What Happened to the 1890 US Census?

The 1890 US census was almost destroyed by fire. Here's what happened and what 1890 census substitute records are available.

Us census of 1890 hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

The changing categories the U.S. census has used to measure race

First in the Path of the Firemen”

Destruction of the 1890 Census - The official blog of Newspapers.com

1900 Census, 1900 US Federal Census Records

The 1890 US Census aka the Knife Twister : r/Genealogy

Who are You Made Of? - Page 9 of 67 - Use Your Unique DNA to Find Your Roots

Thousands of 1890 Census Records DO Still Exist: Here's How to

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Genealogy Q&A: Researching Census Records