 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Hispanic Genealogy Research Tips Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of Americans who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. It is also a great opportunity to explore your own Hispanic ancestry and learn more about your family's origins. How to Start Hispanic Genealogy ResearchIf you are interested in learning more about your Hispanic ancestry and heritage, you might be wondering how to start your genealogy research. Genealogy is the study of family history and origins, and it can help you discover your roots, connect with relatives, and preserve your legacy.
Online Genealogy Sites for Hispanic ResearchSome of the most popular and reliable sites for Hispanic genealogy research are:
Records for Hispanic Genealogy ResearchAnother important aspect of Hispanic genealogy research is to know what types of records are available and how to use them effectively. Some of the most useful records for tracing your Hispanic ancestors are:
By using these online genealogy sites and genealogy records, you can discover more about your Hispanic heritage and connect with your ancestors. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! More Hispanic Genealogy and other Genealogy Resources:
Learn about more Hispanic genealogy research resources, along with other family history and genealogy resources under the Genealogy Resources category and on my dedicated Genealogy Resources page.
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 A Closer Look at Obituaries in Genealogy Research: Not Just a Death Date Did you know that when it comes to genealogy research, obituaries are fantastic secondary genealogy resources that can give you a plethora of information on your ancestors? Not only can you get your ancestor’s death information, but obituaries offer a tremendous amount of information and details that will often lead you to many of your next steps! What You Can Find in an Obituary:
Take a look at some of the examples below, and see what information I was able to get for my ancestors from them! Obituary Example #1: My 2nd Great Grandfather, Samuel Steinman
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Obituary Example #2: My 2nd Great Grandmother, Mary Harriet (Hulet) Steinman
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Obituary Example #3: My 3rd Great Grandmother, Mary (Sherbern) Steinman
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Some of the information in this obituary had led my father to more resources in his research into this line, including a four-generation photo and a family bible. My father was able to track down the owners of the family bible and the four-generation photo mentioned, and he was able to make copies, which are shown below.
Research Tips: Use obituaries to help you break down some of your genealogy brick walls by finding missing ancestors and their descendants, and so much more! Use ALL the details you find; everything is a clue in genealogy! Remember, these are SECONDARY sources and all the information in them may not be correct, but they can still lead you to other records and info. 😉 Interactive Questions: What useful or interesting info have you found in an obituary? Let me know in the comments below; I'd love to hear what you’ve found! More Genealogy Records: You can learn about more genealogy records and resources, under the Genealogy Records category and the Genealogy Resources category! Note: All photos are copyright protected and are owned by me and may not be downloaded, screenshot, or saved in any other way without my explicit permission Related Content:
 Searching the 1950 Census Digital Images! A Whirlwind of Searching the 1950 Census Digital Images!Well, the release day of the 1950 census on April 1st was definitely a whirlwind to say the least! It’s a good thing that it was the first day of my spring break, because I spent the entire day (about 16 hours) searching for my family! Then I was at again the next day! 2 days was my cap, haha! I figured if I couldn’t find who I was looking for manually, then they were most likely not on the census. Just as many of you have done, I had created a list of who I wanted to find first in the 1950 Census. After I had already made my list, which took quite a while, MyHeritage came out with a super cool new 1950 Census tool, called Census Helper, that does all the work for you (if you have a tree on MyHeritage 😉)!  MyHeritage Census Helper for the 1950 Census Using the 1950 Census Distict Finder Tool from Ancestry to Search the 1950 Census Digital Images: With the 1950 Census district finder tool from Ancestry, that I spoke about last, in Get Ready for the 1950 Census with New Updates and FREE Cool Helps from Ancestry, I was able to find anyone I had an address for, right away!  Ancestry's 1950 Census District Finder Address Search When it came time to search for anyone with just a city with their tool, it just took a little more effort.  Ancestry's 1950 Census District Finder City Search Using NARA to Search the 1950 Census Digital Images: That’s when I went to NARA (National Archives) and used their tool. With NARA you also are able to search for a name with their 1950 Census Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning index. Don’t confuse it with the standard searchable index that you’re used to though. The AI was better at getting some names more than others, and remember if you search for a last name, it will only be attached to the head of household. I found it much more concise with first names. If you only have a city and name, you will have to look through quite a few digital images. If you only have a county and name, then you will most likely be searching through tons of images!  