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Why can't I find 1890 census records?
Most of the 1890 census' population schedules were badly damaged by a fire in the Commerce Department Building in January 1921. Visit the Availability of 1890 Census Records webpage for more information.
A photo of the damage caused to censu records following the January 1921 fire.
Photo courtesy of the National Archives
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