Census Records and Family History

The video explores the family history of Mary, starting with the 1940 census in Columbia County, Georgia. It highlights the absence of her father, Robert Cummings, who left the family before the census. The narrative traces Robert's life through his World War II draft card and further back to his mother, Mandy Cummings, and grandfather, Dean Harris. Dean's significant act of registering to vote post-emancipation is a focal point, showcasing the family's resilience and legacy.

In the 1940 census, who was notably absent from Mary's household?

• Her siblings

• Her grandparents

• Her father

• Her mother

What significant event happened to Robert Cummings after 1937?

• He moved to a new city

• He joined the military

• He started a new job

• He left his family

What was the last known record of Robert Cummings?

• A birth certificate

• A marriage certificate

• A death certificate

• A World War II draft card

Where did Robert Cummings grow up?

• With his father

• In a large city

• On a farm

• In an orphanage

What was Mandy Cummings' marital status according to the census?

• Married

• Divorced

• Single

• Widowed

What cycle did the narrator's father aim to break?

• Unemployment

• Illiteracy

• Absenteeism

• Poverty

Who was Dean Harris in relation to the narrator?

• Third great-grandfather

• Cousin

• Great-grandfather

• Uncle

What significant action did Dean Harris take in 1867?

• He bought land

• He started a business

• He registered to vote

• He moved to a new state

What was Dean Harris unable to do when he registered to vote?

• Read the Constitution

• Write his name

• Sign the document

• Speak English

What surname did Dean Harris adopt after emancipation?

• Harris

• Greene

• Smith

• Cummings