Category: Census Records

Digging Details from Pre-1850 U.S. Census Records

Learn how to make use of the tick marks in pre-1850 US census records to reveal valuable information about your ancestors.

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

Learn how to research individuals in the 1950 census, including what questions were asked of U.S. residents and where and how to access the records.

We all have ancestors we would swear were somehow skipped or overlooked by the census taker....

Census Day: 1 April 1930; 1 October 1929 in AlaskaTime to Complete: One monthU.S....