For over a year we’ve met monthly and are now ready to meet weekly in prep for the release of the 1950 US Federal Census. You can play catch up by joining Cousin Russ and Myrt and discover strategies for finding ancestors in an unindexed image collection.
DearMYRTLE is the nom de plume of Pat Richley-Erickson, author of the award-winning DearMYRTLE Genealogy Blog, consistently among the top 5 family history blogs internationally, where the focus is beginning genealogy topics. DearMYRTLE hosts
Russ Worthington lives in the beautiful Northwest corner of New Jersey that most people don’t know exists in his beautiful state (no exit numbers). He started “collecting his ancestors” about 15 years ago when his youngest daught
I am sure that military peeps were enumerated. I will suggest that is was done by the personnel office of the base where they were stationed. I happened to be on active duty and stationed overseas in 1980. I don’t remember any questions being asked, so the personnel office would have Had to be the one doing it. As far as that goes, a couple hundred thousand peeps and their dependents enumerated in one dump. Done.
On the government site it provides photos (not actual blank forms) of the 1950 blank census forms, one of which specifically notes it’s for military, etc. Perhaps they meant they weren’t enumerated on the main form? I also questioned the inference that 500,000 people were missed.
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Cheryl Howard
3 years ago
Thanks for the info and explanations…..helped and answered some questions I had. You two are so informative…thank you. Cheri Howard
The Steve Morse One-Step site with its 1950 ED tools and essays was down for 51 hours due to a problem with the hosting service. It’s up and hopefully remains up. Sorry for the inconvenience and sorry that DearMYRTLE had to face that during a live demonstration. Joel Weintraub Dana Point
Myrtle & Russ, thank you, for imparting your years of experience working on the Census. In particular the 1950 Census. I look forward to joining your meeting this evening. Geoff, thank you for walking us through how to look up the census records for family on Legacy in the After Partay & leading us, by hosting into so many great genealogy subjects on MyHeritage.
Very informative and will be very helpful. Thank you Myrtle and Cousin Russ for sharing your time and hard work to get us prepared for the 1950 census!
A Closer Look at the 1850-1950 U.S. Census Records, with a Little Extra Help
Take a closer look at the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Census records as vital genealogy resources, while looking into details you may have missed, along with benefits to and tips in using these records and a little extra help from MyHeritage!
Take a closer look at the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Census records as vital genealogy resources, while looking into details you may have missed, along with benefits to and tips in using these records and a little extra help from MyHeritage!
Census Clues: Sweet Potato Simon, White Potato Willie, & Cows that Grow Wool
Census records are the most used—and yet the most underused—of all genealogical resources. Every major provider offers them, along with an index so we can easily find our people. Aside from a year here or there, when a pesky ancestor seems to have eluded the census taker, the use of censuses seems fairly straightforward: We use a search engine to find our person and we copy down the data. There, done!
No. Not at all! Censuses provide “facts,” but in between those “facts” there are a wealth of clues we can mine to solve our worst problems with identity, origin, and parentage. This session is for advanced researchers who think they “already know all about census records” and for newer researchers who want to avoid the mistakes most researchers make.
** This is a members-only webinar **
Census records are the most used—and yet the most underused—of all genealogical resources. Every major provider offers them, along with an index so we can easily find our people. Aside from a year here or there, when a pesky ancestor seems to have eluded the census taker, the use of censuses seems fairly straightforward: We use a search engine to find our person and we copy down the data. There, done!
No. Not at all! Censuses provide “facts,” but in between those “facts” there are a wealth of clues we can mine to solve our worst problems with identity, origin, and parentage. This session is for advanced researchers who think they “already know all about census records” and for newer researchers who want to avoid the mistakes most researchers make.
** This is a members-only webinar **
With the 1931 Canada census finally released to the public on June 1, 2023, a new window into the lives of ancestors who lived in Canada in the early 20th century is being thrown open! This census offers a snapshot of Canada at a fascinating and difficult historical period, a few years into the Great Depression. Join us for a deep dive into this long-awaited collection and discover what you can learn about your ancestors living in Canada during this time.
With the 1931 Canada census finally released to the public on June 1, 2023, a new window into the lives of ancestors who lived in Canada in the early 20th century is being thrown open! This census offers a snapshot of Canada at a fascinating and difficult historical period, a few years into the Great Depression. Join us for a deep dive into this long-awaited collection and discover what you can learn about your ancestors living in Canada during this time.
