Do you consistently use Ancestry to access census records? Or, do you at times use FamilySearch or other sites? I have to admit that I rarely venture out of Ancestry to update my census research. However, I have heard other researchers recommend looking at a census record from different sources. While updating my source citations …
Category: Census
Census Confusion
Have you ever encountered a census record where the family had an extra child that you were unaware of? Professional researchers will caution us to not make assumptions from those listed in a household when the relationship is not stated. However, it is very easy to look at that census record and think the household …
Census Surprise
By now, most of my readers have already found their immediate family on the 1950 census. But I'm curious, were there any surprises in your work with the 1950 census? Thanks to my preparation for the 1950 Census, finding my parents and grandparents was relatively easy. My dad's family was found exactly where I expected …
1950 Census
I had this post scheduled for later in March. However, it's now a post for Randy Seaver's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenge. It's Saturday Night - time for more Genealogy Fun! Your mission, should you decide to accept it (cue the Mission Impossible music here) is to:1) The 1950 United States Census will be available to search on 1 April …
1950 Prep
Have you seen the Facebook posts or the tweets about the upcoming release of the 1950 census next year. I saw and even shared some of those posts. However, I have to admit that I wasn't seriously thinking about the preparation I might need to be doing to get ready for next year. Then I …
Kansas Census
Do you ever take for granted a set of records available for your research that may not be available in other localities? If so, you are not alone. I have deep Kansas roots and I've taken for granted the wonderful census records found in Kansas. I was reminded of that today when I say Michael …
Disproving Same Alexander – Census Records
I'm struggling with 'same name' issues. Particularly in regards to Alexander Crawford. I believe there are two different Alexander Crawfords. Alexander Crawford who married Margaret McElwee in Lincoln County, Kentucky in 1788 and likely lived in Pulaski County, KentuckyAlexander Crawford, son of Rev. James Crawford of Fayette County, Kentucky and grandson of Alexander Crawford and …
1950 Kansas Census
Are you eagerly awaiting the release of the 1950 census? If you follow Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings blog, then you may have seen his challenge to identify members of our ancestral families that will be in the 1950 United States census. Although it will be interesting to see the household configurations in the 1950 census, there is …
Reporting Census Extraction Issue
Do you just rely on Ancestry's record information for census records prior to 1850? Or do you locate an extraction form for the census year to verify the interpretation of the check marks? I have to admit that I often just use the information provided by Ancestry. I'm not sure why I decided to locate …