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• Family Group Sheet Record mother, father, children, spouses of children, other spouses, father's parents and mother's parents on the family group sheet. Birth, death, and marriage dates and places are recorded on this sheet as well.

• Research Calendar Use the research calendar to record sources you have searched. It is a reminder of those resources you have search and what information you found.

• Research Extract Use the research extract sheets to summarize information which cannot be photocopied, or documents such as deeds that may be difficult to reread quickly.

• Correspondence Record Use this form to record those with whom you have corresponded, the reasons for writing, and whether or not you have already received an answer.

• Census Extraction Forms Census extraction forms are used to see the format and column headings for the different census years. On the actual microfilm or online images this information is often difficult or impossible to read. This form also provides a organized method for extracting and filing important information that you find in the Census.

• Ancestral Chart The chart is often called a Pedigree Chart and lists the direct line ancestors of the person listed in the first position on the chart. Another name for this chart is a four-generation pedigree chart.

• 1790 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1790 Census.

• 1800 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1800 Census.

• 1810 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1810 Census.

• 1820 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1820 Census.

• 1830 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1830 Census.

• 1840 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1840 Census.

• 1850 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1850 Census. It is important to remember to record the date the census was taken that appears on the census image. This date can be helpful for discovering why certain family members are missing from the record and other information. The 1850 Census was the first to list all members of the household, their ages, and places of birth.

• 1860 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1860 Census. There are only minor differences between the 1850 Census headings and the 1860.

• 1870 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1870 Census. Once again there are some minor changes in the 1870 Census questions and therefore the column headings are only slightly different.

• 1880 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1880 Census. Though an every name index to the 1880 Census has been extracted, this form shows there is much more information that was not extracted and so it would be valuable to view the actual image to record this additional data.

• 1890 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1890 Census. Only fragments of the 1890 Census exist and so you will probably not use this form much. Most genealogy researchers use city directories, tax registers, or state censuses as substitutes for the missing 1890 Census.

• 1900 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1900 Census. Most genealogist consider the 1900 Census as the most valuable because it included data on the birthplace of the mother and father and data about the citizenship of the each member of the household.

• 1910 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1910 Census. The 1910 Census added a few more details about occupation and home ownership other than that it was very similar to the 1900 census.

• 1920 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1920 Census. Very similar to the 1910 Census extration sheet.

• 1930 U.S. Census Form This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1930 Census. Much more data was taken in this census.

• 1890 Veterans Schedule This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1890 Special Veterans Census.

• 1850 Slave Schedule This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1850 Special Slave Census. This Census was only prepared for certain states. They were: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

• 1860 Slave Schedule This census extraction form shows clearly the column headings for the 1860 Special Slave Census. This Census was only prepared for certain states. They were: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

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• Family Group Form: The Family Group Form is used to enter details about individuals in the family. It includes the husband and wife of the family with the first six children.

• Family Group Continuation Form: If a family has more than six children, use the Family Group Continuation Form.

• Family Pedigree Chart: The Family Pedigree Chart is used to record your family tree, using the husband and wife for each field on the chart.

• Individual Pedigree Chart: The Individual Pedigree Chart is used to record your family tree, using the individual for each field on the chart.

• Checklist: Use this checklist to keep track of what you have searched and what you need to search for each individual in your family tree.

• Research Log: The Research Log is used to record the resources you have searched and the results you have found.