"The United States government has conducted a census of its citizens (and non-citizens) every 10 years since 1790, giving us a snapshot of American families taken at 10-year intervals over much of our nation's history.
U.S. Census records are goldmines of information concerning your family's history.
UNFORTUNATELY no two censuses were alike, and some contain much more useful information than others.
This program reviews examples from various U.S. censuses and explains what family tree information you might expect to find in each. Participants will receive a blank census form for the Censuses 1790--1940 to use at home. (Federal privacy laws restrict public access to census records until 72 years have passed.)
The program is free, but registration is requested. Please contact the library at 724-863-4700 x3.
