Sometimes the Census is Wrong, and We Can Work With It.

The census is an integral part of genealogy research. It is important to trace families through time to fully understand them. Not only does the census give us a snapshot of the family, it provides a spring board to other records as we search them.

As we research the census it is crucial to understand how it was created and why. Real people walked door to door recording history. The information in the census provides a wealth of information. Sometimes, the information can be misleading so we need to be good detectives as we evaluate the information.

Watch the video by clicking the button below. After the video, there is a guided application exercise so you can practice.