Census Records

July 6, 2011 by  
Filed under Genealogy Glossary

An official, periodic enumeration of a population. Most censuses are conducted every ten years. Can contain name of Head of household, members of household, their relation to the Head of household, ages, sex and occupations. May also provide information on literacy and whether they rent or own their property.

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