For all intents and purposes, the *entire* 1890 for the *entire* country was destroyed in a series of disasters and mismanagements before a single copy of it was made. There are a handful of scattered bits and pieces that survived, but it's extremely minimal. Several counties across the country have done things to try to at least list probable residents during the year 1890. Several AR counties have published tax lists and similar sources. The only AR county I know of that has a *reconstructed* 1890 census is Marion. Helen McMindes used the 1880 census, the 1900 census, real estate and other tax lists, cemetery lists - about everything she could lay her hands on - and produced an alphabetical record of families most probably resident in MCAR in 1890. It's done in a format similar to an actual with birth dates/places, spouse, children, geographic location, etc. If you'll ask your browser for US census 1890 (or similar words), you should get a choice of several sites (including NARA) with detailed information on the loss/destruction of this census. It's a fact well worth knowing about when doing genealogical research. Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com *********************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken and Judy Jackson <kenjudyj@ix.netcom.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 1:27 PM Subject: 1890 census I know that in one of the counties of my ancestors, the 1890 census was not done, burned or something but unavailable. Can someone tell me if it's a certain northern Arkansas County or is it all counties that the census was not taken in Arkansas in 1890??? Thanks, Judy