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A good look at the 1850 U.S. Census
The 1850 U.S. census was a pivotal shift in how the census was taken and genealogists will be forever grateful. This is the first census in which all the names of the members of the household were recorded. The 1850 U.S. census is key to interpreting earlier census’s tally sheets.
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A good look at the 1840 U.S. Census
The 1840 U.S. census is the sixth census taken since the 1790 U.S. Census. The official census day was 1 June 1840 and the enumeration was completed in 5 months. The U.S. Marshalls and their assistants were responsible for taking the count in each district. The 1840 U.S. census had pre-printed forms and was similar…
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A good look at the 1830 U.S. Census
The 1830 U.S. census was the fifth census taken in the United States. This census is similar to the previous censuses in format and style. This census expanded on the questions that were asked by creating more age brackets broken down in 10 year increments
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A good Look at the 1810 U.S. Census
The 1810 U.S. census is the third census taken in the United States. It is very similar to the 1790 and 1800 census. U.S. Marshalls and their assistants were required to record the head of household and record a count of the members of the household
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A good look at the 1800 U.S. Census
The 1800 U.S. Census is the second census taken since the ratification of the constitution and it shares a lot of similarities to the 1790 census.
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A comprehensive look at the 1790 U.S. Census
The 1790 U.S. census is the first census taken after the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. This census can reveal clues about our ancestors.
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An Easy Beginner’s Guide to Names and Family History
Names. We all have them – first names, last names, and nicknames. Names are an essential part of our identity. A name is one of the three identifying parts of our ancestors which usually includes a name, date, and location. Traditions and culture influence the names that individuals are given at birth. This guide about…
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3 steps to attach records in Ancestry
, Ancestry’s record hinting system can help you figure out relationships, find new people, and add evidence to each person on your tree. Attaching those record hints to your ancestors helps support your research.
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Researching FANS of Your Ancestors
Researching friends, associates, and neighbors, also known as FANs, may provide research paths that lead to breakthroughs on a brick wall ancestor. It is essential to extract every bit of information from what records you have on your brick wall ancestor, which includes researching every person mentioned on a record.
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The 1870 census and searching for missing ancestors
Have you tried searching for missing ancestors in the 1870 census? The 1870 federal census is an interesting census for the Southern States. This was a period of Reconstruction after the Civil War.
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