Linda asked: Have you ever checked the Census Records using microfilm? I've never done this and wonder how I would go about it. Can it be done from a county library, or do I have to go through the state or federal government? Any information and/or suggestions would be appeciated. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks, Linda Linda, I imagine some of the larger county libraries may have them, but many smaller counties (like mine) do not. I would recommend subscribing to Ancestry.com's census images, which you can get for $40 as an upgrade to your account. I have found over a hundred listings for related families in the few months I have had it. The images are the same that you would find on the microfilm. It may be a little slower if you're searching page by page through a census, but it's always available at your computer through the internet. Plus, they have indexes for 1790-1850, and 1920 & 1930. They also have state indexes which help you locate the census image by page number. Another way is to order it through your local Family History Center(FHC), usually located within a nearby Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. You can find the nearest FHC by going to familysearch.org, selecting the "Library" tab, then selecting the subheader "Family History Centers". You can also find the microfilm number at familysearch.org by clicking on the "Search" tab, then selecting the "Family History Library Catalogue". Do a "Place Search" for the state you're looking for, then select the census and/or census index that you want to see. Click the "View Film Notes" button at the top to see the microfilm number associated with the census for the county you're looking for. I usually print out the page that includes the film number I want, and take it to the FHC to order it. The cost is around $3.50 per film ordered, and you view it right there at the FHC. It takes a couple weeks to come to your FHC, then you have a month or so to go view it.