How to Dig Deeper Into the 1950 US Census

1950 Census Research Guide

The 1950 census documented names, ages, occupations and more for over 150 million people. Here’s everything you need to know about using the 1950 census for genealogy research.

Find Your Story IN Fort Wayne

Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the Genealogy Center is one of the best places to research family histories due to its extensive and free collection and services.

How to Determine Relationships with Shared DNA Matches

Looking for your birth parents and other relatives? Curious about how to determine relationships from shared DNA? This guide can help.

Online Course: Master MyHeritage in 4 Weeks

In this 4-week course learn how to use MyHeritage, the popular genealogy website. You learn the best ways to search the site's 15.7+ billion historical records and how to create and manage your online family tree.

Premium: Why (and How) Should You Colorize Family Photos? Experts Weigh In

Adding color to black-and-white photos has never been easier. But should you? Hear from photo experts, and read about MyHeritage and RESTORE by Vivid-Pix.

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From the Archives: Become a 20th Century Census Expert

In this episode from our podcast archives, Gena Philibert-Ortega joins us to discuss the importance of understanding 20th century census records as genealogists. Plus: we explore how to participate in the indexing of the 1950 census and sniff out both facts and fictions in family stories.