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A census is an official county of the population living in the United States on a designated day set at intervals. The census places an ancestor is a specific place at a specific time.
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Before 1790 you can use Tax Lists and other local lists that might have been compiled according to the state you are researching in.
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Begin with the most recent census (1930) and work backwards.
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A census is closed to the public for 72 years after it is taken.
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The 1890 census was destroyed but many groups are now gathering other data to fill in this gap
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When you're doing census, be sure to look at 10-20 families before and after the family you are researching. These folks are the friends and neighbors (and family) of your ancestor. Families do not live alone!
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f you find your ancestor as the last person on the census page, make sure you check the next page for more information.
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In addition to the federal census population count, there are a number of special censuses: Slave, Industry & Manufacturing, Agriculture, Mortality, Social Statistics, Union Veteran & Widow, Defective, Dependent & Delinquent.
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Many states took their own census. This was done between the federal censuses, on years ending in 5.
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New York State took a state census in the years: 1790 (Albany County), 1825, 1835, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915 and 1925
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Prepare a census timeline before you begin. Review what you will find in the census you are searching. Expect spelling and age variations.
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When copying census information, copy EVERYTHING EXACTLY AS IT IS WRITTEN! This is the way it was written - leave it alone!
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Don't assume that all information in the census is correct. It's only as good as the knowledge of the person reporting it.
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Don't assume that all children listed belong to the wife listed. This may be a second wife and the children a combination of his and hers.
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When the head of the household is no longer listed, don't assume he/she is dead. The person could be living with one of the children.
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A person may not have been living on the day the census was actually taken (not the official day). However, all information is to be as of the official census day.
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The State of Connecticut held state census in the following years: 1636, 1709, 1756, 1762, 1774 and 1821.
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Starting in 1880, an Enumeration District consisted of not more than 4,000 persons assigned to one enumerator, or census taker.
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The state of Arizona conducted a state census in: 1864, 1866, 1867, 1869, 1872, 1874, 1876, 1880, 1882.
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Florida conducted a state census in the years of: 1867, 1875, 1885, 1935 and 1945.
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Nebraska held a state census in the following years: 1855 and 1885.
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The Michigan 1810 Territorial Census Records are missing.
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Michigan held state census in the years of: 1854, 1864, 1874, 1884 and 1904.
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The state of Minnesota conducted a state census in the following years: 1849, 1850, 1853, 1855, 1857, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895 and 1905
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Massachusetts conducted a state census in: 1855 and 1865.
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Rhode Island conducted a state census in: 1774 (Colonial census), 1777 (Military census), 1782, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1905, 1915, 1925 and 1935.
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New Jersey conducted state census in: 1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905 and 1915.
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California conducted a state-wide census in 1852, but it is highly damaged.
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Census records were generated by enumerators. Some who had very bad handwriting
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The U.S. Federal Census has been taken every 10 years since 1790.
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Look at the neighbors' names surrounding your ancestor. Are they in the next census? Are they neigbors or family?
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More than one generation may be listed in a household.
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The first federal census was taken in 1790 and is taken every 10 years on an established day.
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Soundex is a system of coding names for the census based on sound rather than alphabetical spelling.
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A variation of the Soundex called the American Soundex was used in the 30s for a retrospective analysis of the US censuses from 1890 through 1920.
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A free Soundex converter is available at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com.
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