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Genealogy Tips: U.S. Census Records, 1850-1940 (Part III)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on May 11, 2022

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner concludes her three-part series giving tips for using the information found on U.S. Census records from 1850-1940... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tips: U.S. Census Records, 1850-1940 (Part II)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on May 10, 2022

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives more tips for using the information found on U.S. Census records from 1850-1940, and provides a case study... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tips: U.S. Census Records, 1850-1940 (Part I)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on May 9, 2022

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives tips for using the information found on U.S. Census records from 1850-1940... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tips: U.S. Census Records, 1790-1840 (Part II)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on April 26, 2022

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives more tips for using the information found on U.S. Census records from 1790-1840, and provides some case studies... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tips: U.S. Census Records, 1790-1840 (Part I)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on April 25, 2022

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives tips for using the information found on U.S. Census records from 1790-1840... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: Problems with Personal Names, Place Names, Dates & Occupations (Part II)

By Jessica Edwards on April 19, 2022

In this article, Jessica Edwards gives tips for dealing with difficult dates and occupations in your family history research... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: Problems with Personal Names, Place Names, Dates & Occupations (Part I)

By Jessica Edwards on April 18, 2022

Jessica Edwards gives tips for dealing with challenging personal and place names in your family history research... (Read More)

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Your Ancestor’s Military Records: A Key Tool in Your Searches

By Jessica Edwards on April 8, 2022

In this article, Jessica Edwards gives tips for finding and using all the information about your ancestors found in their military records... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: Learning More About Her Life Without Searching Her Name

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 6, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how to find newspaper articles about your ancestor even when her name doesn’t appear in the article... (Read More)

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