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Colonial censuses were taken approximately every ten years beginning in 1690. Several have been partially destroyed. To locate existing colonial censuses and lists of petitioners, taxpayers, militia lists, freeholders (those who owned property), and persons taking oaths of allegiance, use John D. Stemmons, ''The United States Census Compendium'' (Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1973; FHL book 973 X2st).  

Meyers, Carol M. ''Early New York State Census Records. 1663–1772''. Gardena, California: RAM Publishers, 1965. (FHL book 974.7 X28m; fiche 6111479.)  

O'Callaghan, Edmund B. ''Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York Excerpted from the Documentary History of the State of New York by Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan''. Edited by Rosanne Conway. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1979. (FHL book 974.7 D4L; fiche 6046723.) This source includes lists of town and county inhabitants of many colonial localities for various dates from 1657–1799.  

New York. Secretary of State. ''Calendar of Historical Manuscripts Relating to the War of the Revolution, in the Office of the Secretary of State, 1638–1801''. Two Volumes. Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Company, 1868. (FHL film 1550750.) Index in Volume 2.  

The 1890 census (except the returns for Eastchester, Westchester County and Brookhaven, Suffolk County) was destroyed. However, the 1890 schedule of Union veterans survived. It is arranged by county, and there is a separate book index. The 1892 state census can be searched as a substitute for the 1890 census. There is, however, no 1892 census for Manhattan. Fortunately, in 1890 Manhattan took a second census in which policemen asked the questions. Known as the "police census," this record is listed under ''New York (New York), Police Department, Police Census, 1890'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981; on 59 FHL films). The census lists the name, address, sex, and age of each person. To use the census, first find the name in a city directory, then use the street directory and maps on microfilms 1304784 and 1304777 to determine the census enumeration district and volume number. The microfilm number of each volume is listed in the Family History Library Catalog.  

Statewide indexes in book form are available for censuses 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, and 1860. A statewide 1870 census index for Kings, New York (Manhattan and part of the Bronx), Queens, Richmond, and Suffolk counties is available in compact disc format (FHL compact disc number 9 part 287). The compact disc including the 1870 Manhattan (New York County) index is for the first enumeration. Microfilm soundex (phonetic) indexes exist for the 1880 (partial), 1900, and 1920 censuses.  

Kirkham, E. Kay. ''A Handy Guide to Record- Searching in the Larger Cities of the United States''. Logan, Utah: Everton, 1974. (FHL book 973 D27kc; fiche 6010059–60.) Includes ward maps and street indexes for: Albany 1866, 1878; Buffalo 1850–1855, 1866; New York City 1850–1855, 1860, 1878; Rochester 1866, 1878; Troy 1866, 1878.  

Hillman, Barbara and Raymond G. Matthews. ''Guide to the Use of the United States''. Census Office. 10th Census 1880 New York City. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985. (FHL book 974.71/N1 X2p 1880 index; fiche 6047913.) Includes Manhattan and the west part of the Bronx. Lists each ward's assembly district, election district, census enumeration district, and 1880 census FHL film number. Also includes street maps of each assembly district.  

Buckway, G. Eileen. ''U.S. 1910 Federal Census: Unindexed States: A Guide to Finding Census Enumeration Districts for Unindexed Cities, Towns, and Villages''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1992. (FHL book 973 X2bu 1910; fiche 6101340.) Lists New York towns (or wards) with their 1910 census enumeration district numbers and FHL film numbers. Albany, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Manhattan and Bronx, Queens, Rochester, Schenectady, Staten Island (Richmond County), Syracuse, Troy, Utica, and Yonkers (Westchester County) each have special instructions, which often include city directory FHL book or film numbers.  

United States. Bureau of the Census. ''Cross Index to Selected City Streets and Enumeration Districts, 1910 Census''. Washington, DC: National Archives, [1984]. (51 FHL fiche 6331481.) Lists street addresses in Brooklyn (fiche 26–28), Manhattan and Bronx (fiche 29–31), and Staten Island (fiche 32–35) with their corresponding census enumeration districts.  

Malmberg, Emil and Maurine. ''Street Indexes to Unindexed Cities in the U.S. 1910 Federal Census''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1993. (FHL book 973 X2str 1910; fiche 6104151.) Lists Queens County street addresses with their corresponding page numbers, 1910 census enumeration district numbers, and FHL film numbers.  

*1830 FHL film 1402857 item 1  

*1840 FHL film 1402857 item 2  

*1850 FHL film 1402858 item 1  

*1860 FHL film 1402858 item 2  

*1870 FHL film 1402859