Here is a brief but potentially helpful article from Mocavo.com on using the census in your research. Among other things, the author explains how the census can provide information that is not obvious at first glance. Scrutinizing the questions asked and answers provided in each column of the form and then thinking them through may lead your research in new directions.
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Slave surnames
This article from the theroot.com explains why determining the surname of an enslaved person can be difficult.
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