Decoding the Codes in US Census Records

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US census records give a lot of detail for genealogy research, but some of the info is in code. Learn what these codes mean — and why some don't mean what you think they do! Learning these codes can give you so much more insight into your family history.

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In the 1940 census (maybe also 1930, I'm not sure), you will sometimes find the numeral "7" in a man's marriage status block. This means he was married, but not living with the family. Often found in the records for CCC or WPA workers.

baronvonscharfenberg
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Thank you for this short but highly informative video!

robincollins
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Thanks for that information. I have found federal census records to be a wealth of information on my ancestors. I had seen some of the codes but didn't know what all of them were. In some cases I need to go back to see if those codes are on ancestors where I have hit a brick wall and see if there might be other places I can look.

rikwen
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<~~~Johnson from paternal side;Bloome from maternal side...

zackkohler
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In the 1910 census for my gggrandma she is Indian and her husband has a sheet # in the left hand margin do you think that means there’s an special inquiry somewhere every Indian in the county has a sheet number but I can’t find them :(

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What does the 1 or 2 next to the head of household on the 1920 census mean?

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