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Searching on the Mother’s Name Got Me the Daughter’s Obituary

By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 21, 2019

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about finding his cousin Frances L. Henderson’s obituary by searching on her mother’s name... (Read More)

I Can’t Find His Obituary

By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 15, 2019

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about adjusting his search in order to find the obituary of Garcelon Chandler Wright... (Read More)

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Using the Census & Newspapers to Solve Your Brick Walls

By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 1, 2019

This article shows how newspapers and census records can fill in the blanks on your family tree, and includes a link to a free genealogy ebook... (Read More)

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GenealogyBank Adds U.S. Census

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 23, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the new feature added to GenealogyBank: the U.S. Federal Census... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Was Your Ancestor Missed on the U.S. Federal Census?

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on March 29, 2018

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak explains some of the reasons why you may not be able to find your ancestor listed on the U.S. Federal Census... (Read More)

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Genealogy 101: Think about Your Census Search Differently

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 31, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides search tips for finding your ancestor’s name in the U.S. Census... (Read More)

Genealogy 101: #27 The Mortality Schedule

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 1, 2017

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains how the mortality schedule, part of the U.S. census, can help with your family history research... (Read More)

Genealogy 101: #26 The 1890 Veterans Schedule

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 20, 2017

An article about the 1890 Veterans Schedule, part of the 1890 federal census that partially survived the 1921 Commerce Building fire... (Read More)

Genealogy 101: #25 The State Census

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 18, 2017

An article showing how state censuses can help you with your family history research... (Read More)