I think there are cases where indians or other darker skinned individuals have been entered in the census as colored. If you're looking for the parents of you James H. Wilson (and his wife), you should be able to find him in the 1880 census. There is a transcription online at www.familysearch.org. You can limit the search there in different ways. Sue -- "Kaye" <[email protected]> wrote: I have been trying to research a Wilson family for some time and have hit a hugh brick wall. When I saw your post, it got me to thinking that maybe the Wilson's I am looking for are connected to the Indians, and that is why I haven't been able to find them. I was also told that if a person was indian, then they were listed as "black" or "colored" in the US Census records, do you know if that is true? The Wilson's I am looking for are James H. Wilson born about 1873 and married Lafolia Conkle born about 1875. They had a daughter Lula Avery Wilson born 1903 and married Jasper A. Wilson born about 1880 (yes, her maiden name was also Wilson). As far as I can find, going by the census records, they were all born in Georgia. Do you by chance have any of the above in your list of Wilson? I'll gladly share what I have if there is a connection. Any help will be gladly appreciated. Thanks Kaye [email protected]