Part 3 - Test of the Best

 

FamilySearch LIBRARY Results for "Franklin County" Search

Having a gauntlet thrown down, a member of our SOCIETY wondered what might be found about “Franklin County,” as in the Franklin County in Tennessee. Here’s what came up when using "Part 2 - Checking the Top Genealogy Library Catalogs"

Mayflower Families Vol. 1,2,3,12,17 &18 Silver Books

 GENS - Family History Research, Library and Archives at 897 Minard Ave NW Ocean Shores, WA

We just received a donation of six silver books - Mayflower Families Vol. 1,2,312,17 and 18 from Carol-Lee Perkins. Please visit us to explore your families that arrived on the Mayflower!

Find it FAST in the US Census

If you need to look up something in the US Census. Pretty much all the big genealogy sites can help you. However, it takes time to put all the information in and then look through the images. It turns out there are simple and quick ways to look up something in the census.

First Census Record of the United States

After the creation of the U.S. Constitution, and shortly after George Washington’s inauguration, the United States government rolled out its first decennial census population count. The historical information from census records is vital for charting and tracking United States population and economic growth.

Results of the 1st U.S. Census

Patriot Games: How to Find Revolutionary War Ancestors

By Shelley K. Bishop - from Familytree Magazine

Use a variety of genealogy records to step by step trace your Revolutionary War ancestry.

The fife and drums echo through many American families. Whether to confirm a family story, join a patriotic lineage society or satisfy your own curiosity, you may long to know more about your Revolutionary War ancestry.

Researching US Census Problems

Sometimes, our ancestors drop out easily when we search for them on one of the big sites such as FamilySearch or Ancestry. Sometimes they don't. The video, below, has a number of good suggestions about those thorny census problems.

US States did Censuses, Too!

Many US States did their own censuses for various reasons. In many cases, these were done before they became states, or for internal uses. Either way, that data can be GOLD for someone looking for information on ancestors in that state.

For MUCH more information on US State Censuses, you can go to Wikipedia (from which I lifted the information below), FamilySearch, Ancestry, or just google the State name of your choice and "census". As in "Hawaii Census."

Pacific Northwest Region States	Idaho never did a State or Territorial Census, nor did Montana. BC did an "Indian Reserve" Census in 1877
California	California conducted censuses in 1788, 1790, 1796, 1797–1798, 1816, 1836, 1844, 1852. California's first five censuses were conducted back when it was under Spanish rule whereas its sixth and seventh censuses were conducted when California was under Mexican rule. Meanwhile, its eighth (and final) census was conducted two years after California became a U.S. state.
Oregon	Oregon conducted censuses in 1842, 1843, 1845, 1849, 1850, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1885, 1895, and 1905. Its first eleven censuses were conducted before Oregon became a U.S. state.
Washington	Washington conducted censuses in 1856, 1857, 1858, 1860, 1871, 1874, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1883, 1885, 1887, 1889, 1891, 1892, and 1898. Its first fourteen censuses were conducted before Washington became a U.S. state.

Besides our West Coast region, I decided to list some others that I often use or refer to. Those are shown below. Request others if you want your own favorite States added.

Other Places of Interest to the poster	(IF YOU WANT A STATE OF YOUR CHOICE ADDED, USE THE CONTACT FORM AND IT MIGHT GET ADDED!)
Connecticut	Connecticut conducted censuses in 1756, 1761, 1774, and 1782, all of which were conducted before Connecticut became a U.S. state.
Illinois	Illinois conducted censuses in 1810, 1818, 1820, 1825, 1830, 1835, 1840, 1845, 1855, and 1865. Its first census was conducted before Illinois became a U.S. state.
Massachusetts	Massachusetts conducted censuses in 1764–1765, 1776, 1784, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, 1945, 1955, 1965, 1975, and 1985. The structure of Massachusetts state censuses was similar to those of U.S. federal censuses
Minnesota	Minnesota conducted censuses in 1849, 1853, 1855, 1857, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905.[1] Its first four censuses were conducted before Minnesota became a U.S. state.
Nebraska	Nebraska conducted censuses in 1854, 1855, 1856, 1865, 1869, and 1885. Its first four censuses were conducted before Nebraska became a U.S. state.
New Jersey	New Jersey conducted censuses in 1726, 1737, 1745,[4][page needed] 1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905, and 1915. New Jersey's first three censuses were conducted before it became a U.S. state.
New York	New York conducted censuses in 1698, 1703, 1712, 1723, 1731, 1737, 1746, 1749, 1756, 1771, 1786, 1790, 1825, 1835, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, and 1925. New York's first eleven censuses were conducted before New York became a U.S. state.
Rhode Island	Rhode Island conducted censuses in 1708, 1730, 1748, 1755, 1774, 1776 or 1777, 1782, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1905, 1915, 1925, and 1935.[1] Its first seven censuses were conducted before Rhode Island became a U.S. state.
Wisconsin	Wisconsin conducted censuses in 1836, 1838, 1842, 1846, 1847, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, and 1905 Its first five censuses were conducted before Wisconsin became a U.S. state.

That's all for now, folks!

US Census - Myth of "The Day" and "Forms, We No Need Steenkin' Forms!"

Missing from this 1800 US Census Form - Year, Date Recorded, State, County
Which Column Went with Which Age Group and Sex

No Federal Requirement Existed Until 1850 to Record Names other than Head of Household
No Federal Form Existed Until 1830

The US Census has been an evolving process, with new methods and questions continually being implemented, and some older ones dying out. Most recently, in the news, asking about citizenship has become objectionable, though it was routine in censuses that have been published. Still, I can understand why, in today's environment, people might get nervous about government poking into that question.

Making Sense of the Census

Census Day is the “official day” on which the census is taken.

The first US Federal Census was taken in 1790, with the original 13 states included. The US Constitution specifies that censuses are taken every ten years and are, among other purposes, used to determine representation in Congress.