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| For a more complete beginning introduction, see [[U. S. Census Records Class Handout|U. S. Census Records Class Handout]]. | | For a more complete beginning introduction, see [[U. S. Census Records Class Handout|U. S. Census Records Class Handout]]. |
| ==Value of Censuses== | | ==Value of Censuses== |
| A census is a count and description of the population of a country,state, county, or city for a given date. 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''' and when they lived there. You can also use censuses to: | | A census is a count and description of the population of a country, state, county, or city for a given date. 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''' and when they lived there. You can also use censuses to: |
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| <li>Follow the family over time</li> | | <li>Follow the family over time</li> |