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Digging Details from Pre-1850 U.S. Census Records

Digging Details from Pre-1850 U.S. Census Records

from Kimberly Powell’s Guide to Genealogy:

Most genealogists researching American ancestors love the detailed censuses taken between 1850 and 1930. Yet our eyes glaze over and our head starts hurting when we take on the columns and head counts of the pre-1850 census enumerations. Many researchers go so far as to avoid them altogether, or use them only as a source for the head of household. When used together, however, these early U.S. census records can often provide important clues to early American families.

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