NARA's 1950 Census Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Index I also used this tool in conjunction with Ancestry’s 1950 Census district finder; it helped to narrow things down, especially when I had to search counties and sometimes just states. I was able to view other counties around the area of the city and county they should have been in, by finding the enumeration districts of all the areas close by, then plugging them into NARA with names, sometimes just a first name in case the AI couldn’t decipher the last name. Using MyHeritage to Search the 1950 Census Digital Images: AT some points, I also took the info from Ancestry’s ED district finder and NARA’s AI/ML searchable by name index and headed on over to MyHeritage to search. I found that MyHeritage had everything much more organized and laid out for me, minus the other’s tools. I also thought their digital image viewing was much easier to see and use.  MyHeritage's 1950 Census Digital Image Search Using FamilySearch to Search the 1950 Census Digital Images: FamilySearch also has the 1950 Census digital images available! Although Family Search is usually my first choice for accessing online records, I just didn’t need to access it with the other 3 already being used in conjunction.  Family Search's 1950 Census Digital Image Search I did realize that the most difficult family/ancestors to find were the ones that weren’t where they should have been or moved around A LOT. Of course, for these ones I had to go back into my tree and search for more directories; more of their family members in directories; more marriages, births, and deaths for any of their family members around that time; and more, so that I could get their addresses as close to 1950 as possible. I eventually found everyone I wanted in the 2 days I had searched, except for my mom and her mom, and one great grandfather. I’m not sure why I can’t find my great grandfather, as I know from directories and other documents of the city he was living in, but for my mom and her mom, I think they just slipped the census. Her mom was an unwed teenager at the time, with my mom being 1 1/2. I know where my mom was born, I searched all family members (painstakingly), and she was with none of them. I searched my mom’s stepfather, who her mom had married just a few weeks later, and she was not with him. I then searched ALL the areas around him, then the entire county, then the state. They are no where to be found, as of yet. 😉 Note (4-7-22): As of today, the states of Wyoming and Delaware are fully searchable in the 1950 Census! Interactive Questions: Did you search the 1950 Census for your family on release day? What sites or tools did you use to search through the 1950 Census digital images? Did you prep beforehand with a list of relatives you were going to search for? Were you able to find everyone you had hoped to find? Let me know how it went or ask me any questions, below in the comments! More Genealogy Resources: Find other useful genealogy resources under the Genealogy Resources category and on my dedicated Genealogy Resources page! More Genealogy Records: Find my other posts on the U.S. Census records under the Genealogy Records category! Update (4-8-22): As of today, Vermont and American Samoa are fully searchable! Update (4-12-22): As of today, Alaska, New Hampshire, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are fully searchable! This post is a participant in the Genealogy Blog Party! Related 1950 Census content that may be of interest:
3/30/2022 Get Ready for the 1950 Census with New Updates and FREE Cool Helps from Ancestry!Read Now Ancestry's New 1950 Census Record Updates and FREE Tools Get Ready for the 1950 Census with New Updates and FREE Cool Helps from Ancestry!Are you ready for the release of the 1950 U.S. Census in less than 2 days! I know I am! I can’t wait! Did you know that Ancestry has some cool new features/tools and updates, along with some extras to help you get ready for the census, that they just announced yesterday? These are all awesome and extremely useful to help you get ready for the census, and many are FREE! FREE Ancestry’s 1950 U.S. Census Access and Countdown Fun Page:
There are 2 ways to get to this page for members and non-members:
 Enumeration District Maps: We’ve learned a lot over the year on how to get enumeration districts for our ancestors, going the long route, but now Ancestry has made it easy for you to find the enumeration district maps to be able to find and view the 1950 Census indexes. So forget all the long tedious steps to getting that info, and get on Ancestry for the easy route! You can search by:
This feature also combines census enumeration map overlays with then and now maps to compare landmarks, roads, and others features, to see the changes since! Where will you find this Exclusive Ancestry tool? You’ll find it under your HOME page, when you first log in, under the 1950 Census district finder category.  The Explore Maps Button for 1950 Census District Finder Tool on Ancestry, on the Home Page  The Ancestry 1950 Census District Finder Tool, Explore Maps Search Bar, after Explore Maps Button is Clicked  The Ancestry 1950 Census District Finder Results, after a City and State are Searched FREE Available State Upload Notifications: Get email notifications as soon as the census is uploaded for your state! This is available for members or non-members. If you’re a non-member, then just sign up for a FREE GUEST account, then sign up to get these notifications! There are 2 ways to get to the notifications, when your state’s records are available, sign-up:
