⏱️ Read Time: 10 minutes The 1820 Census introduced occupation and industry data for the first time in American federal enumeration—the story of this census is “categorically” interesting. Since the first US federal Census was in 1790, this makes the 1820 census our fourth US census. Whether or not you’ve found an ancestor on the […]

⏱️ Read Time: 12 minutes The 1810 Census is not that different from the 1800 Census; however, as a tracking tool, it is still invaluable. Read on and find out how I use this census for comparative genealogy and triangulation. You’ve probably used individual census years to find ancestors, but here’s what most genealogists miss:

⏱️ Read Time: 12 minutes Ancestry rolled out four powerful new Ancestry features in 2026 that some genealogists don’t know about yet and you may have seen them and simply glossed over them. These new features transform how you research family history. Let’s explore each of the new 4 Ancestry features in 2026 and how

⏱️ Read Time: 14 minutes The 1800 census introduced expanded age categories that most genealogists don’t know how to use effectively. Just like the 1790 Census, the US Marshals enumerated the 1800 census. Even if you don’t think you may have an ancestor on the 1800 census, you just might! Read on because you don’t

⏱️ Read Time: 10 minutes The 1790 census is America’s first federal census—and most genealogists search it completely wrong. I’ve gone from mishandles census forms to thoroughly understanding how to tap into these forms for my family history – you can too. You’ve probably typed your ancestor’s name into Ancestry, gotten zero results, and assumed

If you’ve ever lost track of a source, re-searched a census you already checked, or found yourself drowning in unlabeled notes, you need genealogy forms — not more templates to print and frame. This bundle of 15 free genealogy research forms is built for the working family historian: the one who wants to document properly,

⏱️ Read Time: 13 minutes The US Federal Census is the single most important resource in American genealogy—yet many of you are not using it to your full potential. I’ll teach you to squeeze the juice from these beloved family history gems. You’ve probably clicked those green Ancestry hints, assumed the census told you everything,

If you’re wondering how to merge duplicate ancestors without destroying decades of research, you’ve landed in the right place. 🎯 Every seasoned genealogist has been there—staring at their family tree only to discover that Great-Great-Grandma Sarah appears three times with slightly different birth dates, or that Grandpa William has duplicate entries scattered across multiple branches.