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Life Lab: Genealogy Workshop on Census Records

Intro to African American Genealogy with C. Ann Staley

In the 75-minute online workshop U.S. Federal Census (Population & Slave Schedules), C. Ann Staley, CG®, CGLSM introduces you to using census records to help research your ancestors, including those who may have been enslaved. This workshop is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation. Life Lab are free workshops offered by trained professionals and volunteers that focus on improving your day to day life. These programs cover a wide range of workshops from gardening to small business needs. No need to bring anything but yourself to participate! The Jacksonville Public Library offers excellent resources for genealogical research for use in the library and/or from home.

Workshop Description 

Census records are one of the first sources that researchers go to for establishing family groups and residences. While readily available, they are not, however, always easy to use – but they are so fun to use! Join us as we explore the various schedules available to us. In this introduction to census records, we will discuss:  

• What they are and why we use them 
• U.S. Census Records Available 
• Census “Day” and why it is important 
• Concerns to be careful of 
• Census Indexes and the use of the Soundex System 
• Getting creative in index searching 
• Census strategies to help us further our research 
• How to find the Census Records 
 
This workshop is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation. 
 
Presenter Biography 

C. Ann Staley, CG^®, CGL^SM, is an educator and consultant. She is kept busy as the Membership Chair of the Genealogical Speakers Guild; as a volunteer of the Florida State Genealogical Society; and being on the faculty of The International Institute for Genealogical Studies. She has been an associate of the Board for Certification of Genealogists since 2000. 
  
Ann is also the compiler of the Jacksonville Genealogical Society, Inc. Quarterly Full Name Index, Volumes 1 through 4, 1973 through 1976, the author of articles for the NGS Magazine, author of Researching American Court Records, and the co-author of the NGS Research in the States Series: Florida. 
  
She has studied at the National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR) in Washington, D.C.; the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama; and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has also been a faculty member of IGHR. 
  
Her specialties are Methodology, Research Sources, Computer Resources, Vital Records and their Sources, and Conference Planning. Ann is a member of the National Genealogical Society, Association of Professional Genealogists, Genealogical Speakers Guild, and the Florida State Genealogical Society. 

Registration is required for this event, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN are required for registration. If you do not have a card, click HERE to obtain one.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.

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