Using Historical Laws to Dig More From Tax Records
Mining Tax Lists and the Laws That Created Them What Were They Taxed On? Tax assessed in Martin...
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12 Strategies for Using FamilySearch Full-Text Search
How to Find Hidden Family Using FamilySearch Full-Text Search Updated 2 January 2026 FamilySearch...
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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.
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Tract Books: An Index to Public Domain Land
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!
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Enumeration Districts and Census Tracts
A census enumeration district (ED) is a defined geographic area representing a specific portion of...
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7 Successful Strategies for Researching Immigrant Ancestors
The stories of our immigrant ancestors are an important part of our family history, researching immigrant ancestors can be tricky and frustrating. Whether your immigrant ancestors came from Italy or Germany a few generations ago, or from England centuries ago, these successful strategies will help
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The Historical Records Survey of the Works Progress Administration
Works Progress Administration surveyors inspect records storage conditions in Massachusetts, 1936. Courtesy of the National Archives, Records of the Work Projects Administration, RG 69.
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The 1950 Census – A Research Guide
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.
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Find Your Family in the Census – 10 Search Strategies for Success
We all have ancestors we would swear were somehow skipped or overlooked by the census taker....
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Missouri Genealogy Online – Sources for Researching Missouri Ancestors
Research and explore your Missouri genealogy online with these online Missouri databases, indexes, and digitized record collections focused on Missouri and family history – many of them free!
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The 1930 Census — A Research Guide
Census Day: 1 April 1930; 1 October 1929 in AlaskaTime to Complete: One monthU.S....
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The 1870 Census – A Research Guide
Learn how to research individuals in the 1880 census, including what questions were asked of U.S. residents and where to access the records.
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The 1880 Census – A Research Guide
Learn how to research individuals in the 1880 census, including what questions were asked of U.S. residents and where to access the records.
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The 1900 Census – A Research Guide
Learn how to research individuals in the 1910 census, including what questions were asked of U.S. residents and where to access the records.
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The 1910 Census – A Research Guide
Learn how to research individuals in the 1910 census, including what questions were asked of U.S. residents and where to access the records.
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The 1920 Census – A Research Guide
Learn how to research individuals in the 1920 census, including what questions were asked of U.S. residents and where to access the records.
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