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Tax records can be instrumental in tracing ancestors between US census years and before the first federal census in 1790. We’ll get you started researching in this valuable genealogical resource.

British Genealogy Records: Taxation looks at early tax records which can be great for taking your genealogy research back further

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Census records are some of the first records genealogy researchers utilize. Are you understanding all of the details and clues in a census year?

The 1890 US federal census is not available for genealogists to use, thanks to it being destroyed in a fire in the 1930s. This does not mean that all family history information from that era is lost. There are a lot of different genealogical sources you can use to bridge the genealogical gap. Tax records are one of them.

Certain sections of the census are often overlooked. Here is what to look for.

The census taker came every ten years and often missed people. The tax collector came every year and seldom missed anyone. The Genealogist's Guide to Researching Tax Records will give you the techniques to locate, read, and understand the valuable informa

British Genealogy Records: Taxation looks at early tax records which can be great for taking your genealogy research back further

Much is missing due to the 1921 fire destroying the US 1890 census. Here are some ideas to try to fill in that lost decade.

Tax records can be instrumental in tracing ancestors between US census years and before the first federal census in 1790. We’ll get you started researching in this valuable genealogical resource.

Can't find your ancestors in the census? Use these strategies and alternative genealogical records to find your missing ancestors.

If you’re accustomed to looking at census documents for genealogy research, you know that the the number of the census (Thirteenth, for example) is clearly visible, while the actual year takes a little squinting to see. I created a simple table so that I can tell at a glance which census I’m looking at. I […]

Using poll tax records for genealogy is great alternative to when you are unable to find your family in a census or other records.

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British Genealogy Records: Taxation looks at early tax records which can be great for taking your genealogy research back further

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