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What the Experts Say About the 1940 Census

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The 1940 United States Census will be released on April 2, 2012. This is extremely exciting for genealogists of all levels of expertise. A census is not released until 72 years after it was taken. Here is what some expert genealogists are saying about this census. It is always exciting when a census is released. Suddenly, genealogists gain a brand new resource to do their research with. This particular census is extra-special in many ways. Information from it could really add to what is already known about what life was like during a transformative decade. Researchers might be able to … Continue reading →

“Finding Your Roots” Returns for Fourth Season

Ready for a new season of “Finding Your Roots”? The fourth season of this show will begin on March 25, 2012. The show combines genealogy and genetics, and looks into the family history of famous Americans. If you like the show “Who Do You Think You Are?” then you should check out “Finding Your Roots”. Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the person who writes, and presents, “Finding Your Roots”. In addition to being a professor, he is also an American literary critic, educator, scholar, writer, and editor. In the past, he has presented other genealogy based series of television … Continue reading →