 The Ancestry 1950 Census State Records Notification Sign-up for ALL, from the 1950 Census Page  The Ancestry 1950 Census State Records Notification Sign-up for Members, from the Home Page FREE Access to the 1920, 1930 and 1940 Censuses on Ancestry: For a certain time, to help get you ready in locating your ancestors on the 1950 Census Did you know that Ancestry will have new features for the 1950 Census when it comes out? It will have a record tour similar to the one I blogged about in my post, Ancestry’s New Deep Dive Census Record Feature! It will also have contextual insights to give you a comparison between your relatives/ancestors and other people during that time to add more context and help you dive deeper into their story! They will also have a new Cross-Record Insights feature, as soon as the 1950 Census is indexed, that will compare results from other records (such as the 1940 Census, which you can learn more about in my post, The 1940 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: Reflecting on the Great Depression), and add more historical context to help you discover what stayed the same and what changed for your ancestors/relatives from one decade to next. I can’t wait for these new features! I absolutely love anything that’s interactive; it makes learning about my ancestors more fun! To help you get even more ready for the upcoming census, don’t forget to read my informative post on The 1950 U.S. Census: A Postwar Snapshot into the Lives of Our Ancestors! To brush up on your other census record knowledge and to see what details you might have missed out on, view more posts on census records under the Genealogy Records category! Sign up for a FOREVER FREE Ancestry GUEST membership today and 2 weeks of access to ALL the U.S. Ancestry records at https://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial, and don’t forget to cancel before 14 days so you won’t get charged! Update 3-31-2022, 6:00 PST: I just came across a fantastic and thorough tutorial for Ancestry's Enumeration District Maps, that I had touched on, from genealogist, Amy Johnson Crow! She did an absolutely great job getting this new tool down pat! I am posting the link here for everyone to be able to gain more insight into this new feature! Thanks for the video Amy! I touched on it in my blog the other day, but there was just way too much to put into one blog post! Now I don't have to, because thanks to Amy, she's got everything down pat, and all I need to do is direct you all to her tutorial! 😉 Check it out here if you want more insight into how this new feature works!: New Tool for the 1950 Census! Ancestry's New 1950 Census Map Finder Interactive Questions: Let me know what you think of these fantastic 1950 Census tools below in the comments! Are you ready for the 1950 Census release? Do you have your ancestor’s info ready? More Genealogy Resources: Find more genealogy resources to use in your research, under the Genealogy Resources category or on my Genealogy Resources page! More Genealogy Records: You can also learn more about the other U.S. Censuses and other genealogy records under the Genealogy Records category! This post is a participant in the Genealogy Blog Party! Related 1950 Census content that may be of interest:
Other Ancestry resources, features and tools that may be of interest:
 The 1950 U.S. Census in Genealogy Research The 1950 U.S. Census: A Postwar Snapshot into the Lives of Our Ancestors!Are you excited for the release of the 1950 U.S. Census record coming out on April 1st? Well, I know I am! I can’t wait to find my mom, my dad, and others in this census! Get familiar with it before it comes out and get a closer look at all the information you’ll get from it! Did you know that U.S. Census records are the only records in genealogy research that describe an entire population (except for those that slip through the cracks 😉) of the U.S. on any given day, and they can give you the most details about a person and their family? These amazing genealogy records can give you a snapshot of how your ancestors were living at a particular time and are the best starting point, after starting with what you know, in your next step of research. They offer a plethora of details on your ancestors that will start you off, while leading you to many of your next steps. Not only can you find the standard information on your ancestor and their descendants like their name, age, birthplace, and residence; you can find so much more! Depending on the census record, you can also find their address, their occupation, their parents’ birthplaces, their citizenship status, their year of immigration, their marriage info, their military service info, how many children they had, others living in the household and their info, the value of their home and personal belongings, and so much more! Continue with me as I close this in depth series on the 1850-1950 U.S. Federal Census records, with the 1950 Census. The 1950 U.S. Census: This was the eleventh U.S. Census that listed EVERY household member by name, had detailed categories, and was enumerated starting on April 1st, 1950. This census reflected postwar America, and it was a much shorter form than the 1940 Census, with only 20 questions. Compared to the 1940 Census, the changes to this census were minimal. This census introduced the new details of where one was living a year before the census (if they landed on the sample line); if they were a U.S. citizen born abroad; how much money they made the previous year from interest, dividends, veteran’s allowances, pensions, rents, or other income; and how many years since this person was last married (either from marriage, divorce, separation, or death).  