The United States Federal Census & Your Family

Teaching History Through Genealogy

Discover your family in the United States Federal Census. Learn about the origin of the census, its purpose, and how it has changed over the years. Then search census records for yourself to uncover your family's story. Along the way you will learn about their homes, employment, neighbors, and more.

Before You Start

Origin of the United States Federal Census\

The Census Through the Decades

Watch Out For the Pitfalls

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Putting it all Together

Ancestor Census Profile

Next Steps