The first U.S. Census was conducted in 1790, and it recorded a total population of approximately 3.9 million people. However, it did not specifically categorize individuals as U.S. citizens, as the concept of citizenship was still evolving at that time. The census primarily counted free persons and enslaved individuals but did not distinguish citizenship status as we understand it today.
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