US Census DEEP DIVE 1790-1950 for Genealogy Research

Discover everything you need to know about the U.S. Census records from 1790 through 1950 in this complete guide for genealogists and family historians. In this video, I’ve combined several popular census lessons into one comprehensive tutorial, covering every decade of census records in the United States.

PLAY ALONG for the 1880 Part of the Video

How many clues can you find from this one 1880 Census for Exum Davis? There are two versions of the same census record you can use to play along. It is the same one as in the video. Use either one. Both are provided depending on where you have a subscription. 

ANCESTRY – The 1880 census is free on Ancestry, with a free guest account. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4239801-00660?pId=39594135 

FAMILYSEARCH – It’s free on FamilySearch, just sign in to your free account. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBZ-42D?cc=1417683  

You’ll learn:

• How to read early census records (1790–1840)
  
• What those fractions in the age columns mean
  
• Enumeration dates and why they matter
  
• Clues hidden in the 1850–1870 and later schedules
  
• How to extract family details from the 1880 census
  
• Using 1890 census substitutes when the original is lost
  
• What’s new and important in the 1950 U.S. Census release
  
• Where to find unindexed census maps on FamilySearch
  

Whether you’re just beginning your family history journey or you’ve been researching for years, the census is one of the most valuable tools for tracing your ancestors.

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