Genealogy Books - Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920

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Summary: Map Guide to Federal Censes
Comment: Excellent book.
Everyone who does genealogy either as a hobby or profession, should have this
book in their reference library

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Summary: Useful for Research
Comment: I have found this book useful to have readily accessible when working with 19th and early 20th
century US Population Census data. It enables quick identification where boundaries have changed or
have not changed.

It is also of general interest if you are interested in population
(as reflected in county boundaries) changes over time.

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Summary: Where am I this year
Comment: This is one of the most valuable books I have come across for genealogy work. I was wondering why
one of my relatives moved so often until I discovered this book and realized that he did not move
but the county borders changed and sometimes drastically. This book has helped me in my family
history search greatly and I greatly recommend it.

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Summary: No genealogical reference collection can be considered complete without the inclusion of the Map Guide To The U.S. Censuses
Comment: The collaborative work of William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, Map Guide To The U.S. Federal
Censuses, 1790-1920 was originally published in 1987 and has now been reissued and is once again
available to aspiring and experienced genealogists. Enhanced with the inclusion of almost 400 maps,
the old county lines are superimposed over modern county lines to highlight boundary changes at
ten-year intervals. Also included is a history of census growth, a precis of technical facts about
each census, a discussion of census accuracy, an essay on the sources available for identifying each
state's old county lines, and a statement with each map indicating which county census lists survive
and which are lost, and an index listing all present-day counties, defunct counties, and re-named
counties. No genealogical reference collection can be considered complete without the inclusion of
the Map Guide To The U.S. Censuses.

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Summary: How did I ever do without it?
Comment: There are very few reference books a genealogist really needs to own - most just end up collecting
dust. This, however, is a rare gem.

The book's premise is simple. It presents, in chronological
order, maps of county borders by state, for each U.S. census year. The maps are clear, concise, and
absolutely accurate. Notations of county formation dates and other significant events are icing on
the cake.

Not sure if great-great-uncle's farm was in Houston or Crawford county in 1860?
Wondering if Youngtown fell in different counties during different years? Look no further. Any
serious genealogist or social historian with an interest in 1800's North America will find
themselves refering to this book again and again.

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