Top of 1950 U.S. Census Form, Courtesy of the United States Census Bureau This census record had many of the same categories and details that had been seen since 1850 such as including ALL household members’ names, ages, sex, color, place of birth, and occupation information, but with a few changes and additions. There were changes to the traditional census as we knew it with a simpler form that reflected the times. Check out the changes below! New Categories:
Category Name Changes: See above Categories Eliminated: All the categories as we knew them were eliminated and most were changed into 3 all-encompassing categories- See above
Subcategories Eliminated:
New Details:
Details Eliminated:
Note: The 1950 Census included a special section at the bottom for additional questions from a sample of the population. Each census page had 6 out of 30 predesignated sample population lines that your ancestors randomly fell under. The ancestor who fell under the last predesignated sample line had yet more additional questions. If you’re lucky enough to have one of your ancestors fall on one of these 6 lines, then you will have extra clues to help in your research! The luckiest of them all will have an adult, especially an adult woman, ancestor fall on the last sample line! These questions are a genealogist’s goldmine! I hope some of my ancestors made it to the sample questions! I especially hope my 2 grandmothers made it to the last sample line!  Bottom of 1950 U.S. Census Form, Courtesy of the United States Census Bureau Sample Line Questionnaire Categories for 6 Samples:
Sample Line Questionnaire Details for 6 samples:
Sample Line Questionnaire Details for Last sample Line: Same as above plus below
Research Tips: Use this census to get a glimpse into the postwar lives of your ancestors. Were they thriving economically? Did they show signs of more equality? Were more of your ancestors getting a higher education? Also use this census to find out if your ancestor was previously married or when they were married, divorced, separated, or widowed! 😉 Remember: Although the 1950 Census was the first census where enumerators made a special effort to make sure all the information was as complete and accurate as possible; they were not required to get proof of information. 😉 EVERY detail/clue helps in genealogy! 😉 Did You Know?: Did you know there were 5 Versions to vary the “Sample” questions? Interactive Questions: Let me know what you think of this fantastic genealogy research tool below in the comments! Are you ready for the 1950 Census release? Do you have your ancestor’s info ready? Find my other posts on the U.S. Census records below, and under the Genealogy Records category! The 1940 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: Reflecting on the Great Depression The 1930 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look The 1920 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look The 1910 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look A Closer Look at the 1900 U.S. Census in Genealogy Research The 1890 U.S. Census: A Tragic and Sad Loss! The 1880 U.S. Census: A Closer Look at the Even Better Census! The 1870 U.S. Census: A Closer Look The 1860 U.S. Census: A Closer Look The 1850 U.S. Census: One of the Golden Genealogy Records Check out more information about the U.S. Census on the United States Census Bureau website and the National Archives and Records Administration website! This post is a participant in the Genealogy Blog Party! Related 1950 Census content that may be of interest:
 Genealogy Records: A Closer Look at the 1940 U.S. Census in Genealogy Research The 1940 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: Reflecting on the Great DepressionU.S. Census records are the only records in genealogy research that describe an entire population (except for those that slip through the cracks 😉) of the U.S. on a given day and can give you the most details about a person and their family! These amazing genealogy records can give you a snapshot of how your ancestors were living at a particular time and are the best starting point, after starting with what you know, in your next step of research. They offer an enormous amount of information and details that will start you off, while leading you to many of your next steps. Not only can you find the standard information on your ancestor and their descendants like their name, age, birthplace, and residence; you can find so much more! Depending on the census record, you can also find their address, their occupation, their parents’ birthplaces, their citizenship status, their year of immigration, their marriage info, their military service info, how many children they had, others living in the household and their info, the value of their home and personal belongings, and so much more! Continue with me on the 1940 Census in this series that takes a closer look at the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Federal Census Records. The 1940 U.S. Census: This was the tenth U.S. Census that listed EVERY household member by name and had detailed categories, and was finally enumerated on a set date, for decades to come, of April 1st, that was first seen on the 1930 Census. This Census reflected the Great Depression and had many, many firsts! This census introduced the new details of where one was living 5 years before the census, of whether anyone was working in one of the New Deal public works programs, of highest grade of school completed, on income, and on employment. This was also the first census to eliminate details on one’s parents and veteran status. This was the first U.S. Census to indicate who provided the information, which is also invaluable!  