1930 Census Free for August

If you are searching for relatives in 1930, you will be interested in this offer.  Footnote is offering a free search of the 1930 census for the month of August. That means you only have 28 days left! You don’t need to provide a credit card, just register with the site and you’ll have access.

When you research genealogy, a census can provide you with a lot of great information. Finding people on the 1930 census can tell you who their parents were, where they were born and if they were married. You also find out if they owned or rented a home and if they lived on farm. Information about schooling and whether they were able to read and write.

This is especially useful for people who may have immigrated ancestors. It will tell you where they lived before coming to the US, what language they spoke, if they could speak English and whether they were naturalized. If your roots are in the Native American ancestry, it will tell you what tribe they were affiliated with and they were full blood Native American or mixed.

You’ll find a lot of other useful information on the Footnote site to help when researching genealogy. When you find someone in your family, you can  click on a box that says you are related. This tells other people who happen to come across the same person and is related to see you are too. You can also write down stories about family members as you find them.

To research genealogy, Footnote provides you another great place to find people and learn about their life!  Check them out!

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August 3rd, 2009 by Marcelina Hardy | Posted in Genetic Roots | (0)