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*[[United States Directories|Directories]] | *[[United States Directories|Directories]] | ||
*[[United States Maps|Maps]] (especially plat and insurance maps) | *[[United States Maps|Maps]] (especially plat and insurance maps) | ||
*[[United States Taxation|Taxation]] | *[[United States Taxation|Taxation]] | ||
*Voting Registers | *Voting Registers | ||
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== Value of Censuses == | == Value of Censuses == | ||
A census is a count and description of the population of a country, state, county, or city. Census lists are also called “schedules." In the United States a nationwide census has been taken every ten years since 1790. For details see [[United States Federal Census|United States Federal Census]] [[Image:United States flag.png|border|26px]]. | A census is a count and description of the population of a country, state, county, or city. Census lists are also called “schedules." In the United States a nationwide census has been taken every ten years since 1790. A well-indexed census is one of the easiest ways to locate where an ancestor lived. For details see [[United States Federal Census|United States Federal Census]] [[Image:United States flag.png|border|26px]]. | ||
'''You can use censuses to:''' | '''You can use censuses to:''' | ||