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 ''[[United States Census]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] [[Washington Census]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] '''Tips'''
-There is a need for general helps, not just by specific topics
-Oldest child may marry the oldest child in another family
-Most stay within the same religion not as much as they do today
-English children many times were named after the King or Queen, in US after famous (GW, BF, Martin Luther, Ethan Allen, etc.)
-=== Benefits of Censuses ===
+Comments from group 12/5/13
-:#Censuses reveal specifics about the family, such as names, ages, birthplaces. (See [[United States Census#Contents of Federal Censuses|Contents of Federal Censuses]])
+*There is a need for general helps, not just by specific topics
-:#A census locates the family—where records about them were likely created. (See also [[Using the Census to find other records about ancestors|Using the Census to find other records]])
+*Oldest child may marry the oldest child in another family
-:#Every census of the family '''provides clues''' that help you learn even more about them.
+*Most stay within the same religion not as much as they do today
+*English children many times were named after the King or Queen, in US after famous (GW, BF, Martin Luther, Ethan Allen, etc.)
+*Beware of reader fatigue: don't put much general info on a county page. Keep it pertinent to the county
+**Find the balance between enough for the "freshmen" but don't overwhelm them.
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