Tick Marks and Number Counts: Understanding and Using the Slave Schedules
What exactly are the 1850 and 1860 United States Slave Schedules and what is their value to researchers? A closer look at this enumeration of “slave inhabitants” will streamline interpretation of these records and will help define the do's and don’ts of working with them.
What exactly are the 1850 and 1860 United States Slave Schedules and what is their value to researchers? A closer look at this enumeration of “slave inhabitants” will streamline interpretation of these records and will help define the do's and don’ts of working with them.
Census records are notorious for having sketchy information, but they give clues that lead to more reliable records. Learn 6 things to look for in census records to find accurate facts about your ancestors.
Census records are notorious for having sketchy information, but they give clues that lead to more reliable records. Learn 6 things to look for in census records to find accurate facts about your ancestors.
Deconstructing a Conflicted Census Enumeration: Carrie Peterson aka Clara Moore
Census enumerations offer invaluable snapshots of families, but like any record, can lead researchers astray. Names may be mangled, ages fudged, or individuals or families be enumerated twice – or not at all. This entertaining presentation follows a Norwegian immigrant family forward and backward in time to untangle the makeup of a 1910 Minnesota family.
Census enumerations offer invaluable snapshots of families, but like any record, can lead researchers astray. Names may be mangled, ages fudged, or individuals or families be enumerated twice – or not at all. This entertaining presentation follows a Norwegian immigrant family forward and backward in time to untangle the makeup of a 1910 Minnesota family.
Just who was creating the documents genealogists typically turn to first? What rules did they follow? How long did they have to complete their job? How big is an enumeration district? These questions, and more, probably occur to anyone doing extensive research in the U.S. Census reports. This talk reviews the staffing, training, search for accuracy, penalties for non-cooperation, and bureaucracy of the U.S. Census from 1790 through 1950.
Just who was creating the documents genealogists typically turn to first? What rules did they follow? How long did they have to complete their job? How big is an enumeration district? These questions, and more, probably occur to anyone doing extensive research in the U.S. Census reports. This talk reviews the staffing, training, search for accuracy, penalties for non-cooperation, and bureaucracy of the U.S. Census from 1790 through 1950.
Jump-starting Your 1950 Census Research with Census Helper™
Ready to explore the newly released 1950 U.S. Census records? MyHeritage's free Census Helper™ tool is the perfect place to start. Uri Gonen, SVP Product Manager at MyHeritage, will introduce you to this handy tool he developed and show you how to use it to organize and focus your census research.
Ready to explore the newly released 1950 U.S. Census records? MyHeritage's free Census Helper™ tool is the perfect place to start. Uri Gonen, SVP Product Manager at MyHeritage, will introduce you to this handy tool he developed and show you how to use it to organize and focus your census research.
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I am sure that military peeps were enumerated. I will suggest that is was done by the personnel office of the base where they were stationed. I happened to be on active duty and stationed overseas in 1980. I don’t remember any questions being asked, so the personnel office would have Had to be the one doing it. As far as that goes, a couple hundred thousand peeps and their dependents enumerated in one dump. Done.
On the government site it provides photos (not actual blank forms) of the 1950 blank census forms, one of which specifically notes it’s for military, etc. Perhaps they meant they weren’t enumerated on the main form? I also questioned the inference that 500,000 people were missed.
Thanks for the info and explanations…..helped and answered some questions I had. You two are so informative…thank you. Cheri Howard
The Steve Morse One-Step site with its 1950 ED tools and essays was down for 51 hours due to a problem with the hosting service. It’s up and hopefully remains up. Sorry for the inconvenience and sorry that DearMYRTLE had to face that during a live demonstration. Joel Weintraub Dana Point
Myrtle & Russ, thank you, for imparting your years of experience working on the Census. In particular the 1950 Census. I look forward to joining your meeting this evening. Geoff, thank you for walking us through how to look up the census records for family on Legacy in the After Partay & leading us, by hosting into so many great genealogy subjects on MyHeritage.
Thank you for showing the insights of the 1950 census
The presentation was most informative, helpful, as well as exciting! Looking forward to April! Thank you Myrt, Cousin Russ & Geoff!
Very informative and will be very helpful. Thank you Myrtle and Cousin Russ for sharing your time and hard work to get us prepared for the 1950 census!
This was a great webinar. I can’t wait for the release of the 1950 census. Thanks for everyone.