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Getting Started With African American Research (view source)
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For instructions on how to search the shared family tree and connect it to your profile, head [https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/find-my-ancestors-familysearch-family-tree/ here] | For instructions on how to search the shared family tree and connect it to your profile, head [https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/find-my-ancestors-familysearch-family-tree/ here] | ||
== Step 7: Look for Blanks == | |||
Look for empty spots in your family tree by examining it in various formats. Formats such as the fan chart can help you to more clearly see where you’re missing family information, giving you a starting point in where to continue searching. Once you’ve identified blanks, search for additional information on existing ancestors or begin searching records as defined in the next step. | |||
To discover the various ways of looking at your family tree, head [https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/new-discovery-fan-chart-family-tree/ here] | |||
== Step 8: Search for Historical Records == | |||
There are a host of records available to search on a federal and state level. While we are unable to review every kind of record in this guide, here are the following record types that will best help you as you get started: | |||
=== Census Records === | |||
Census records are a great place to start your research. They can quickly tell you where a family is residing, which is vital information for effectively locating them in other records. United States Census records began in 1790 and were taken (and still are) every ten years. The most recent census available is the 1940 Census. The first census which lists all African Americans by name is the 1870 census. Free African Americans were enumerated on earlier censuses. | |||
Census records are helpful in estimating dates and events, such as: death, marriage, birth, and migration. Locate your ancestor in every possible census. Locate all their siblings and parents. This is especially helpful if your ancestor disappears from the censuses. They may be living with other family members. | |||
To begin searching the census records, head [https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/us-census-records/#uscensusrecords here] | |||
=== Vital Records === | |||
Vital records include birth registers and certificates, marriage licenses and certificates, and death registers and certificates. As indicated by their name, these kinds of documents give vital information in understanding an ancestor’s life as they can link us to other generations and provide information between the censuses. They may be more difficult to locate, but often…. | |||
Search the collection [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list?fcs=recordType%3AVITAL&ec=recordType%3AVITAL here] | |||
=== Military Records === | |||
==== World War I Draft Registration Cards ==== | |||
All males born between September 13, 1873 and September 12, 1900 were required to register for the World War I Draft. There were three different registrations for different ages asking different information. Registration does not mean the individual served in the military. Information may include birth date and place of registrant and next of kin (fix this). The value of these records is the fact that they were filled out by the registrant. (and sometimes may be the only information they completed themselves) | |||
Search the collection [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1968530 here] | |||