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*[[United States Census Accuracy|Accuracy]] | *[[United States Census Accuracy|Accuracy]] | ||
*[[United States Census Analyzing Census Data|Analyzing | *[[United States Census Analyzing Census Data|Analyzing/Using Data]] | ||
*[[United States Census Availability|Availability]] | *[[United States Census Availability|Availability]] | ||
*[[United States Census Historical Background|Historical Background]] | *[[United States Census Historical Background|Historical Background]] | ||
*[[United States Census Indexes|Indexes]] | *[[United States Census Indexes|Indexes]] | ||
*[[United States Census Jurisdiction| | *[[United States Census Jurisdiction|Jurisdictions]] | ||
*[[United States Census Limitations|Limitations]] | *[[United States Census Limitations|Limitations]] | ||
*[[United States Census Maps|Maps]] | *[[United States Census Maps|Maps]] | ||
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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. 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]]. | 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]]. | ||