Monthly Archives: January 2012

Federal Census Records: High Tech!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

The easiest and most convenient way to access federal census records these days is online, and there are a variety of options available. Ancestry.com . This is probably the best-know family history website, with the most complete collection of census … Continue reading →

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State Historical Society of Iowa Announces Census Program

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

Genealogists and historical researchers are eagerly anticipating the release of the 1940 U.S. Census on 2 April 2012. Statistics from a census can be invaluable for gaining a historical snapshot of life in the U.S. In addition to names, addresses … Continue reading →

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Federal Census Records: 1940

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

We want to move backwards through time as we research our family, remember? The federal government does not release census information for seventy-two years. So until now, researchers could only access the census through 1930. But guess what? This year, … Continue reading →

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Iowa Calendar: February 2012

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Treat your Valentine and yourself to one or more of these fine Iowa programs this month. Saturday, February 11, 2012: Grant Wood’s Birthday Soup Smorgasbord. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Ledon KD Center, 300 KD Avenue, Eldon. American … Continue reading →

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Winter Reading: Legal and Political Status of Women in Iowa

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Winter is always a good time to settle in with some heavy-duty reading. I just finished Legal and Political Status of Women in Iowa: An Historical Account of the Rights of Women in Iowa from 1838 to 1918, by Ruth … Continue reading →

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Federal Census Records: Index Options

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

If you want to use microfilm copies of the federal census for your family history research, you will first need to narrow your search by consulting an index. There are a variety of options available. Keep in mind that most … Continue reading →

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Federal Census Records: The Old-fashioned Way

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

These days, it’s pretty easy to access Federal census records. The original enumeration schedules and federal copies for 1790 to 1870, and the surviving fragments for 1890, are housed at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Washington, D.C. … Continue reading →

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