New York, New York City, Police Census, 1890

What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of an index to the police census of New York City. This census was taken after the federal census because the city government felt that all of the inhabitants had not been enumerated. By taking this census, an additional 13% of residents were listed. Be aware that some of the books have been lost.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Census

• Name
• Gender
• Age
• Assembly District
• Election District

Collection Content

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  1890 Census