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PRACTICE

  1. Select the census of interest from the Census drop-down menu.

  2. Type the first name of your ancestor in the First Name text box.

  3. Type the last name of your ancestor in the Last Name text box.

    NOTE: Use the MARRIED name for female ancestors.

  4. OPTIONAL: To narrow your results, select the Census State from the drop-down menu.

  5. OPTIONAL: Select the County from the drop-down menu.

  6. Click the Search button in the lower right corner of the page.

  7. Review your results. Click a result of interest.

  8. Review the details about the individual.

  9. Make a note of the source information at the bottom of the entry.

  10. Click the Household link on the right side of the page.

  11. Review the Household information.

  12. To print the page, click once in the right frame where the page appears.

  13. Click the Print button in your browser's menu.

  14. Click the Previous Household and Next Household links to view information for families living nearby.

  15. Make a note of any families with the same last name as these are probably family members.


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