In addition to examining federal census records, researchers should check to see if state censuses are available. Many states have taken censuses, often in years not covered by federal enumerations. As with other records researchers should not rely upon a single record when determining one’s racial status. Here is a page from the 1855 Alabama state census, Mobile County. Ancestry.com has images from some Alabama (and other areas) state records.
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CategoriesAuthorI am a professional genealogist specializing in tracing the lives of African Americans. I earned my Ph.D. in history from the University of Alabama. |