On Dec 28, 3:47 pm, "catalpa" <cata...@entertab.org> wrote: > "RobertB" <missingl...@cloud9.net> wrote in message > > news:missinglink-E2E0A4.13523428122007@news.cloud9.net... > > > > > > > Does anyone know if the 1930 Federal census for New York is available on > > line? I'm not sure how ProQuest works but it looks like it's only > > available to institutions. So far, the only place that seems to offer > > on-line access is ancestry.com, but they charge an arm and a leg in > > monthly fees. Ancestry.com is clever in pointing you to additional > > information about your ancestors, but then they get you with the sign-up > > fee. > > > If anyone knows of a less expensive site that provides access to the > > 1930 (and earlier) census, I'd appreciate it. The NYPL has a copy of > > this, but it's on microfiche and you must access it from the library. > > > Also, if anyone has a recommendation either for an on-line site that is > > inexpensive or Mac-friendly software for doing same, I'd appreciate any > > pointers. Thanks. > > > FYI, I'm trying to look up my paternal grandfather and his wife. I have > > precious little information about that side of my family. > > > robert > > NYPL has Ancestry Library Edition (includes 1930 Census). I've used it at > the 5th Ave library and it is supposed to be available at branch libraries > according to the NYPL web site.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - 12-29-2007 (SATURDAY) If you don't find what you need elsewhere, post your grandfather's name and his wife's name here, and the names of their children and dates of birth and city/state/county where they lived, so that someone who has access can look up the entry for you. GENEALOGICAL RESEARCHER ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------