Searching for your ancestors? The Federal Census records may
have the answers you¹re looking for!
I will search the Soundex (the index to the Census) for your
ancestors in the 1880, 1900, 1910 or 1920 Federal Census
for *ANY* state. (Note that the 1910 Soundex is only available
for the following 21 states: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA,
MI, MS, MO, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV. The 1880
Soundex only includes families with children age 10 and under.
No records are available for 1890.)
You will receive a form which includes all of the information
found for your ancestor in the Soundex. In addition to the family's
place of residence, the following information will be listed for
each family member: name, age, month and year of birth (1900
Soundex only), birthplace (state or country), relationship to head
of household, and citizenship.
Simply provide the following information (numbered as below)
for each search:
1. Census year (1880, 1900, 1910 or 1920).
2. State to search (include county or town, if known).
3. Soundex code for surname (see below).
4. Name of head of household (include state or country of birth
and date of birth, if known).
5. Name of spouse (include state or country of birth, and date
of birth, if known).
6. Names of children or other family members expected in the
household (include state or country of birth and dates of
birth for each, if known).
Please provide full names, if possible, as individuals are often
listed by initials or middle names. The birth information is
important too, as it will help to identify the correct family. If
you do not know the Soundex code for the surname, use the
conversion program at this site:
http://events.genealogy.org/soundex.html
The fees for searches are as follows: 1: $2.50; 2 to 3: $5.00;
4 to 6: $10.00; 7 or more: please inquire for price. (Note: each
Census year counts as one search, even if for the same head
of household.)
Mail your request, including all 6 items required above and
payment (check or money order made payable to K. O¹Brien), to:
K. O¹Brien
12728 W. 108th St.
Overland Park, KS 66210-1106
Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (letter
size) with your order. You will receive the results within three weeks.
Thank you.