Questions tagged [census-records]
For questions about records produced by governments through enumeration and collection of information about a population. Use this tag in conjunction with the relevant country and date tag.
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Lady of the house?
In the 1861 census ,my ancestors in rusholme Manchester are listed as James Cook as head then sophia as what looks like lady of the house ,it's not easy to read .was this term used at all ?
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Finding Polish 1921 census records of town called Wola Raniżowska
Where can I find the Polish 1921 census records of a town called Wola Raniżowska?
My grandmother immigrated to the USA from there.
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Person has no house number on Census, but two different house numbers on Electoral Rolls (19th Century UK)
On the 1849-50 Register of Voters, Charles Ashmore in Manchester, UK was listed at 331 Rochdale Road.
On the 1850-51 Register of Voters, he was listed at 329 Rochdale Road.
And on the 1851 Census, ...
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Looking for a specific ED in the 1950 U.S. Census (by searching a specific street's name)
I am looking for a ED in the 1950 U.S. Census. The name of street is 94 Second Ave Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.
Using the Steve Morse’s One-Step Webpages here is was able to narrow it down to ED ...
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Confirming the correct location of Curragh and the associated French Furze Camp
This question relates to the 1921 Census entry as discussed for William Henry Baker here:
Does the 1921 English "Army" Census records include the "Soldier Number"?
In the ...
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Does the 1921 English "Army" Census records include the "Soldier Number"?
I used this search to locate this record in the 1921 census:
I am specifically interested in this entry because it says Army. I looked a little more at the article The British Army overseas in 1921 ...
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1921 Census and noting name different in Ancestry
I use Ancestry for my family tree and consistently for all women I have then with their maiden surname.
I have a case where on her birth certificate it was:
Fanny Priscilla Selby
On the 1921 census ...
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What is the connection between Campbell and Ayr? [duplicate]
So I have at long last established the birth of my wifes Great Grandfather (Alexander Campbell Harries). (see: Finding records of professional athlete and trainer who married 1911 at Cardiff, Wales?).
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Irish birth in Cork 1835
My 3x great grandfather was born in Mallow, Cork in 1835 and became a seaman. He apprenticed in Padstow, Cornwall until 1850 and then worked on ships mostly out of Liverpool where he had a family and ...
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What is note ("Line 25 - Confidential Report") on 1950 Census page
On a page of the 1950 Census this is written in the top margin: (Notes - Line 25 - Confidential Report)
What does this refer to? Does it mean that some of the information requested was not provided ...
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Browsing 1950 Census
Using the government website. After I have found somebody with a search, I sometimes want to browse other nearby pages. The neighbors sometimes reveal clues. I can't figure out how to do this.
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Source record URL, linking to a line in a 1950 Census Population Schedule P1?
Via Search | 1950 Census, I've found some ancestors in the newly released 1950 Census data. Yay! As usual, they are recorded in a Population Schedule P1 page.
As a good researcher, now I want to ...
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Finding people in the 1950 Census without using the index
How can I find people in the 1950 US Federal Census, before the index is created, or afterwards if I can't find them via the index?
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United Kingdom 1921 census example forms and guidance
I'm preparing for the release during 2022 of the UK 1921 census records (England & Wales, Scotland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man). [Note: there was no census taken of Northern Ireland ...
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Locating Birth Certificates in Spain using Census Info
I want to try and obtain accurate details about my Great Grandparents birth (ie. obtain certificates) on my Grandfathers side. My mother has provided photos of them to me and told me a bit about them.
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