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Using census tracts is a useful way to obtain birth dates. Knowing birth information will greatly improve your chances of finding your genealogy on the Internet. Genealogy SearchCensus tracts since 1850 list either the age or date of birth of each person in a household. The exception was the 1890 Census which was largely destroyed in a 1921 fire. The tracts are available in microfilm. If you are searching the state in which you live, you probably can find the tracts at you state historical library. If you would like to view census tracts online, here are some options. (The indexed census tracts will usually make your searching easier.)
Once you know a birth year, go to the Vital Records Information web site to request a birth certificate. A birth certificate may provide the parents' names. You can then search census tracts for the father or mother (if she is the head-of-household). Repeat the process for each generation until birth records are no longer available. If all of the above seems a bit complicated, you could also try the following web site. Your answers to a series of questions at this site will provide a customized plan for your own genealogy search.
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Genealogy on the Internet
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