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Based on initial assumptions during census research, one ancestor was almost given the wrong identity. Learn more from this case study.
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Case Study: Using the 1940 Census to Solve a Genealogy Mystery Premium
See how one genealogy expert used the 1940 census and other research clues to learn the truth behind a family story.
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Find your ancestors in the online 1940 census using this step-by-step guide and case study.
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