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1850-1900 U.S. Federal Census Secrets Revealed

Amie Bowser Tennant
Aug 7, 2017
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Introduction
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1850 Census
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1860 Census
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1870 Census
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1880 Census
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1890 Census
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1900 Census
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Conclusion
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Learn the many hidden treasures found in the U.S. censuses between 1850 and 1900. There were several different types of schedules by this time, including population schedules, slave schedules, and the mortality schedules. Understanding the differences, the rules of enumerators, and a few little known facts will help you interpret the data correctly and hopefully lead you to new clues in your research.

 

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Amie Bowser Tennant
Amie Bowser Tennant is The Genealogy Reporter bringing you genealogy news, education, and inspiration. She is a professional genealogist, nationally known speaker, and inter
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