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New Mexico African American Project

Census Records

The following records are extracts from the 1900 NM Census.
Some Counties did not have African Americans in 1900.
Please note that the following are Indexes and not reproductions.
View the actual census pages for additional information.

Bernalillo
Chaves
Colfax
Doņa Ana
Eddy
Grant
Guadalupe

Lincoln

Mora
Otero
Rio Arriba
San Juan
San Miguel
Santa Fe
Sierra
Socorro
Taos 
Union

Notes:
A. This index in not truly in alphabetical order due to the fact that some families had members with different surnames in the same household. We listed households as one entry. Therefore, one should browse entire county index.
B. Consider different name spellings similar your name being researched. The census was often difficult to read.
C. Some families had members listed as Black and others as White. We listed the household.
D. This Index, like most indexes, may have overlooked entries. Use it as a guide only.
E. Not all counties listed African Americans in 1900.
F. The censuses records contain errors. Examples: Whites listed as Black. Blacks listed as White.
G. The Indexes on this web site are NOT reproductions of the census pages.

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