Lost! (Or Just Missing in the 1940 Census)
Can you hypothesize a family was skipped in the 1940s census? Of course you can, but you shouldn’t. You should wait to see if the indexing projects find the family or family member somewhere else, especially if the person...
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The1940 Delaware Census has Been Indexed – Twice
The 1940 census has been out for nearly two weeks. I have paged through a lot of pages in and around Louisville, Kentucky looking for relatives. I haven’t found my grandparents yet, but that’s another blog. I have found...
Read moreIs There Anything New Except the 1940 Census?
What States are Indexed? What States are in Progress? Is there really anything new except the 1940 census? Well not really. It is huge. Ancestry.com has all the images up as does FamilyLink.com, FamilySearch.org, and of course Archives.com. The...
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It’s Here, the 1940 Census
The National Archives and Archives.com pretty much miscalculated demand and ease of use for the 1940 census search site. I don’t know how it went for the rest of you, but the first day was a bust for me....
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Easter is a Good Time to Explore Family Traditions
Easter is April 8th this year, a joy, a holiday. Holidays create family atmosphere like nothing else. A break from routine, holidays are a time of gathering of the clan and rejuvenating of spirits. Some holidays are set dates:...
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What was the Address of that House?
I am the only person in my immediate family interested in family history, genealogy or research. However, all of us are interested in playing Can You Top This, or I remember when we lived in…, Do You remember when...
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