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1950 U.S. federal census records are open to the public on Friday

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The 1950 U.S. census records will be open to the public at one minute after midnight on Friday, April 1 on The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) website,

NARA has digitized the census and will provide free online access to the population schedules as well as the enumeration district maps, and enumeration district descriptions.

Amazon Web Services’ artificial intelligence / optical character recognition (AI/OCR) Textract tool was used to extract the handwritten names from the digitized population schedules.  The initial name index will not be 100-percent accurate. It will only index the first and last name of the head of household or someone within the same household with a different surname.

You will also be able to search on state, county, enumeration district number and Indian Reservation.

The National Archives is asking for your help in submitting name updates to the index using a transcription tool that will be available on the 1950 Census website. You can help us improve the accuracy of the name index and make the records more accessible for everyone.

For more information, go to: https://www.archives.gov/research/census/1950

Questions for all persons

  1. Name of street, avenue, or road
  2. House and apartment number
  3. Serial number of dwelling unit
  4. Is this house on a farm or ranch?
  5. Is this house on a place of three or more acres?
  6. Agricultural Questionnaire Number
  7. Name
  8. Relationship to head of household
  9. Race
  10. Sex
  11. Age on last birthday
  12. Marital status: Married (Mar), Widowed (Wd), Divorced (D), or Separated (Sep)
  13. State or country of birth
  14. Naturalization status if foreign born (Yes, No, or AP for born abroad of American parents)

Questions for persons fourteen years of age and over

  1. Was this person working (Wk), unable to work (U), keeping house (H), or doing something else (Ot) most of last week
  2. If H or Ot in item 15: Did this person do any work at all last week?
  3. If No in item 16: Was this person looking for work?
  4. If No in item 17: Even though he didn’t work last week, does he have a job or business?
  5. If Wk in item 15 or Yes in item 16: How many hours did he work last week?
  6. Occupation
    b. Industry in which person worked
    c. Class of worker: Private employer (P), government (G), in his or her own business (O), or without pay on family farm or business (NP)
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Several free genealogy webinars to be offered this week

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Several free webinars will take place this week covering the 1950 census, family stories and online archives.

New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will present “Navigating the 1950 Census” on Monday, March 28 at 7 p.m. Are you ready for the 1950 federal census release? On April 1, we can access images to look for known and “lost” relatives. Join the NYG&B Director of Programs to learn what the census holds and how to access it the initial days of release.

To register, go to: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/navigating-1950-census

The Mayflower Society will present “Locating Records in Archives from the Couch” on Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. The digital age has brought billions of records to genealogists’ living rooms. However, there is much more only available in hard-copy. Learn how to track down these valuable resources, wherever they are in the world, without leaving the comfort of your own home.

To register, go to: https://themayflowersociety.org/history/lecture-series/

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Family Stories in 30 Minutes or Less” on Wednesday, March 30 at 2 p.m. Have you always wanted to write your family stories but have never gotten around to it or known where to begin? Perhaps you’ve started but are stuck or overwhelmed. Capturing your family stories can be easy and fun with the “story project” technique. In this webinar, you will learn three different story projects, each resulting in a different kind of family story that takes less than 30 minutes. Use this technique to build your family legacy one story at a time, capturing as many stories as you like, knowing your stories will help your family connect with each other.

To register, go to: https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/family-stories-in-30-minutes-or-less/

The Chicago Genealogy Society will present “Beyond Ancestry: Essential Portals for Genealogy Research” on Saturday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time. Find new resources for continuing research and your brick-wall ancestors with Beyond Ancestry: Essential Portals for Genealogy Re-search. With the specific sites and search strategies in this presentation, you’ll find free US and international portals for digital archives, books, newspapers, maps, and other primary sources for your genealogy research.

Registration will close 1 hour prior to the event. To register, go to: https://chicagogenealogy.org/event-4644370

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Virtual open house to feature 23 free online classes

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The Genealogical Forum of Oregon will be offering 23 free online classes during its virtual open house from March 26 – April 2, 2022.

Topics will include:

French Canadian Genealogy

Czesc Grandma! Finding Your Polish Ancestors

Finding German Records Online at Archion and Matricula

Irish Vital Records in the 19th and 20th Centuries

The United States Colored Troops

Online Resources for Black American Genealogy Research

DNA Testing: The Y-DNA, mtDNA and atDNA Basics

German Dialects and What They Mean for the Researcher

To see a full listing of all the classes, go to: https://gfo.org/learn/open-house.html

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Several free genealogy webinars to be offered this week

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Several free genealogy webinars will be offered this week covering the 1950 census, Polish research and the Library on Congress.

North Hills Genealogists will present “Preparing for the Release of the 1950 Census” on Monday, March 21 at 7 p.m. The Census Bureau does not release personally identifiable information about an individual until 72 years after it was collected for the census. The 1950 census will be released on April 1, 2022. Initially, there will be no index. Learn about the tools available now to help you find your family when the census images become available.

To register, go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtcOyppzgoEtUKVz3CI1pM8cM37G41JFm_

The Allen County Public Library will present “Beginning to Research Your European Immigrant Ancestors” on Tuesday, March 22 at 2:30 p.m. Many Americans can trace their ancestry to Europe. Learn how to find European immigrant information in America to trace your ancestors to their home countries.

To register, go to: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/6235265

The Sacramento German Genealogy Society will present “Proof or Consequences: Change How You Approach Evidence” on Tuesday, March 22 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Genealogists used to say that if you had three sources that agreed on a statement of fact, that was proof enough. Now, we know that quality trumps quantity. Avoid those research rabbit holes and learn to look deeper into the quality of the information in your sources. Case studies will demonstrate methods to weigh what evidence you have, address any contradictions, and reveal outright errors.

