Census Records Decoded

Census Records Decoded: Ready to Unlock the Secrets of Census Records?

You've probably pulled up a census record before, found the name, the age, maybe the birthplace, and moved on. But there's so much more hiding in those columns.

Census records are one of the most-used tools in genealogy, and one of the most under explored. In this class, we'll slow down and really dig into what federal and state census records can tell you: occupations, relationships, neighbors, literacy, property, migration patterns, and the small details that turn a name on a page into a real person with a real story.

You'll learn how to:

• Read a census record like a detective, not just a data-entry clerk
• Spot clues that connect to other records and open new research paths
• Use household and neighbor information to expand your family tree
• Turn raw census data into the building blocks of your family's story

Whether you've been using census records for years or just started, you'll walk away seeing them in a completely new way, with new leads to chase down.