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A good look at the 1880 U.S. Census
The 1880 U.S. census had a lot of similarities to the previous census of 1870 by asking similar types of questions. There were a few significant improvements that provide a lot of information to family historians about how the members of the household are related to each other.
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A good look at the 1860 U.S. Census
The 1860 U.S. census was taken right before the American Civil War. Comparing the 1860 U.S. census with the 1870 U.S. census can show the impact of the war on many American families, particularly in the Southern States.
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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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Is Colby Ross the father of Darthula?
Colby Ross was born somewhere between 1800 and 1813 in North Carolina. He was located in Franklin County, Tennessee in 1830. At that time he was married and had two children, a boy and a girl under the age of 5, and possibly his mother or mother-in-law.
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