Mining the Census, Are You Finding Every Clue? Part 1

Census records serve as a cornerstone in genealogical research, providing a wealth of information about our ancestors and their communities. While many genealogists are quick to extract names, ages, and birthplaces from these documents. Valuable data often remains untapped within the lesser-explored columns of the census.

In Part One of this two part session, Robyn discusses each population schedule, and the highlights new questions in each and notable information. She also walks through the non-population schedules, reminding us of their strength and value. Part I closes with a brief review of state-level and other available census records.

Think you already know the census records? This session is sure to inspire you to take another look. This comprehensive approach to census research promises to open new avenues of discovery for genealogists at all levels of experience.