Category Archives: Census Research
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Most Recent Unknown Ancestor
This week Randy at Genea Musings asks us to write about our most recent unknown ancestor. I didn’t even have to think about it. It’s my Great Grandfather, Harry Kenneth Jackson, who is #14 on my Ahnentafel chart. Harry, what can I say about Harry? Almost nothing! I know about as much about him as …
Revisiting the Smith Lagrange Conundrum
I’ve posted a couple of times about a research problem involving John Lagrange who died before 1840. He was the son of Elias “Jellis” Lagrange and Annatie Van Patten, of Albany Co., NY. In the 1840 Census, John Lagrange is listed next to Henry Smith in Duanesburgh, Schenectady Co., NY. John’s son, John S. Lagrange …
1930 Census Background Information
The 1930 Census enumeration began on 1 April 1930. The census spans 2,667 rolls of microfilm. The information was recorded by Enumerators or Census Takers. Each enumerator was assigned an enumeration district. It took approximately 4 weeks to complete. Although enumeration could take weeks to complete, all information is recorded as of 1 Apr 1930. …