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[[United States Census]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] [[Washington Census]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] Tips
[[United States Census]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] [[Washington Census]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] Tips


Census records are extremely valuable in genealogical research.  
Census records are extremely valuable in genealogical research. They:
*They reveal specifics about the family, such as names, ages, birthplaces. See [[United States Census#Contents of Federal Censuses|Contents of Federal Censuses]]
#Reveal specifics about the family, such as names, ages, birthplaces. See [[United States Census#Contents of Federal Censuses|Contents of Federal Censuses]]
*They show where the family lived—the very place where other records can likely be found about them. (See [[Using the Census to find other records about ancestors|Using the Census to find other records]]
#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]]
#'''Provide clues''' that help you learn even more about them. This is the purpose of this article.
 


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Census records are extremely valuable in genealogical research. They:

  1. Reveal specifics about the family, such as names, ages, birthplaces. See Contents of Federal Censuses
  2. Locate the family in the very places where other records about them were likely created. (See Using the Census to find other records
  3. Provide clues that help you learn even more about them. This is the purpose of this article.