Seeking help with family information

Please check with a local library to see if they have subscriptions to genealogy databases such as www.ancestry.com and/or www.familysearch.org.  Information about many of the names you posted will most likely be found there.

Dear Ms. Roccia,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We suggest that you review NARA’s website for how to Start Your Genealogy Research and Census Resources for tips on how to access census records that may are digitized in the National Archives Catalog or available on our partners’ websites as well as how to view them for free at a NARA facility. NARA has census schedules on microfilm dating from 1790 to 1930 but data from recent censuses are not available after 1940 due to the 72-year restriction on access to the Census. Most researchers find it helpful to begin with the 1940 Census and work backwards to locate people in earlier generations.

If you use Ancestry to access Census records and other digitized records, there may be a fee for using Ancestry. However, you may view these records online at one of NARA's facilities for free via a NARA PC. For the nearest NARA location, please consult our web page at https://www.archives.gov/locations/. Also, some of the images from Ancestry are available for free on Family Search at https://www.familysearch.org/en/.

You may also wish to use Family Search for Free Family History and Genealogy Records; and FamilySearch Wiki to begin your research using information known about your ancestors.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!