federal census

Behind the Scenes of the 1940 Census Release

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Finding More Than Names and Ages in the Federal Census

How to Find More in the Federal Census  Than Just Your Family In the fall of 1860, an Assistant U.S. Marshal traveled the rolling green hills of Putnam County, Missouri, questioning the people in every household. He asked their names and ages, occupation and birth place. As an agent of the Secretary of the Interior, [...]

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United States Federal Census . . . It’s All About the Numbers

As the 2010 Census is upon us, I thought you’d like a look at how historical census statistics can help modern day family tree researchers. I’m a statistician at heart. That’s why I can get lost for hours at the University of Virginia’s Historical Census Browser, a site with more statistical data on the federal [...]

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