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''[[Portal:United States of America|United States ]] > [[African American Research|African American Research ]] > Census''<br> | ''[[Portal:United States of America|United States ]] > [[African American Research|African American Research ]] > 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 and "free persons of color." 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> | ||
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AfriGeneas's census schedules online: | AfriGeneas's census schedules online: | ||
*http://www.afrigeneas.com/aacensus/ | *[http://www.afrigeneas.com/aacensus/ http://www.afrigeneas.com/aacensus/] | ||
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: | ||
*http://ccharity.com/ | *[http://ccharity.com/ http://ccharity.com/] | ||
Christine's Genealogy Website's census links for African-Americans: | Christine's Genealogy Website's census links for African-Americans: | ||
*http://ccharity.com/contents/censusresearch.htm | *[http://ccharity.com/contents/censusresearch.htm http://ccharity.com/contents/censusresearch.htm] | ||
Linda Ball's Ebony Ethnics site: | Linda Ball's Ebony Ethnics site: | ||
*http://www.stategensites.com/ebonyethnics/ | *[http://www.stategensites.com/ebonyethnics/ http://www.stategensites.com/ebonyethnics/] | ||
African-American Genealogy Ring, dedicated to genealogists who are researching African-American family histories: | African-American Genealogy Ring, dedicated to genealogists who are researching African-American family histories: | ||
*http://afamgenealogy.ourfamily.com/ | *[http://afamgenealogy.ourfamily.com/ http://afamgenealogy.ourfamily.com/] | ||
About.com's list of links for African-American research: | About.com's list of links for African-American research: | ||
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Researching Your African-American Roots by Christine Sievers: | Researching Your African-American Roots by Christine Sievers: | ||
*http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/genealogy/14871 | *[http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/genealogy/14871 http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/genealogy/14871] | ||
Family Tree Maker's articles(look under "African American Research" and the first topic under "Product Reviews"): | Family Tree Maker's articles(look under "African American Research" and the first topic under "Product Reviews"): | ||
*http://www.familytreemaker.com/backissu.html | *[http://www.familytreemaker.com/backissu.html http://www.familytreemaker.com/backissu.html] | ||
Cliff Murray's African American Lifelines' site to help inspire you and help you get over those brick walls in your research: | Cliff Murray's African American Lifelines' site to help inspire you and help you get over those brick walls in your research: | ||
*http://users.adelphia.net/~cliffmurr/ | *[http://users.adelphia.net/~cliffmurr/ http://users.adelphia.net/~cliffmurr/] | ||
'''Slave Narratives.''' For autobiographical sketches of former slaves see: | '''Slave Narratives.''' For autobiographical sketches of former slaves see: | ||
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Another useful website with links to the census by state: | Another useful website with links to the census by state: | ||
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/african/ | [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/african/ http://www.accessgenealogy.com/african/] | ||
Use census records to: | Use census records to: | ||
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