We all have ancestors we would swear were somehow skipped or overlooked by the census taker. It’s more than likely that some of them were. More often, however, it’s an indexing error that has us running in circles. When online census indexes leave you pulling out your hair in frustration, try these census search tips for locating your ‘misplaced’ ancestor.
Articles like this are a blessing to me; I have a multitude of brick walls in my family and my fiance’s family as well. Being relatively new to genealogical research (have only been working on our lines for 2 years), I certainly appreciate the expertise of others who have “Been There, Done That”.