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### Genealogy FAQs

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                          - Does the U.S. Census Bureau publish any genealogy-related books or pamphlets?
                          - Are blank copies of census questionnaires available?
                          - Does the U.S. Census Bureau have census records online?
                          - Where can I view census records? 
                          - How do I request census records that are not available from the National Archives?
                          - How were census takers instructed on how to conduct the census?
                          - What questions were asked during each census?
                          - When will census records be available?
                          - Can inaccurate information be corrected on census records?
                          - Why can't I find 1890 census records?

## 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 Web page for more information.

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