Navigating Pre-1850 Ancestry: 8 Tips for Tracing Your Ancestors
“Kansas Pioneers.” (Library of Congress) If you have successfully traced your family back to 1850 in the US, congratulations! As you dig further back in time, however, the trail may become harder to follow: where are all the names? Unlike census records that list everyone by name and age, now there are only enumerations lists naming individuals instead.
