The name of your relative or ancestor, and the state he or she resided in, is enough to get you started searching Census records. The first Federal Population Census was taken in 1790, and has been taken every ten years since. However, data from recent censuses are not available after 1940 because of a 72-year restriction on access to the Census. Most researchers find it most helpful to begin with the 1940 Census and work backwards to locate people in earlier generations. The National Archives has the census schedules on microfilm available from 1790 to 1940. (Note: Most of the 1890 Census was destroyed in a Department of Commerce fire, though partial records are available for some states.) Ancestry, Fold3, and FamilySearch.org have all digitized various Federal Census records. Learn more about utilizing census records for genealogical purposes and find tips for searching by visiting our Census Records web page: archives.gov/research/census/
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +0000
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