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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. | 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'''. You can also use censuses to: | ||
:*Follow the family over time . | :*Follow the family over time . | ||
:*Determine family relationships. | :*Determine family relationships. | ||
:*[[Using the Census to find other records about ancestors|Show clues for finding other records.]] | :*[[Using the Census to find other records about ancestors|Show clues for finding other records]]. | ||
For details see [[United States Federal Census|United States Federal Census]] [[Image:United States flag.png|border|26px]]. | |||
== Contents of Federal Censuses == | == Contents of Federal Censuses == | ||