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Census Records in 2002

It won't be long before the 1930 census and all existing Soundex indexes are released from the National Archives (April 1, 2002). Twelve states are fully or partially indexed: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky (part), Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia (part).

The 1930 census asked 32 questions about each person in seven major categories:

  • Place of abode
  • Name
  • Home data
  • Personal description
  • Education
  • Place of birth
  • Occupation

Research forms for the 1930 Census and Soundex are found in The Census Book, by William Dollarhide. These forms, 1790-1930, specify all 32 questions and allow you to log your ancestor's information.


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Surname Society News
The Blair Society for Genealogical Research had a successful 2000 meeting in Charleston, South Carolina, and looks forward to their 2001 meeting in Philadelphia, PA. The group meets annually to share new Blair family data and resources. The group has published, and offers for sale, all sorts of BLAIR family information. One unique source, compiled by Society members, is The Annotated 1850 Census for BLAIRS in the U.S., available in book form, CD or floppy disc. Membership is $18.00 annually and gives you The Blair Family Magazine. Send your check to Bryce D. Blair, 726 Falling Oaks Dr., Media, OH 44256-2778.

Looking for a society to suit your interests? Elizabeth Bentley's Genealogist's Address Book is like a genealogy Yellow Pages for directing you to over 25,000 societies, libraries, archives and government institutions.


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Update for New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
I featured some inaccurate information about the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society in a recent piece. Lindsey Ottman of the NYG&B kindly sent me corrections:

  • New NYG&B Web site
  • Over 115,000 titles in their Library
  • Society was founded in 1869 and has been publishing the Record since 1870
  • Minimum time for the Record Search Service has changed from 2 hours to only 1 hour

The Winter 2000 issue of The NYG&B Newsletter shared these bits:

    The New York State archives research room and storage facilities are undergoing a major renovation, planned to be completed by the end of 2002. During the renovation the Archives will have a temporary research room and storage facility elsewhere in the Center. Anyone planning to visit the Archives for intensive research is encouraged to contact them in advance to discuss the availability of records.

To write the Archives: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Room 11D40, Albany, NY 12230. Online you can e-mail archref@maiil.nysed.gov or visit the research section of their Web site.


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Donna Potter Phillips has taught genealogy courses through her local community college since 1984. She writes the "Heritage Hunting" column in the Spokesman-Review and has had numerous articles published in the Genealogy Bulletin, Heritage Quest Magazine, Ancestry, Roots Digest, Family Chronicle and the Mayflower Quarterly.


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