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A census is a count and description of the population of a country, state, county, or city. 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. 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: | ||
:*Follow the family over time . | :*Follow the family over time. | ||
:*Determine family relationships. | :*Determine family relationships. | ||
:*[[Using the Census to find other records about ancestors|Show clues for finding other records]]. | :*[[Using the Census to find other records about ancestors|Show clues for finding other records]]. | ||