Part 1 of 1940 U.S. Census Form, Courtesy of the National Archives Website  Part 2 of 1940 U.S. Census Form, Courtesy of the National Archives Website This census record had many of the same categories and details that had been seen on and off since 1850 such as including ALL household members’ names; their ages, sex, color, and place of birth; occupation information; whether any of the household members attended school or were married; and more, but with QUITE a few changes and additions. There were many changes to the traditional census as we knew it with new categories, a lot of new details and the elimination to some of the traditional ones. I am not including the 1890 Census information that I previously spoke about, as we didn’t get to use it. 😉 Check out the changes below! New Categories:
Category Name Changes:
Categories Eliminated:
New Details:
Details Eliminated:
Note: A Supplementary Questionnaire was added to this census, in which 2 random people were chosen (whoever landed on the 2 predesignated lines on the census), and if you’re lucky enough to have one of your ancestors fall on one of those 2 lines, then you will have extra clues to help in your research! You will get to know where their parents were born, what language they spoke in the home as children, if they had a social security number, if they ever received “old age” insurance or railroad retirement, if any women were married more than once and their age at first marriage, how many children were ever born to any women, if anyone was a veteran, what war they fought in if they were a veteran, and if someone’s parent was a veteran. These questions are a genealogist’s goldmine! Sadly, none of my ancestors made it to the supplementary questionnaire.  1940 U.S. Census Supplementary Questionnaire Form, Courtesy of the National Archives Website Research Tips: See how the Great Depression affected your ancestors by the new work and income questions and the new question of residence in 1935. Did they lose their job or business? Did they need to relocate either for a job, to save money by moving in with family, or any other reasons due to the depression? See who supplied the census taker with the family info, which may help to decide how valid it is.😉
Remember: Enumerators were not required to get the spelling of names; wrote down the information given to them without any proof; and made their own determination of race based on their own judgement. 😉 EVERY detail/clue helps in genealogy! 😉 Find my other posts on the U.S. Census records below, and under the Genealogy Records category! The 1950 U.S. Census: A Post War Snapshot into the Lives of Our Ancestors! The 1930 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look The 1920 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look The 1910 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look A Closer Look at the 1900 U.S. Census in Genealogy Research The 1890 U.S. Census: A Tragic and Sad Loss! The 1880 U.S. Census: A Closer Look at the Even Better Census! The 1870 U.S. Census: A Closer Look The 1860 U.S. Census: A Closer Look The 1850 U.S. Census: One of the Golden Genealogy Records Check out more information about the U.S. Census on the United States Census Bureau website and the National Archives and Records Administration website! Let me know what you think of this fantastic genealogy research tool below in the comments! P.S. My older site theme does not support the "Leave a Reply" field labels; if you'd like to leave a comment on a blog, the fields are: Name, Email, Site (if you'd like), and Comment, the standard fields 😉  Genealogy Records: A Closer Look at the 1930 U.S. Census in Genealogy Research The 1930 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look |
 1910 U.S. Census Location, Name, Relation and Personal Description Categories |  1910 U.S. Census Nativity and Citizenship Categories, and Language Details |  1910 U.S. Census Occupation and Education Categories |  1900 U.S. Census Ownership of Home Categoy and *NEW SURVIVOR of UNION or CONFEDERATE Army Detail, along with Blind, Deaf or Mute Details |
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Use the data on this census to help you find marriage records, military records, immigration records, and more for your ancestors! 😉
As previously mentioned, depending on where and by whom the census was taken, I usually don’t find this census filled out consistently, and some of the categories are underreported, but if it is, then you have a lot of details to help you in your research! EVERY detail/clue helps in genealogy! 😉
Find my other posts on the U.S. Census records below, and under the Genealogy Records category!
The 1920 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look
A Closer Look at the 1900 U.S. Census in Genealogy Research
The 1890 U.S. Census: A Tragic and Sad Loss!
The 1880 U.S. Census: A Closer Look at the Even Better Census!
