Publications & Lectures

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Find Your Ancestors in the U.S. Federal Census: A 4-Step Process for Finding Elusive Ancestors in the Census 

In this book you’ll find:

  • A brief overview of the U.S. Federal Census
  • A proven, 4-step process to find elusive ancestors
  • Search strategies with step-by-step instructions
  • Census substitutes to aid your research

You’ll gain the tools and techniques needed to uncover hidden records and piece together your family history more completely!

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Publications

Family Tree Magazine, Come to Your Census, July/August 2024

Family Tree Magazine, Birthday Wishes, July/August 2022

Family Tree Magazine, Ancestors at Work, January/February 2022

Lectures

Allen County Public Library, The Genealogical Proof Standard in Action: Finding the Parents & Siblings of a Civil War Ancestor, February 2025

Centre County Genealogical Society, Researching Ancestral Diseases, October 2024

Lycoming County Genealogical Society, How Old Are You Really? Finding Your Ancestor’s Correct Birthdate, April 2024

Allen County Public Library, Tips for Locating Hard to Find Census Records, August 2023. View recording.

Lycoming County Genealogical Society, Finding Parents for James R. Higgins of Chester, Pennsylvania Using Indirect Evidence, March 2023

Researching Ancestors’ Occupations, January 2023

Check out the upcoming events page for future publications and lectures.