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==== Marriage: When and Where ==== | |||
==== Immigration and Naturalization ==== | |||
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Revision as of 22:00, 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.