The 1870 U.S. Census: A Closer Look
The 1860 U.S. Census: A Closer Look
The 1850 U.S. Census: One of the Golden Genealogy Records
Check out more information about the U.S. Census on the United States Census Bureau website!
Let me know what you think of this genealogy research tool below in the comments!
P.S... My older site theme does not support the "Leave a Reply" field labels; if you'd like to leave a comment on a blog, the fields are: Name, Email, Site (if you'd like), and Comment, the standard fields 😉
Use the data on this census to help you find marriage records, military records, immigration records, and more for your ancestors! 😉
As previously mentioned, depending on where and by whom the census was taken, I usually don’t find this census filled out consistently, and some of the categories are underreported, but if it is, then you have a lot of details to help you in your research! EVERY detail/clue helps in genealogy! 😉
Find my other posts on the U.S. Census records below, and under the Genealogy Records category!
The 1920 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look
A Closer Look at the 1900 U.S. Census in Genealogy Research
The 1890 U.S. Census: A Tragic and Sad Loss!
The 1880 U.S. Census: A Closer Look at the Even Better Census!
The 1870 U.S. Census: A Closer Look
The 1860 U.S. Census: A Closer Look
The 1850 U.S. Census: One of the Golden Genealogy Records
Check out more information about the U.S. Census on the United States Census Bureau website!
Let me know what you think of this genealogy research tool below in the comments!
P.S... My older site theme does not support the "Leave a Reply" field labels; if you'd like to leave a comment on a blog, the fields are: Name, Email, Site (if you'd like), and Comment, the standard fields 😉
A Closer Look at the 1900 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy Research
When it comes to genealogy research, census records can give you the most details about a person and their family than any other record and can give you a snapshot of how they were living at a particular time; after starting with what you know now, the first step in genealogy research, the census records are the best starting point in your next step of research. They offer a plethora of information that will start you off and lead you to many of your next steps. Not only can you find the standard information on your ancestor like their name, age, birthplace, and residence; you can find so much more! Depending on the census record, you can also find their address, their occupation, their parents’ birthplaces, their citizenship status, their year of immigration, their marriage info, their military service info, how many children they have, others living in the household and their info, the value of their home and personal belongings, and more!
This is a continuing series that will be focusing on the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Federal Census records, and today’s topic is the 1900 Census.
The 1900 U.S. Census: This was the sixth U.S. Census that listed EVERY household member by name and had detailed categories. Just as in the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 Censuses that I previously spoke about, it was enumerated starting on June 1st. It was also the first and only census to provide the month and year of birth of everyone in the household!
This is a continuing series that will be focusing on the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Federal Census records, and today’s topic is the 1900 Census.
The 1900 U.S. Census: This was the sixth U.S. Census that listed EVERY household member by name and had detailed categories. Just as in the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 Censuses that I previously spoke about, it was enumerated starting on June 1st. It was also the first and only census to provide the month and year of birth of everyone in the household!
Screenshot of the 1900 Census, from the United States Census Bureau Website
The 1900 census had some very new and EXTREMELY useful categories that can help you in your genealogy research! This census record had many of the same categories and details as the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 censuses such as including ALL household members’ names; their ages, sex, color, and place of birth; occupation information; whether any of the household members attended school or were married; and literacy information, but now with some more details added to some of the categories; some new categories; and some details and categories taken out. I am not including the 1890 Census information that I spoke about last in The 1890 U.S. Census: A Tragic and Sad Loss!, as we didn’t get to use it. 😉
There were no longer details about being deaf/mute, blind, insane or “idiotic” (underdeveloped mentally) or if they were sick on the census day, as they had in the 1880 Census, and the “color” detail was now changed to “color or race”. The “Civil Condition” category was removed, along with the “Health” category. Don’t fret about the civil condition category being removed, the details from this category were now included in the “Personal Description” category! There were also no other categories or details brought back that had been previously removed from the other censuses.
Some of the new categories or changed/combined categories for this census were “Location”, “Citizenship”, and “Ownership of Home”.
