I thought you all would be interested in this email I just received. For a while, at least, the images are free to view. -Cheryl Hemingway [email protected] <http://users.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi> Jo Daviess Co., IL USGenWeb <http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/HomeonWeb.html> Cheryl's personal website http://members.tripod.com/~Chemingway/RubberTreasures.html> my Close To My Heart (rubber stamping & scrapbooking) consultant page. 1900 Census Microfilm Images Now Online at Genealogy.com! * Images of the 1900 census rolls, fully searchable by name * An unprecedented level of detail for the genealogist * Superb source of information on immigrant ancestors * Indexed, portable, ready wherever and whenever you are http://www.Genealogy.com/ifa/ Dear Family Historian, Earlier this year, Genealogy.com introduced a collection of "Internet Family Archives" -- valuable genealogy reference materials that you use on the Internet. Today we're excited to share the news of our latest addition to the collection: fully searchable images of the 1900 U.S. Census! The first four states are already available -- click either link below for more details about these two new collections: Census Microfilm Records: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, 1900 http://www.FamilyTreeMaker.com/904facd.html Census Microfilm Records: North Carolina, 1900 http://www.FamilyTreeMaker.com/903facd.html Don't worry if your ancestors didn't live in New England or the Mid-Atlantic; in the coming months, the number of states will continue to expand. These microfilm images are online, so you can reach them anytime or anywhere your research takes you. Take a look at the 1900 Census Internet Family Archives today: http://www.Genealogy.com/ifa/ WHAT MAKES THE 1900 CENSUS UNIQUE AND VALUABLE The turn of the century found the U.S. entering a period of great advancement -- new technologies such as electricity, airplanes, and moving pictures were right on the horizon. It was an exciting time to be living in this country, but many families didn't sit still in one town for long. Rampant westward migration at that time can make tracing individuals in the early 20th century very difficult. Census images are some of the best original source records to use in tracing your family across time and geography. Now, with Genealogy.com's introduction of 1900 census data to the Internet, you can quickly gain online access to the only single source that set out to list everyone living in America in 1900. Unlike the census records of prior decades, the 1900 U.S. Census provides you with a list of ALL family members by name -- not just the head of household. The 1900 census also forms a crucial bridge to the 19th century: tragically, the 1890 census was almost entirely destroyed by fire before it could be replicated and preserved. In addition, by presenting birth information for most individuals AND their parents, these 1900 census images give genealogists vital data that stretches across multiple generations. One of the most unique features of this census is that it collected information on an immigrant's arrival in the United States. According to the Census Bureau, the foreign- born U.S. population jumped from 2.2 million in 1850 to 14.2 million in 1930. The 1900 census was the first to note how long an immigrant had been in the U.S. and whether that person was naturalized. With this important information, you'll be able to determine the time period within which to search for information about your family in their homeland. WHAT YOU CAN FIND IN A 1900 CENSUS IMAGE The 1900 census is the only available census that details the month and year of birth for every person listed. It is also the first to provide the number of years a couple had been married, the number of children a woman had borne, and the number of those children still living. You'll further learn whether the family home or farm was rented or owned and, if owned, if the property was mortgaged. The scope of information captured by this census is truly bountiful. You can usually find the following details about someone who was enumerated in the 1900 census: * Name * State, County, Township * Street and house number (where appropriate) * Relationship to head of household * Race (indicated as "Color") * Gender * Month/Year of birth and age at last birthday * Marital status and number of years married * For married women, number of children born and number living * Birthplace (state, territory, or country) * Father's and Mother's birthplace * Year of immigration and citizenship status for aliens or naturalized citizens * Occupation of each person age 10 or older, or number of months not employed * Information about school attendance and literacy * Home ownership or farm residence WHY USE INTERNET FAMILY ARCHIVES? Creating or expanding your personal online data library offers you four main benefits: 1) There's no wait for shipping -- and no shipping charge 2) You only need a Web browser -- not a special CD viewer 3) Viewable on both major platforms -- Windows and Macintosh 4) Accessible when you travel -- no need to bring CDs along Internet Family Archives help you trace your family's history from any computer that is connected to the World Wide Web, at home or away. Your ancestors are just a few clicks away at http://www.Genealogy.com/ifa/ >From there you can search, by name, across our growing collection of online databases. As you purchase access to specific references that contain your ancestors, those records will be kept in your own online data library -- a personal collection of genealogical databases that you can view on any Internet-ready computer. As your research progresses, we hope you'll come to rely on the convenience of Internet Family Archives. 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