The Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast RLP 25: U.S. Federal Census Records Part 1
In our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss U.S. Federal Census Records from 1790-1940. We talk about what you might find in a census record, where you can access them, the instructions given to the enumerators, which questions were asked on each census, and more. We also talk about books and resources to help you learn more.
Don't forget to download our free Census Cheat Sheet packed with all the information we talked about today!
Links
Back to the Basics with U.S. Census Research – Part I
Census Instructions 1790, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940
Your Guide to the Federal Census by Katherine Hinckley
Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920 by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide
Study Group - more information and email list
Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com
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