Don’t worry about missing out on clues from the details or categories that were no longer given; this census had much more useful info to gather that was not on any of the censuses beforehand! The 1900 U.S. Census had now included many firsts! It included much more detailed categories and information such as the month of birth of everyone in the household, as mentioned above; the year of birth for all household members; how many years married for the present marriage; how many children born to the mother and how many of those children were still living at the time of the census (first asked in the 1890 Census, but first time we get to use it 😉); naturalization; year of immigration to the U.S.; how many years they were in the U.S. (first asked in the 1890 Census, but first time we get to use it 😉); whether they lived on a farm or in a house (first asked in the 1890 Census, but first time we get to use it 😉); if they owned or rented their home (first asked in the 1890 Census, but first time we get to use it 😉); if they mortgaged their home or if it was free of mortgage (first asked in the 1890 Census, but first time we get to use it 😉); and the farm schedule number if they lived on a farm!
There were no longer details about being deaf/mute, blind, insane or “idiotic” (underdeveloped mentally) or if they were sick on the census day, as they had in the 1880 Census, and the “color” detail was now changed to “color or race”. The “Civil Condition” category was removed, along with the “Health” category. Don’t fret about the civil condition category being removed, the details from this category were now included in the “Personal Description” category! There were also no other categories or details brought back that had been previously removed from the other censuses.
Some of the new categories or changed/combined categories for this census were “Location”, “Citizenship”, and “Ownership of Home”.
Don’t worry about missing out on clues from the details or categories that were no longer given; this census had much more useful info to gather that was not on any of the censuses beforehand! The 1900 U.S. Census had now included many firsts! It included much more detailed categories and information such as the month of birth of everyone in the household, as mentioned above; the year of birth for all household members; how many years married for the present marriage; how many children born to the mother and how many of those children were still living at the time of the census (first asked in the 1890 Census, but first time we get to use it 😉); naturalization; year of immigration to the U.S.; how many years they were in the U.S. (first asked in the 1890 Census, but first time we get to use it 😉); whether they lived on a farm or in a house (first asked in the 1890 Census, but first time we get to use it 😉); if they owned or rented their home (first asked in the 1890 Census, but first time we get to use it 😉); if they mortgaged their home or if it was free of mortgage (first asked in the 1890 Census, but first time we get to use it 😉); and the farm schedule number if they lived on a farm!
 1900 U.S. Census Location, Name, and Relation Categories |  1900 U.S. Census Personal Description and Nativity Categories |  1900 U.S. Census Citizenship and Occupation Categories |  1900 U.S. Census Education and Home Ownership Categories |
Use the data on this census to discover previously unknown children and as a starting point in helping you locate immigration records for your ancestors! 😉
As previously mentioned, depending on where and by whom the census was taken, I usually don’t find this census filled out consistently, and some of the categories are underreported, but if it is, then you have a lot of details to help you in your research! EVERY detail/clue helps in genealogy! 😉
Find my other posts on the U.S. Census records below, and under the Genealogy Records category!
The 1920 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look
The 1910 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look
The 1890 U.S. Census: A Tragic and Sad Loss!
The 1880 U.S. Census: A Closer Look at the Even Better Census!
The 1870 U.S. Census: A Closer Look
The 1860 U.S. Census: A Closer Look
The 1850 U.S. Census: One of the Golden Genealogy Records
Check out more information about the U.S. Census on the United States Census Bureau website!
Let me know what you think of this genealogy research tool below in the comments, I'd love to hear what you have to say!
P.S... My older site theme does not support the "Leave a Reply" field labels; if you'd like to leave a comment on a blog, the fields are: Name, Email, Site (if you'd like), and Comment, the standard fields 😉
As previously mentioned, depending on where and by whom the census was taken, I usually don’t find this census filled out consistently, and some of the categories are underreported, but if it is, then you have a lot of details to help you in your research! EVERY detail/clue helps in genealogy! 😉
Find my other posts on the U.S. Census records below, and under the Genealogy Records category!
The 1920 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look
The 1910 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look
The 1890 U.S. Census: A Tragic and Sad Loss!
The 1880 U.S. Census: A Closer Look at the Even Better Census!
The 1870 U.S. Census: A Closer Look
The 1860 U.S. Census: A Closer Look
The 1850 U.S. Census: One of the Golden Genealogy Records
Check out more information about the U.S. Census on the United States Census Bureau website!
Let me know what you think of this genealogy research tool below in the comments, I'd love to hear what you have to say!
P.S... My older site theme does not support the "Leave a Reply" field labels; if you'd like to leave a comment on a blog, the fields are: Name, Email, Site (if you'd like), and Comment, the standard fields 😉
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