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1 IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH AN ONLINE COURSE Syllabus

2 An NGS Online Course IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SYLLABUS Copyright 2009 National Genealogical Society 3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300 Arlington, Virginia Telephone: (703) Toll-free: (800) Fax: (703) All rights reserved.

3 IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SYLLABUS Page i Contents Lesson One: The Federal Census: An Historical Overview... 1 Introduction... 1 The United States Constitution and the Census... 1 Development of the Federal Decennial Census Lesson Two: Obtaining and Using Population Schedules... 1 Introduction... 1 The Value and Limitations of the Population Schedules... 1 The Population Schedules on Microfilm... 1 Finding Ancestors in the Population Schedules... 1 Collecting Census Information Lesson Three: Federal Population Schedules, Population Schedules: An Overview... 2 Catalog, Indexes, and Other Finding Aids... 2 Interpreting and Using the Population Schedules... 2 Source Citations for the Population Schedule Entries Lesson Four: Federal Population Schedules, Population Schedules: An Overview... 3 Catalog, Indexes, and Other Finding Aids... 3 Interpreting and Using the Population Schedules... 3 Source Citations for Population Schedule Entries Lesson Five: Federal Population Schedules, Population Schedules: An Overview... 4 Interpreting and Using the Population Schedules... 4 Source Citations for Population Schedule Entries

4 IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SYLLABUS Page 1 of 5 Using Census Records in Genealogical Research is available as an online National Genealogical Society course. For more information about the course and registration, see or courses@ngsgenealogy.org. Lesson One: The Federal Census: An Historical Overview Introduction The United States Constitution and the Census Development of the Federal Decennial Census v First Phase: v Second Phase: v Third Phase: v Fourth Phase: v Appendix A: An Outline of Federal Decennial Census Schedules v Lesson Links v Glossary v Lesson One Exam Lesson Two: Obtaining and Using Population Schedules Introduction The Value and Limitations of the Population Schedules v Reliability v Completeness v Legibility The Population Schedules on Microfilm v Census Microfilm Catalogs v Obtaining Census Microfilm v Using Digitized Census Images Finding Ancestors in the Population Schedules v County Indexes v Using Indexes v Soundex

5 IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SYLLABUS Page 2 of 5 Collecting Census Information v Family Census Data Compilations v Source Citations v Links v Two Exercises v Lesson Two Exam Lesson Three: Federal Population Schedules, Population Schedules: An Overview v 1790 Population Schedule v 1800 Population Schedule v 1810 Population Schedule v 1820 Population Schedule v 1830 Population Schedule v 1840 Population Schedule Catalog, Indexes, and Other Finding Aids Interpreting and Using the Population Schedules v Residence v Household Composition v Neighboring Families v Birth Dates v Race v Foreign Born v Occupation v Disabilities and Education v Military Service Source Citations for the Population Schedule Entries Lesson Links Lesson Three Exercises Lesson Fact Sheets Glossary Lesson Three Exam

6 IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SYLLABUS Page 3 of 5 Lesson Four: Federal Population Schedules, Population Schedules: An Overview v 1850 Population (Free Inhabitants) Schedule v 1860 Population (Free Inhabitants) Schedule v 1870 Population Schedule v 1880 Population Schedule v 1885 Population Schedule v 1890 Population Schedule Catalog, Indexes, and Other Finding Aids v Indexes v 1880 Soundex v Other Finding Aids Interpreting and Using the Population Schedules v Residence v Household Names v Relationships v Neighboring Families v Birth Dates v Birthplaces v Color v Marriage v Foreign Origins v Occupation v Disabilities and Health v Education v Value of Estate Source Citations for Population Schedule Entries Lesson Links Lesson Excercises Lesson Fact Sheets Glossary Lesson Four Exam

7 IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SYLLABUS Page 4 of 5 Lesson Five: Federal Population Schedules, Population Schedules: An Overview v 1900 Population Schedule v 1910 Population Schedule v 1920 Population Schedule v 1930 Population Schedule v Census Microfilm Catalogs v 1930 Census Microfilm Locator v Soundex Indexes Soundex Coding 1900 Soundex 1910 Soundex 1920 Soundex 1930 Soundex Using Soundex Indexes v Other Finding Aids City Directories Enumeration District Descriptions Street Indexes Enumeration District Maps Other Indexes Interpreting and Using the Population Schedules v Residence v Household Names v Relationships v Birth Dates v Birthplaces v Marriage v Children v Color or Race v Foreign Origins Birthplaces Mother Tongue Immigration v Citizenship v Occupation v Unemployment v Disabilities v Education

8 v Home Ownership v Military Service AN NGS ONLINE COURSE IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SYLLABUS Page 5 of 5 Source Citations for Population Schedule Entries v Links v Exercises v Lesson Fact Sheets v Glossary v Lesson Five Exam

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