Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! There are many reasons why you might be having trouble finding your ancestors in census records. It’s true that the census enumerators missed some people while taking the census. However, it’s more likely that your ancestors are “hiding in plain sight” because their names or other information were recorded in unexpected ways. You may find some useful tips in 20 Tips for Census Research Success and Twenty Reasons You May Have Trouble Finding an Ancestor in the Census.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
Claire Kluskens, NARA Genealogy/Census Records Subject Matter Expert
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! There are many reasons why you might be having trouble finding your ancestors in census records. It’s true that the census enumerators missed some people while taking the census. However, it’s more likely that your ancestors are “hiding in plain sight” because their names or other information were recorded in unexpected ways. You may find some useful tips in 20 Tips for Census Research Success and Twenty Reasons You May Have Trouble Finding an Ancestor in the Census.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
Claire Kluskens, NARA Genealogy/Census Records Subject Matter Expert
