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''[[Portal:United States of America|United States&nbsp;]] &gt; [[African American Research|African American Research&nbsp;]] &gt; Census''<br>  
''[[Portal:United States of America|United States&nbsp;]] &gt; [[African American Research|African American Research&nbsp;]] &gt; Census''<br>


In [[United States Census|Census records]], from 1790-1840, only names of the head of household were provided, along with the number of slaves. In 1850 and 1860, the Federal government took a supplemental slave census, giving the slave owner's name, and the number of slaves by gender, age, and a designation of black or mulatto. The names of all free blacks were included in the 1850 and 1860 census. Beginning in 1870, the census listed the names of all African Americans.  
In [[United States Census|Census records]], from 1790-1840, only names of the head of household were provided, along with the number of slaves. In 1850 and 1860, the Federal government took a supplemental slave census, giving the slave owner's name, and the number of slaves by gender, age, and a designation of black or mulatto. The names of all free blacks were included in the 1850 and 1860 census. Beginning in 1870, the census listed the names of all African Americans.  


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 slaves, and other genealogy information. <br>  
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 slaves, and other genealogy information. <br>


African-American genealogical research can be challenging, especially after you hit the brick wall of the 1870 census. There are, however, more and more ways to get over that wall and more resources to learn the techniques for doing so. 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:  
African-American genealogical research can be challenging, especially after you hit the brick wall of the 1870 census. There are, however, more and more ways to get over that wall and more resources to learn the techniques for doing so. 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:  
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| '''1870'''  
| '''1870'''  
| '''1880'''  
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| '''1930'''
| '''1930'''
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| <center>Names of all household members</center>  
| <center>Names of all household members</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
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Age  
Age


| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
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Birth month and year  
Birth month and year


| <center></center>  
| <center></center>
<br>  
<br>


| <center></center>  
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<br>  
<br>


| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
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| <center></center>
<br>  
<br>


| <br>  
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| <br>
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Birthplace (state)  
Birthplace (state)


| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
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| Birthplace of parents (state)  
| Birthplace of parents (state)  
| <br>  
| <br>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
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| Marital status (single, married, widowed, or divorced)  
| Marital status (single, married, widowed, or divorced)  
| <br>  
| <br>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
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| Number of children born to mother and number still living  
| Number of children born to mother and number still living  
| <br>  
| <br>
| <br>  
| <br>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <br>  
| <br>
| <br>
| <br>
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| Occupation  
| Occupation  
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
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| Relationship to head of household  
| Relationship to head of household  
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| <br>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
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| Residence (town and county)  
| Residence (town and county)  
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>  
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
| <center>X</center>
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| 1. Write the family surname in the far right <br>column of this chart, but '''omit the letters H and'''<br>'''W''' if they are not the first letter.  
| 1. Write the family surname in the far right <br>column of this chart, but '''omit the letters H and'''<br>'''W''' if they are not the first letter.  
| ASHCROFT = ASCROFT <br>CARWRIGHT = CARRIGT <br>  
| ASHCROFT = ASCROFT <br>CARWRIGHT = CARRIGT <br>
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| 7. Stop coding after you have three numbers. If a name <br>does not have enough numbers, add zeros to make <br>three digits. For example, the Soundex code for Haley <br>is H400.  
| 7. Stop coding after you have three numbers. If a name <br>does not have enough numbers, add zeros to make <br>three digits. For example, the Soundex code for Haley <br>is H400.  
| <br>  
| <br>
| Ancestor's <br>Soundex code _-_ _ _
| Ancestor's <br>Soundex code _-_ _ _
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#On the Film Notes screen, look for city indexes after the Soundex film numbers for the rest of the state. <!--{12077731408430} -->
#On the Film Notes screen, look for city indexes after the Soundex film numbers for the rest of the state. <!--{12077731408430} -->


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