Reverend Smith enumerates Navajo camp, 1930 Prior to 1900 few Indians were included in the decennial Federal census. Although African-Americans were always specifically identified in the census, Indians were nearly absent from 1790 through 1840. In 1860, Indians living in the general population were identified for the first time. Beginning with the 1900 census, Indians were enumerated on reservations as well as in the general population. last image next image