In the 1940 census you expect to find your ancestors and their relationships to one another. But there is a wealth of other information on the image that will reveal to you what your ancestor's life was like in 1940. Were they rich or poor and what did they do for a living? Where did they live an...

We look at new ways to organize your census data to reveal more answers about your ancestors.

The U.S. federal population census has been taken every 10 years since 1790, but have you wondered if there’s more to the census than the population statistics that were captured each decade? Discover where to locate other census schedules, the clues they contain, strategies for use, and examples...

Strategies, techniques and a special form will be shared, along with examples from the records. Get ready to focus on these federal records best known for their "tick marks."

Having trouble finding your ancestors in the 1900-1930 census? The key is understanding names, dates and locations and how they were recorded. We show you what you need to know.