To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtcuuurjgrHNd0Q2iLlOLRMrFTEbPdzXRu

The New York Public Library will present “Introduction to Polish Research” on Thursday, March 24 at 4:30 p.m. Tracing Polish ancestry can be challenging, especially navigating border changes, language barriers, and political turmoil. This class aims to provide introductory historical context and strategies to research Polish family history.

To register, go to: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2022/03/24/introduction-polish-genealogy

Milwaukee County Genealogical Society will present “Genealogy Researech at the Library of Congress from Your Home Computer,” Friday, March 25 at 2 p.m. Eastern time. Librarians and Collection Specialists in the History and Genealogy Section of the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. will give an overview of what genealogy resources are available at the LOC and how to find the collections online from home.

Non-members, please send an email to info@milwaukeegenealogy.org to be added to the invite list for the online meeting

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NYC historic vital records now available for free online

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The New York City Department of Records and Information Services has announced free access to more than 9.3 million historical vital records on its website.

Users can search and view historical New York City records of births (1866-1909), marriages (1866-1949) and deaths (1862-1948). High quality copies can be downloaded and printed from the website free of charge.

Digitizing of the collection began in 2013 and is 70 percent complete. When finished there will be over 13 millions records on the website.

The collection can be browsed or can be search by certificate number or last name. Certificate numbers can be found in indexes of the birth, death, and marriage records on the following websites: Ancestry.com; the German Genealogy Group; the Italian Genealogical Group and FamilySearch.

Searching by name is in beta mode, and may not produce accurate results. Because marriage licenses are not yet indexed by name, marriage licenses will not be returned in name search results.

The searchable index used on this site was created by the Long Island Genealogy Federation by transcribing original hard-copy indexes.

To start searching, go to: https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/

It is still possible to obtained certified copies of vital records if desired. For more information, go to: https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/digital-vital-records

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Celebrate your Irish heritage by trying these genealogy websites

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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, here are some websites that may help you in researching your Irish ancestors.

In addition, check out the Youtube.com channel of John Grenham, who runs the website Irish Ancestors. He has many helpful videos on researching your Irish ancestors.  To see his videos, go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1WNp17x-hGdMdbpChrE6Q/videos

 

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Free genealogy webinars to focus on Irish and Mexican research

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Several free genealogy webinars will take place this week covering Irish research, Mexican research and death notices.

New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will present “Evidence in Printed Sources for Irish Family History” on Wednesday, March 16 at 4 p.m. Printed material captures a greater sweep of the Irish population, of all backgrounds and at an earlier time, than many official or transactional archival documents. Learn about a few transformative centuries and help connect links from Ireland to New York families by using these sources. To register, go to: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/evidence-printed-sources-irish-family-history-1600s-20th-century

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Mexican Catholic Church Records, Part II” on Friday, March 18 at 2 p.m. Spanish colonial and Mexican Catholic marriage records are rich in genealogical information. This session will discuss the laws, customs, and significance of pre-marital investigations, dispensations, and marriage ceremony records, as well as where to find and how to analyze them.

To register, go to: https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/mexican-catholic-parish-records-part-ii-pre-marital-investigations-marriages-dispensations/

North Hills Genealogists will present “You Only Have a Death Notice-Now What?” on Saturday, March 19 at 11 a.m. In this webinar, learn methods and resources to enlighten your understanding about using clues to find more ancestral information. You will also hear about how assumptions can lead researchers down the wrong path and how to get back on track if that happens.

To register, go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrd-yprD0uHN2IXKBHnzkmA0c-q0OVWeiI

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Ancestry.com offers free access to immigration records

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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Ancestry.com will be offering free access to its immigration records starting now and ending at 11:59 Pacific Time on Thursday, March 17.

When did your grandmother leave her homeland? Did she travel alone or with family? Types of records available will include passenger and crew lists, naturalization records, emigrant records and alien depositions.

The records come from all over the United States and such countries as: New Zealand, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, South Africa, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium and Brazil.

You will need a free Ancestry.com account to search the free records. After the free access period ends you will be only able to view the record with a subscription.

To begin searching, go to:  https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/immigration_records/

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Long Island libraries to sponsor genealogy program series

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Five Long Island libraries – Gold Coast, Glen Cove, Bayville, Oyster Bay and Locust Valley – will be sponsoring a series of genealogy programs in 2022.

The schedule is:

Tuesday, March 15 – On the Block Where Your Ancestors Lived

Saturday, March 19 – Orientation of Genealogy Research at the Library of Congress

Tuesday, April 19 – How to Research and Document Your Family History: A Tale of Two Families

Tuesday, May 17 – Latin American Genealogy

Tuesday, June 7 – Genetic Genealogy – Beyond the Hype

Tuesday, July 19 – 21st Century Italian Genealogy

Tuesday, Aug. 16 – Genealogy: What the Heck Does That Say? Overcoming Difficult Handwriting

Tuesday, Sept. 20 – An Introduction to Heraldry for Genealogists

Tuesday, Oct. 18 – Archivist and Research Librarian’s Approach to Genealogy

Tuesday, Nov. 8 – European and U.S. Newspapers and Directories

Tuesday, Dec. 6 – Opportunities and Challenges of African American Genealogy

To register for these programs, you can go to any of the five libraries and check their calendar of events.

 

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Family History Library offers free genealogy webinars

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The Family History Center Library in Salt Lake City will present several free webinars during the month of March. All times listed are Eastern time.

Thursday, March 10 – Noon – Can I get an Amen? Discovering Your Family in United States Church Records

Thursday, March 17 – Noon – Ask Your United States and Canada Research Questions

Monday-Friday, March 21-25 – 3 p.m. – Latin Handwriting Series

To attend any of these courses, go to: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/img_auth.php/b/b9/03_Mar_2022.pdf

 

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