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The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: 22 May 2012 – The halfway point for indexing the 1940 U.S. census is fast approaching. Congratulations and thank you to all of the volunteers participating in this unprecedented genealogical community effort. Continue reading 1940 U.S. Census Community Project Nearly Halfway Complete
According to FamilySearch’s blog, the indexing process for the 1940 census is going very well. There are now 111,612 indexers working to complete this projects. Here are some of the details straight from FamilySearch: We’re finishing our 7th week of Continue reading 1940 US Census Indexing Progress Report—May 18, 2012
The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: The 1940 US Census Community Project, which includes FamilySearch, Archives.com, Findmypast.com, NARA, and ProQuest.com, have now published browsable images online for 1940 U.S. Federal Census and the completed searchable indexes for six Continue reading All 1940 US Census Images and Six States Now Published Online – 20 Million Records for 21 Other Countries Also Added
If you have spent more than five minutes doing genealogy then you have heard of, and probably used, FamilySearch Online. Surely, you know the service is free and that there are millions upon millions of records just waiting to be Continue reading The Guide to FamilySearch Online
The most exciting news from the National Genealogical Society Conference in Cincinnati is that volunteers have now indexed over 30% of the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of 3.8 million records in just 37 days. Six states have now gone through Continue reading The 1940 U.S. Census Community Project has Indexed and Posted the 1940 Census for Delaware, Colorado, Kansas, Oregon, Virginia & New Hampshire
The following news release was received from FamilySearch: 4 April 2012: The 1940 U.S. Census is here and the 1940 US Census Community Project has kicked off to a great start! The excitement and enthusiasm for this project is far Continue reading The 1940 U.S. Census Now Being Indexed by the US Census Community Project – Delaware Finished
The 1940 census was released today, 72 years after it was taken. Many different websites now have the images from the census available for review, but none come with an index. An index is not part of the release, nor Continue reading Help Make a 1940 Census Index a Reality
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been recently added or updated at FamilySearch.org. This blog covers 41 new and updated entries. There have been over 100 changes to U.S records databases, 29 were recently covered in a recent blog. Continue reading Another 41 Additions and Changes of the Over 100 Changes at FamilySearch Since 13 February 2012
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been recently added or updated at FamilySearch.org. This blog cover 29 new and updated entries. There are over 80 more changes to be covered in upcoming blogs. Check back soon for these other Continue reading 29 of over 100 new USA Vital Records updates at FamilySearch Since 13 February 2012
The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: 10 New Digital Images of Historic Documents Created Every Second – Indexing Projects Added for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia! Since 2006, FamilySearch has dramatically improved its ability to scan and convert Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Indexing Projects for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia – Indexers Needed!
Free Research Series on Southern States Research The Family History Library Hosts Events in April. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH⎯Genealogists and family history enthusiasts looking for help with research in Southern States will be interested in classes held at the Family Continue reading Free Southern States Research Series to be Held at the Family History Library April 14
California Collections Win This Week with 24 Million New Records – Records for 14 countries added FamilySearch added 31 million new, free records online this past week for Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Hungary, Italy, Micronesia, New Zealand, Continue reading 31 Millon Records added at FamilySearch with 24 Million Records CA Birth Records 1905-1995 Posted!
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since January 31st. 15 new data items have been added for nine States. In addition, these updates have been made to U.S. Censuses: 1790, now at 410,887 Continue reading Updates to FamilySearch Vital Records: February 1-13, 2012
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since January 24th. Eight new data items have been added for nine States. Look for an additional updates for the first part of February by Monday, February Continue reading Updates at FamilySearch.org; from 24 January to 31 January 2012
Speaking at RootsTech, Jay Verkler, former CEO of FamilySearch, told the audience that 7 billion people would participate in Family History by 2060. See this article in the Deseret News: RootsTech speaker predicts 7 billion to participate in genealogy By Continue reading Former FamilySearch CEO Predicts 7 Billion will Participate in Family History