Write a document number that you create on the back of each document photocopy, and put the same number on your research logs. These will make your research logs a table of contents to your source copies. Each ancestor is in two families once as a child, and once as a parent. Log and file sources about these relatives in the file of their closest relative that is on your pedigree.
Computer note keeping. Computers are great for genealogists—but they are not the final storage medium. Keep your research notes on computer if you like, but make a paper copy at the end of the day.
Your descendants may not know how to boot your computer, but they will be able to read your paper printouts. Make paper copies of electronic sources such as Internet sites, email, fax, or telephone interviews. Do NOT create one huge research log for all families.
See U. View age and sex data to understand population change over time. Examine data by community such as city or ZIP code across many different surveys. Focus on the data and research from the Census. Surveys of businesses. By law, everyone is required to be counted in the census.
Census Bureau will follow up with you in person by visiting your home. Ask a real person any government-related question for free. They'll get you the answer or let you know where to find it. Research Ancestors Genealogy U. Census Data and Statistics. Please see your genealogy program help file or instructions on how to do this. Both files are the results of user submitted genealogies. Submissions to Ancestral File were merged into one common pedigree. Submissions to Pedigree Resource File are kept separate from other submissions.
Notes and sources submitted are preserved in Pedigree Resource File submissions but were discarded from Ancestral File submissions. In the Description box, tell others where the tree information came from and how information was found. Corrections are not accepted for Pedigree Resource File. Corrections can be made in the new FamilySearch Tree. Submitters are invited to resubmit genealogies that incorporate desired corrections.
However, the submission does not replace the old submission. Both old and new, incorrect and correct, are in the file. Some people may have contributed incorrect or incomplete information. FamilySearch does not verify the accuracy of information in Pedigree Resource File. Some genealogies include notes and sources, which can help surmise the accuracy of a particular genealogy.
Pedigree Resource File does not display information about living people. The call number of the record tells you which area of the library this record is located in and whether it is a book, microfilm, or microfiche.
The following are sample call numbers:. Go to the floor that has the records for that geographical area. These areas are listed beside the elevators on each floor. You can also ask a staff member for help or obtain a map of the library from the information desks.
Look for the call number of the record. Records are filed numerically by call number. Library attendants are located next to the copy centers on each floor and can assist you. Not all microfilms are located in the library. You may need to order some microfilms. A library attendant can help you do this. The microfilm will arrive in a few hours or a few days, depending on where it is stored. Take your research log to a staff member.
He or she can tell you whether the center already has the record. Not every record about your ancestor is at the Family History Library or a family history center. You may need to obtain copies of some records at other libraries, archives, or government and church offices.
Do not hesitate to ask a staff member for help to use the microfilm or microfiche equipment. Printed instructional materials are available to help you search some records. If you have difficulty finding a record on a microfilm, check the item number of the record. Several records may be on one microfilm, and you may need to read the title page for each item to make sure you have the correct one.
Names in an original record may be arranged chronologically or alphabetically. The following are common research problems you should be aware of. Many immigrants changed or shortened their names after arriving in the new country. You may need to check for various possibilities. Check for variant spellings of your ancestor's name. Many recorders spelled names according to sound. A person may be listed with a nickname or abbreviation.
Most original documents are handwritten. If you cannot read a letter, look at other names in the record to see how the writer made certain letters. Some handbooks illustrate the ways letters were written in earlier times. You may want to check a range of dates for an event. It may be recorded on a different date than you expect.
Record what you find on your research log, even if you don't find any new information. If you don't do this, you may waste time searching the same record again.
Make copies of key documents. Machines are available to copy books, microfilm, and microfiche. Please be aware that many of the books, microfilms, and microfiche in the library are copyrighted. The copyright law of the United States Title 17, United States Code governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, a library patron may make a photocopy or other reproduction of copyrighted material.
One of these conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research. If someone later uses a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," he or she may be liable for copyright infringement. Add any new information to your family group records. Record the source of the information. The source can help you resolve problems with conflicting information.
For example, if a birth record gives one birth date, and an obituary gives another birth date for the same person, you will want to determine which date came from the more authoritative source usually the source made closest to the time of the event. A number of computer programs can help you organize your records on your home computer. For information about programs that are compatible with FamilySearch meaning they can share data easily with any FamilySearch file , see a staff member.
One of these programs, Personal Ancestral File, is available for use at the Family History Library and at most family history centers. You can help make research easier and faster for yourself and for others by sharing the results of your research. Share the information you find with family members.
They may have more information for you. The Family History Library also offers several opportunities for you to share information. Share your family history. If you have written a family history, compiled an index, or created a database of genealogical information, you can place it in the Family History Library to be preserved and used by others.
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