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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]

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
Neighbors

Why:

You may find sisters living in the area
Their husbands may have been witnesses on your ancestor's deeds
They may have moved with your ancestor, but you couldn't recognize them

Your Ancestor: What You Want to Learn[edit | edit source]

Names of Parents[edit | edit source]

Maiden Name of Mother[edit | edit source]

How do I know this is MY person?[edit | edit source]

Migration from another state[edit | edit source]

Marriage: When and Where[edit | edit source]

Immigration and Naturalization[edit | edit source]

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 ''[[United States Census]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] [[Washington Census]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] '''Tips'''
-=== Census Tips ===
+=== Value of Censuses ===
-<br>
+Census records are extremely valuable in genealogical research. They:
-[[Image:Boy with binochulars-page-001.jpg|left|80px|]] Find your ancestor in every census taken while he/she was alive.
+#Reveal specifics about the family, such as names, ages, birthplaces. See [[United States Census#Contents of Federal Censuses|Contents of Federal Censuses]]
-:::'''Why:'''
+#Locate the family in the very places where other records about them were likely created. (See [[Using the Census to find other records about ancestors|Using the Census to find other records]]
-::::*Relatives, such as grandchildren or married children, may live with them.
+#'''Provide clues''' that help you learn even more about them.
-::::*They may live with a child, such as a married daughter, in their later years.
-::::*Follow the children through censuses.
-::::*Neighbors may be relatives or old friends from their home state.
-<center>[[Image:Section Divider Graphic.JPG|100px|]]</center>
-[[Image:Wedding Bands - Marriage.png |left|75px|]]Check marriages for women in the county where your ancestor was found in a census. Then find those women and their husbands the SAME census.
-:::'''Why:'''
-::::*You may find sisters living in the area.
-::::*Your ancestor's widowed mother may have remarried. Were the women old enough to be sisters? Aunts? The mother?
-::::*Did any of those husbands witness your ancestor's deeds and other records? Were they near neighbors?
-<center>[[Image:Section Divider Graphic.JPG|100px|]]</center>
-[[Image:Searching for Ancestors icon.jpg|left|75px|]]Pay close attention to the ages and birthplaces.
-:::'''Why:'''
-:::*Gaps in ages of children may be a clue to:
-::::*A second marriage of the couple: Check marriage records for this.
-::::*A child died young. Check cemetery, church, funeral, and other records.
-::::*The state or nation where the children were born is a clue to:
-::::*When the family migrated
-::::*Ages of husband and wife may be clues:
-::::*In a second marriage, the husband may be older than the wife.
-::::*Compare ages of the wife and the children:
-::::*The oldest child: was the wife too young to be the mother? (Child-bearing years for most women were between 16–40.)
-::::*The youngest child: was the wife too old?
-<center>[[Image:Section Divider Graphic.JPG|100px|]]</center>
-[[Image:Green and White Globe.JPG|left|70px|]]Check a map to see county boundaries for the census year you want to search.
-:::'''Why:'''<br><br>
-<center>[[Image:Section Divider Graphic.JPG|100px|]]</center>
-:[[Image:Question mark red.jpg|left|50px|]]     Ask questions to analyze what you are seeing: It is possible? Is it probable?
-::'''For example:'''
-<br>
-=== Census Index Tips ===
-<br>
-[[Image:Check Mark Rain-drop.JPG|left|50px|]]Check another index if you did not find your family.}}
-:'''Why:'''
-::::*Indexers vary in skill and accuracy
-::::*The quality of the image or copy they used affects the quality of the index
-::::*Some indexers are local and more familiar with the names or families of the area than others
-<center>[[Image:Section Divider Graphic.JPG|100px|]]</center>
-[[Image:Green Check with person icon.JPG|left|50 px|]]Check county census indexes when online indexes fail.
-:'''Why:'''
-::::*Created by local societies or groups who knew the families of the area, these indexes are often more accurate
-::::*Footnotes or information about the family may be added
-::::'''Where to find county census indexes:'''
-::::*Many are published in books or [[Washington Periodicals|periodicals]]
-::::*Search [[Washington Archives and Libraries#Libraries|online catalogs]] and check with local libraries
-=== How Censuses Can Help You Find ===
+Helping you make the most of all these values is the purpose of this article.
-==== Names of Parents ====
+=== Useful Census Tips ===
+{{Tip|Find your ancestor in every census taken while he/she 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
+*Neighbors
-==== Maiden Name of Mother  ====
+{{Tip|Check marriages for women in every county where your ancestor was found in a census, then search the SAME census for the husbands.}}
+'''Why:'''
+*You may find sisters living in the area
+*Their husbands may have been witnesses on your ancestor's deeds
+*They may have moved with your ancestor, but you couldn't recognize them
-A child's middle name is sometimes the maiden name of the mother
+=== Your Ancestor: What You Want to Learn ===
-Obituaries sometimes list maiden name of wife/mother
+==== Names of Parents ====
-On this Wiki - [[Maiden_Names_in_the_United_States|Maiden Names in the United States]]
+==== Maiden Name of Mother ====
 ==== How do I know this is MY person? ====
-Family members - the more you know the more you will recognize
-Occupation
-Other people your ancestor knew
-How is this going to be explained?
 ==== Migration from another state ====
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 ==== Immigration and Naturalization ====
-Some federal censuses give the year of immigration.
-[[Category:Washington Research Strategies]]
+[[Category:Washington]] [[Category:United States Census]]