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June 08, 2004Bunches of Census Links at Census Online
US genealogists, you'll enjoy this site. Census Online offers links to over 39,000 United States census, and over 600 Canadian census, at http://www.census-online.com/links/ . (There are also a few other countries in a text menu on the left of the...
Continue reading "Bunches of Census Links at Census Online" » December 30, 2003Census Available from the State of Maryland
The state of Maryland has four different census searchable from their state archives Web site: 1776 (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Prince George's, Queen Anne, and Talbot Counties), 1778 (Caroline, Charles, and Queen Anne's Counties), 1870 (Allegany, Anne...
Continue reading "Census Available from the State of Maryland" » August 04, 2003LDS Church Announces Images for 1880 US Census
The LDS Church announced last week that their 1880 US Census index is now linked with digital images of the original census documents. You can search the census for free at http://www.familysearch.org, but unless you're a church member, viewing the...
Continue reading "LDS Church Announces Images for 1880 US Census" » January 21, 2003Tools To Make Your Census Hunt Easier
Here's a hint if you can't find your family in the 1930 census search: narrow down to the state where they were (and the county if you know it), pick the relative with the most unusual first name, and...
January 16, 2003Ancestry Now Has Complete 1930 Census
Ancestry announced yesterday that they've made the entire 1930 census available on the Web site. Now Ancestry.com subscribers can search through 124 million names (and 2.9 million images.) Now, I was psyched about this and remain psyched. But my...
November 26, 2002Finding Censuses (Censii?)
I knew there was a lot of census information online, but I did not know there were over ten thousand links to free census information online. Census Finder ( http://www.censusfinder.com/ ) has found 'em and brings 'em to you. .....
October 24, 2002FamilySearch Offers 1880 US Census, 1881 British and Canadian
Oh my. If you never see me again it's because I'm busy browsing through the new 1880 US Census, made available by volunteers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at http:/www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_se arch.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp (TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/25pq ). The search...
Continue reading "FamilySearch Offers 1880 US Census, 1881 British and Canadian" » September 19, 2002MyFamily.com Launching 1891 UK Census
MyFamily.com announced the first images of the original 1891 England census online at http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ . There's a free sample available at http: //content.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=List&dbid=6600&r=5538 . You'll have to register to see the search results, though. Census information includes occupation, place of...
August 26, 20021901 Census Website Coming Back
After millions of hits and a spectacular crash, the 1901 census Web site is on the way back. According to an article in IT- Director ( http://www.it-director.com/ article.php?id=3120 ), the 1901 Census for England and Wales is currently being tested...
July 01, 2002MyFamily.com Announces Availability of 1920 Census
MyFamily.com has announced that the 1920 Census is available online. You can read the press release at http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020627/sfth008_1.html . The census does have a price above the annual Ancestry subscription price -- $99.95 as an annual subscription or $39.95 as...
Continue reading "MyFamily.com Announces Availability of 1920 Census" » May 15, 2002CensusScope Slices and Dices Census Data
It's not finished yet, but if you're into census data and you like charting and mapping your numbers, you're going to enjoy CensusScope. CensusScope ( http://www.censusscope.org ) presents its information in several different tabs: charts, maps, rankings, segregation, and about....
Continue reading "CensusScope Slices and Dices Census Data" » April 03, 20021930 Census Begins Its Trek Online
Ancestry.com has begun the process of putting the 1930 census online. Already available is the census for Delaware; Ancestry.com estimates that the entire census -- all 2,667 rolls of microfilm -- will be digitized and available online within 90 days....
March 14, 2002MyFamily Makes Plans for 1930 Census
The 1930 US Federal Census will be released on April 1. It consists of over 2,600 rolls of microfilm covering over 137 million individuals. MyFamily.com promises to have some images from the 1930 census online within "hours" of release and...
January 31, 2002Genealogy.com Makes 1900 Census Subscription Available
Genealogy.com announced Tuesday that they had completed digitizing the 1900 United States census. It's now available via subscription at http://familytreem aker.genealogy.com/ 1900census.html. Currently the subscription cost is $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year....
Continue reading "Genealogy.com Makes 1900 Census Subscription Available" » January 02, 20021901 Census for England and Wales Published Online
Hey hey! The 1901 Census for England and Wales is now available at http://www.census.pro.gov.uk. Unfortunately due to heavy demand the site is only intermittently available, but I was able to get through after a couple of tries. You're able to...
Continue reading "1901 Census for England and Wales Published Online" » September 25, 2001Census Link Directory
Y'know, I love finding these great site collections of which I've never heard before. Census Links, at http://censuslinks.com/ , is absolutely excellent. It's a directory of links to censuses (censii?) that appears to focus primarily on the United States though...
March 19, 2001Genealogy.com Updates 1900 Census Records With 14 New States
Genealogy.com has updated its 1900 census records by adding 14 states. They're now up to 24 states and 53 million names. They're still on track to release the entire census by June 2001. States now covered are: North Carolina, Maine,...
Continue reading "Genealogy.com Updates 1900 Census Records With 14 New States" » March 12, 2001USA TODAY Starts Census Coverage
USA Today has started coverage of the US Census at http://census.usatoday.com . The new section currently covers Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, and South Dakota. The site has graphics, but they appeared to be packaged in...
February 05, 2001Genealogy.com Releases 1900 Census Subscription
Genealogy.com has released their 1900 census subscription. Their current census listing covers 31 milion names from ten states (the entire census is expected to be online by June.) The current states available are North Carolina, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Ohio,...
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