Cluster Genealogy, DNA, Immigration

7 Successful Strategies for Researching Immigrant Ancestors

Timeline of U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Laws

5 Strategies for Locating Ancestors in Passenger Lists

AncestryDNA Explained – How to use Your ANCESTRY DNA R...

Uncover Hidden Family Relationships in Estate Records

Methodology
Online Records
Census Records
Land Records
History and Laws

Genealogy Research Guides, Inventories & Finding Aids

by Kimberly Powell | 25 Sep 2020 | Methodology, Research Planning

Large record repositories such as National Archives are home to a vast collection of records that...

Signatures & Handwriting Analysis: Is it the Same Man?
by Kimberly Powell | 2 Oct 2019 | Methodology

Sanborn® Fire Insurance Maps Online

by Kimberly Powell | 3 Jan 2022 | Land Records, Online Records, U.S. Genealogy

Explore online collections offering free access to digitized copies of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for select states, cities, and towns.

Missouri Genealogy Online – Sources for Researching Missouri Ancestors
by Kimberly Powell | 11 Aug 2021 | Online Records, U.S. Genealogy

Enumeration Districts and Census Tracts

by Kimberly Powell | 30 Mar 2023 | Census Records, Featured Post Slider, History and Laws

A census enumeration district (ED) is a defined geographic area representing a specific portion of...

The 1950 Census – A Research Guide
by Kimberly Powell | 1 Apr 2022 | Census Records
Find Your Family in the Census – 10 Search Strategies for Success
by Kimberly Powell | 4 Jan 2022 | Census Records
The 1930 Census — A Research Guide
by Kimberly Powell | 5 Jan 2021 | Census Records
The 1870 Census – A Research Guide
by Kimberly Powell | 8 Nov 2020 | Census Records

Tract Books: An Index to Public Domain Land

by Kimberly Powell | 13 Oct 2023 | Land Records, U.S. Genealogy

Federal tract books serve as a master index to sales, leases, homesteads, and other transactions related to the disposition of the majority of surveyed public land in the 30 U.S. public land states. Learn how to use tract books to locate information on your ancestors or the original ownership of a particular parcel!