IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH AN ONLINE COURSE Syllabus
An NGS Online Course IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SYLLABUS Copyright 2009 National Genealogical Society 3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300 Arlington, Virginia 22204-4370 Telephone: (703) 525-0050 Toll-free: (800) 473-0060 Fax: (703) 525-0052 E-mail: courses@ngsgenealogy.org All rights reserved.
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... 1... 1 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... 2... 2 Lesson Three: Federal Population Schedules, 1790 1840... 2 1790 1840 Population Schedules: An Overview... 2 Catalog, Indexes, and Other Finding Aids... 2 Interpreting and Using the 1790 1840 Population Schedules... 2 Source Citations for the 1790 1840 Population Schedule Entries... 2... 2 Lesson Four: Federal Population Schedules, 1850 1890... 3 1850 1890 Population Schedules: An Overview... 3 Catalog, Indexes, and Other Finding Aids... 3 Interpreting and Using the 1850 1880 Population Schedules... 3 Source Citations for 1850 1880 Population Schedule Entries... 3... 3 Lesson Five: Federal Population Schedules, 1900 1930... 4 1900 1930 Population Schedules: An Overview... 4 Interpreting and Using the 1900 1930 Population Schedules... 4 Source Citations for 1900-1930 Population Schedule Entries... 5... 5
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 http://ngsgenealogy.org/courses/course.cfm?cid=2 or e-mail 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: 1790-1840 v Second Phase: 1850-1870 v Third Phase: 1880-1890 v Fourth Phase: 1900-1930 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
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, 1790 1840 1790 1840 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 1790 1840 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 1790 1840 Population Schedule Entries Lesson Links Lesson Three Exercises Lesson Fact Sheets Glossary Lesson Three Exam
IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SYLLABUS Page 3 of 5 Lesson Four: Federal Population Schedules, 1850 1890 1850 1890 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 1850 1880 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 1850 1880 Population Schedule Entries Lesson Links Lesson Excercises Lesson Fact Sheets Glossary Lesson Four Exam
IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SYLLABUS Page 4 of 5 Lesson Five: Federal Population Schedules, 1900 1930 1900 1930 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 1900 1930 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
v Home Ownership v Military Service AN NGS ONLINE COURSE IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SYLLABUS Page 5 of 5 Source Citations for 1900-1930 Population Schedule Entries v Links v Exercises v Lesson Fact Sheets v Glossary v Lesson Five Exam