Record Type Articles
Understanding the 1862 Homestead Act, using the Newberry Atlas of Historical Boundaries, and demystifying confusing land record terms. Plus: Why Facebook's new timeline has a silver lining for genealogists.
5/18/2012
Whether your ancestors lived in a state-land or public-land state affects the land records you'll look for. Learn which states fall into which category.
5/16/2012
Don’t stress out about finding ancestors in early,
head-of-household-only censuses. These tricks will help you
transform those tick marks into ancestral families.
5/15/2012
The wait is over! We’ve got the scoop on what the just-released 1940 census can tell you about your family.
5/15/2012
Your ancestors' weddings generated ll kinds of records. Here are 12 types of marriage records to look for.
5/15/2012
Seeking your ancestors’ marriage records? Follow these 12 tips and your search will end happily ever after.
5/15/2012
Helping you find your ancestors' religious records.
5/15/2012
Expert answers on instructions given to historical census enumerators.
5/1/2012
Making the most of the 1940 Census, an interview with Amy Johnson Crow at Archives.com, and a great deal on an upcoming Family Tree University course. Plus: Why you should follow a genealogy company's social media accounts.
4/22/2012