Censuses are the bread and butter of genealogical research. A census enumeration anchors your ancestors in a time and place, but also offers clues to family migrations and family dynamics. Be alert for blended families, clues to migration routes, and nearby relatives. Expect census errors and double enumerations. Make sense of pre-1850 tick marks.

Jay researches Dutch, English, and Americans from his home in Minnesota. He is past-president of the Minnesota Genealogical Society and co-managing editor of Minnesota Genealogist journal. He has published more than 80 research and teaching articles.

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