6K views · 48 reactions | Researching in United States censuses prior to 1850 presents unique challenges. U.S. censuses from 1790 through 1840 only name the heads of households and provide little other identifying information. In this class, we will discuss the value of pre-1850 censuses, explain how to gather information from the records, and demonstrate how to trace your family from census to census. | RootsTech | Facebook

“I think when a census goes out...you have the right to ask whether or not somebody is a citizen of the United States,” Pres. Trump said after asserting executive privilege over documents related to adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census. https://cbsn.ws/2XFY2Yc | Face The Nation

Who would be the first ancestor you’d look up in the 1931 Census? On the anniversary of its taking, Ellie sat down with Jessamy Carlson from @nationalarchivesuk to discuss what information we’re missing out on and how it was destroyed. #history #genealogy #familyhistory #familytree #ancestors | Findmypast