census-1790-1930.pdf. National Archives and Records Administration].


*''List of Free Black Heads of Families in the First Census of the United States, 1790,'' by Debra L. Newman, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1973. {{FSC|143454|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 X2nd.}}; {{WorldCat|38865717|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}};  '''''also Online at:''''' {{FSDB|59430}}.
*''List of Free Black Heads of Families in the First Census of the United States, 1790,'' by Debra L. Newman. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1973. {{FSC|143454|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 X2nd.}}; {{WorldCat|38865717|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}};  ''''' Online at:''''' {{FSDB|59430}}.


Local Census and County Records, State census records, school census records, town census records, deeds, bills of sale, marriage records, county will books, and probate records sometimes lists names of enslaved persons and other genealogy information.
Local Census and County Records, State census records, school census records, town census records, deeds, bills of sale, marriage records, county will books, and probate records sometimes lists names of enslaved persons and other genealogy information.
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Included here are some of the best the internet has to offer, as well as some searchable census sites of particular interest for African Americans:  
Included here are some of the best the internet has to offer, as well as some searchable census sites of particular interest for African Americans:  
AfriGeneas, an outstanding resource and recommended starting point for "African-Ancestored Genealogy," includes a beginner's guide, data about enslaved persons, surnames, links, state and worldwide resources, newsletter, library, and a mailing list:
*[http://www.afrigeneas.org/ AfriGeneas]
AfriGeneas's census schedules online:
*[http://www.afrigeneas.org/aacensus/ Census Schedules at AfriGeneas]


Christine's African American Genealogy Website, an excellent resource for roots-seekers, includes links to a variety of genealogical sources and African American homepages:  
Christine's African American Genealogy Website, an excellent resource for roots-seekers, includes links to a variety of genealogical sources and African American homepages:  
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*A family's town, county, and state of residence
*A family's town, county, and state of residence


''Accelerated Indexing Systems (AIS) Microfiche Indexes of U.S. Census and Other Records.'' by Ronald Vern Jackson, Salt Lake City Utah: Corporation of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1984 {{FSC|711262|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 D2ai}}Use this index to find the heads of household from Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Dakota Territory, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington, and Wyoming.  
''Accelerated Indexing Systems (AIS) Microfiche Indexes of U.S. Census and Other Records,'' by Ronald Vern Jackson. Salt Lake City Utah: Corporation of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1984. {{FSC|711262|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 D2ai}}. Use this index to find the heads of household from Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Dakota Territory, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington, and Wyoming.  


'''1880 Census Indexes'''  
'''1880 Census Indexes'''  
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