The U.S. Census: History, Timeline, and Purpose
By GenealogyBank on March 7, 2022
The census is a fantastic tool for genealogists, and understanding more about it will help you use it better with your own family history research... (Read More)
Category: Genealogy Research Tips
The 1870 U.S. Census, African Americans, and Citizenship
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 24, 2022
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes unique aspects of the 1870 Census – the first federal census after slavery was abolished in the U.S... (Read More)
Genealogy Tip: Diaries (Part 2)
By Melissa Berry on February 22, 2022
In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry shows how a diary entry from George Washington settled a New England dispute... (Read More)
Genealogy Tip for 1950 Census: Find Your Ancestor’s Street Address
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 21, 2022
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes various ways to find your ancestor’s street address, helpful for the upcoming 1950 U.S. Census release... (Read More)
How to Find Old Newspaper Articles
By GenealogyBank on February 18, 2022
An article about how to find old newspaper articles to fill in the stories of the ancestors on your family tree, going beyond names and dates... (Read More)
Genealogy Tip: Diaries
By Melissa Berry on February 16, 2022
In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry shows how diary & journal snippets published in old newspapers can help you understand your own family history... (Read More)
Do You Know These Expressions Your Ancestors Used? (Part 10)
By Tony Pettinato on February 15, 2022
Jessica Edwards writes about the meanings and origins of idioms (figurative phrases) that our ancestors used, focusing on idioms from around the world... (Read More)
Do You Know These Expressions Your Ancestors Used? (Part 9)
By Jessica Edwards on February 7, 2022
Jessica Edwards writes about the meanings and origins of idioms (figurative phrases) that our ancestors used, focusing on idioms from the 1900s... (Read More)
Genealogy Tips: How Do You Search a Name?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 4, 2022
In this article – the 2nd in a new series presenting genealogy tips – Gena Philibert-Ortega shows various approaches to searching on an ancestor’s name... (Read More)
