Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy history and Heritage
The 1930 Census enumeration began on 1 April 1930. The census originally spanned 2,667 rolls of microfilm. It’s the beginning of the Depression. This census gives us a glimpse as to how our ancestor’s families might have been affected by this difficult period. How Was The Census Taken? The information was recorded by enumerators or…
Although the census is online and available at many websites, you may have reason to go through an enumeration district to find an elusive ancestor. These are the NARA microfilm numbers for the 1900 US Census for Hawaii. Also included are the Soundex microfilm numbers for names. Even if you aren’t accessing the 1900 US…
Each census is unique. The questions asked varied from census to census. The early census records have no information beyond the head of household. In 1850, the names of other household members were included. And, in 1880 census, the relationships of those members were given. With each census, the information recorded was changed to reflect…