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From: "Marian Douglas" <>
Subject: [APG] query on census data: Does "B" mean Black?
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 16:21:44 +0100


A query from one of my lists. This is not a tough one, but I thought
I'd pass it along in case others would like to offer the researcher any
informed comments.

thank you, and happy holidays!

Marian Douglas
Rootsweb Sponsor
in Kosovo & Macedonia

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Saturday, December 16, 2000
Subject: [AfricanAmer-Gen] Census notation


> A relative of mine is doing some research on our family and has a copy of
the
> 1850 census. She claims that the records show a 'B' for race and she says
> that means 'Black'. I was under the impression that AAs were considered
> Negro at that time so that the 'B' should mean something else. Has anyone
> else seen this and can validate her assumption??
> Thanks
> Nancy Baker
> Researching Mero and Sills in CT, VT, MA, NY
>
>
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