Why use the Federal Census?
The Federal Census which is taken every 10 years since 1790 enumerates a wealth of data for information on individuals in the USA. The actual data varies from census to census. The 1920 Census is the most recent one available due to Privacy Laws. The 1920, 1910 & 1900 Census are especially worth consulting for much data and are soundexed. Almost all of the 1890 Census was destroyed by fire and was lost. Only a small portion survived the fire but a reconstruction was done for those veterans who fought in the Civil War. Prior to 1890, each census will yield a relatively small amount of information like an individual’s name, age, occupation, the general locale which the individual was residing in, and so on. The Census is a vast wealth of information but make sure you put your thinking cap on as many mistakes were made and can easily be overlooked.
