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4 Ways US Census Records Can Fool You

Despite its importance, the US census can come riddled with genealogical errors. Here’s how to avoid them.

You’ll need more than a name to prove a person in a record is your ancestor. These tips and case study will help you.

Take your research down new paths by studying the witnesses and bondsmen named in records. Learn when they were needed and what they can reveal.