Washington Census Tips: Difference between revisions
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
{{Tip|Check every census taken while your ancestor was alive.}} | {{Tip|Check every census taken while your ancestor was alive.}} | ||
'''Why:''' | '''Why:''' | ||
*Relatives, such as grandchildren or married children, may live with them | |||
*They may live with a child, such as a married daughter, in their later years | |||
=== Your Ancestor: What You Want to Learn === | === Your Ancestor: What You Want to Learn === | ||
Revision as of 22:07, 22 November 2013
United States Census 
Washington Census Tips
Value of Censuses[edit | edit source]
Census records are extremely valuable in genealogical research. They:
- Reveal specifics about the family, such as names, ages, birthplaces. See Contents of Federal Censuses
- Locate the family in the very places where other records about them were likely created. (See Using the Census to find other records
- Provide clues that help you learn even more about them.
Helping you make the most of all these values is the purpose of this article.
Useful Census Tips[edit | edit source]
 |
Check every census taken while your ancestor was alive. |
Why:
- Relatives, such as grandchildren or married children, may live with them
- They may live with a child, such as a married daughter, in their later years