In 1790, the first federal population census was taken in the United States. Enumerators were instructed to classify free residents as white or "other." Only the heads of households were identified by name in the federal census until 1850. Native Americans were included among "Other;" in later censuses, they were included as "Free people of color" if they were not living on Indian reservations. Slaves were counted separately from free persons in all the censuses until the Civil War and end of slavery. In later censuses, people of African descent were classified by appearance as mulatto (which recognized visible European ancestry in addition to African) or black. COUNT 14
QSN1 When was the first federal population census taken in the US? ANS1 1790 QSN2 What were the two categories for race in the census? ANS2 white or "other." QSN3 Who all was identified by name in the house holds? ANS3 Only the heads of households QSN4 What were Indians categorized as after they were included as others? ANS4 "Free people of color" QSN5 When was the first US federal population census taken? ANS5 In 1790, the first federal population census was taken in the United States QSN6 How were enumerators instructed to classify residents? ANS6 . Enumerators were instructed to classify free residents as white or "other." QSN7 Was every resident listed by name? ANS7 Only the heads of households were identified by name in the federal census until 1850. QSN8 when did any changes to counting procedures  happen? ANS8 until the Civil War and end of slavery. QSN9 Were all residents counted together or separately? ANS9 Slaves were counted separately from free persons QSN10 When did the US begin to take census? ANS10 1790 QSN11 At what point were all members of the household named on a census? ANS11 1850 QSN12 What does mulatto mean? ANS12 visible European ancestry in addition to African QSN13 Who were considered "free people of color"? ANS13 Native Americans QSN14 Where would a Native American live to not be counted in the census? ANS14 Indian reservations