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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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