2025-07-25 Why Isn't My Ancestor in the Census? We often think of census records as an easy way to find an ancestor in the United States, but that's not always the case. This Heritage Discovered article outlines seven reasons why your ancestor might not be showing up in the census record you're searching, and it shares 12 handy tips for maximizing your results in online census searches. Find more tips and strategies for next steps in census research in the Vault. (See all tips.)
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