Making Sense of the Census

Find out:

• • Who gave the information?

  • Why doesn't it all agree?

  • How to use the Census to find other records.

  • How to use other records to find your ancestors who are "Not in the Census."

Looks at Federal Census records from 1790-1940.

Past Presentations:

21 June 2012 - Addison Public Library - Meeting

Addison, IL

3 April 2012 - Benedictine University - Center for Lifelong Learning

Naperville, IL

22 October 2011 - Lake Villa District Library

Lake Villa, IL

24 February 2011 - Lemont Public Library District

Lemont, IL

4 December 2010 - Carol Stream Public Library

Carol Stream, IL

3 October 2010 - Genealogical Forum of Elmhurst - Meeting

Elmhurst, IL

11 September 2010 - North Suburban Genealogical Society - Meeting

Northbrook, IL

3 May 2008 - The Darke County Genealogical Society Inc. - Conference

Greenville, OH

15 October 2007 - Algonquin Area Public Library

Algonquin, IL

2 April 2007 - Warrenville Public Library

Warrenville, IL

24 February 2007 - DuPage County Genealogy Society - Annual Conference

St. Charles, IL

18 March 2006 - South Bend Area Genealogical Society - Genealogy Fair

Mishawaka, IN

12 September 2005 - Lee County Genealogical Society

Dixon, IL

7 June 2005 - Elgin Genealogical Society - 9:00 AM

Elgin, IL

3 March 2005 - Tinley Moraine Genealogists

Tinley Park, IL

7 February 2005 - Franklin Park Public Library

Franklin Park, IL

24 Jan. 2005 - Town & Country Library

Elburn, IL

3 Sept. 2003 - FGS/FSGS Conference 2003

Orlando, FL

11 Nov. 2001 - The Genealogical Forum of Elmhurst - Meeting

Elmhurst, IL

12 Sept. 2001 -FGS (Federation of Genealogical Societies) Conference

Davenport, IA

31 Mar. 2001 - ISGS's Spring Workshop

Springfield, IL

13 Nov. 1999 - DAR Chicago Chapter

Chicago, IL

23 Oct. 1999 - ISGS (Ill. State Gen. Soc.) Fall Conference

Mt. Vernon, IL

16 Sept. 1999 - Elgin Genealogical Society Meeting

Elgin, IL

3 Oct. 1998 - Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society

Rockford, IL

25 Sept. 1997 - Bureau County Genealogical Society

Princeton, IL

11 Sept. 1997 - Fox Valley Genealogical Society

Naperville, IL

24 Feb. 1996 - DuPage County Genealogical Society Conference

Wheaton, IL