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Use the US Census to research your family groups. Many times, you may have difficulty in documenting an ancestor.If you research the collateral lines (aunts, uncles, siblings, and cousins), you will discover more about your common ancestor and have a wealth of resources to explore.[[United States Basic Search Strategies|See United States Basic Search Strategies.]]<br> | Use the US Census to research your family groups. Many times, you may have difficulty in documenting an ancestor.If you research the collateral lines (aunts, uncles, siblings, and cousins), you will discover more about your common ancestor and have a wealth of resources to explore.[[United States Basic Search Strategies|See United States Basic Search Strategies.]]<br> | ||
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In the beginning, you may use the same type of genealogical records other groups use to identify ancestors. ;For this reason there is no need to duplicate state resources here. Consult the state and county articles on the FamilySearch Wiki first until you exhaust them. See [http:// | In the beginning, you may use the same type of genealogical records other groups use to identify ancestors. ;For this reason there is no need to duplicate state resources here. Consult the state and county articles on the FamilySearch Wiki first until you exhaust them. See [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/AfricanAmerican.pdf Finding Records for Your Ancestors, Part A-African American 1870 to Present]. You will find records become somewhat scarce as you move back in time.<br> | ||
Once you notice you are no longer able to find your ancestors on the records most commonly used by others, return here and choose the state above where your ancestor lived to discover records not commonly used in genealogy research. | Once you notice you are no longer able to find your ancestors on the records most commonly used by others, return here and choose the state above where your ancestor lived to discover records not commonly used in genealogy research. | ||