Also, how can I learn in aggregate the skin colors of the people who resided in one town (Middleborough MA & Wareham MA)?
Also, how can I learn in aggregate the skin colors of the people who resided in one town (Middleborough MA & Wareham MA)?
Rachael,
Before 1880, those communities did not show addresses on the census sheets. If you want to see what questions were asked about race on those 19th century censuses (less 1890 that were destroyed as a result of a fire before scanning) see the census taker instructions at: https://usa.ipums.org/usa/voliii/tEnumInstr.shtml Census sheets are available online that you could go through sheet by sheet. However, check the Census Bureau for summary statistics and avoid doing that level of inquiry, at,for example:1880: www.census.gov/.../vol-01-population.html
Rachael,
Before 1880, those communities did not show addresses on the census sheets. If you want to see what questions were asked about race on those 19th century censuses (less 1890 that were destroyed as a result of a fire before scanning) see the census taker instructions at: https://usa.ipums.org/usa/voliii/tEnumInstr.shtml Census sheets are available online that you could go through sheet by sheet. However, check the Census Bureau for summary statistics and avoid doing that level of inquiry, at,for example:1880: www.census.gov/.../vol-01-population.html