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African American Genealogy: 1880 to 1920

This guide provides a beginner's introduction to African American Genealogy research, as well as an overview of available resources at the New York Public Library and beyond.

1880 - 1910 Censuses

The more recent the census year the more streamlined the questions, however, the censuses taken from the years 1880 and 1910 included unique information that could be useful when conducting African American genealogy research.

 

1880 to 1910 Census Facts