Ancestry

Genealogy is the history of our past and present family members.

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A family tree shows how you are related to other people in your family.

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Generation refers to ...

• your family's origin

• the study of the past

• people born and/or living at about the same time

An ancestor is ...

• a person related to you who lived after you

• a person related to you who lived before you

• the counting of the population

Genealogy is

• the study of animal history

• the study of paranormal activity

• the study of the mind

• the study of family history

What kinds of sources/records will help me show that an ancestor is related to me and my family?

• vinyl, cds, mp3

• birth records, marriage records, census, military records, death certificate

Who is counted in a census?

• The head of household

• Adults - anyone 18 or older

• Anyone in the house who has a drivers license

• Everyone is counted

The census is taken every:

• Every Year!

• Every 5 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 15 years

What year was the first census conducted?

• 1790

• 1970

• 1890

• 1880

What is the U.S. Census?

• A way for the government to count all the citizens living the the U.S.

• A meeting between the president and vice president.