Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Discover the top 5 mistakes researchers make when working with census records. In this video, we'll explore common pitfalls that can hinder your family history research and provide practical tips to avoid them. Whether you're new to genealogy or have been researching for years, you'll find valuable information to enhance your census record analysis. Learn how to uncover hidden stories and make the most of these essential historical documents.
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Discover the top 5 mistakes researchers make when working with census records. In this video, we'll explore common pitfalls that can hinder your family history research and provide practical tips to avoid them. Whether you're new to genealogy or have been researching for years, you'll find valuable information to enhance your census record analysis. Learn how to uncover hidden stories and make the most of these essential historical documents.
**This video is sponsored by Akin. Schedule your free consultation at akin.house — and create your book of a lifetime. https://akin.house/
LINKS MENTIONED :
- MyHeritage lisalisson.com/myheritage
- Ancestry.com lisalisson.com/ancestry
- FamilySearch familysearch.org
// SUBSCRIBE:
✅Be sure to subscribe for more awesomeness! youtube.com/channel/UCejmBcXdgnqcMvkP7ilMJBg/?sub_confirmation=1
//WATCH SIMILAR VIDEOS:
- FINDING STORIES OF YOUR IMMIGRANT ANCESTORS | Incorporating Social History Into Your Genealogy youtu.be/ULLILzmJKlc
- 10 FREE Social History Sites To Improve Your Genealogy Research youtu.be/21HEbuF9QRY
// FREE RESOURCES
🌟Can’t find your ancestors in that census record? Grab my FREE 5 Things You CAN Do Census Records: lisalisson.com/census-tips
🌟The Big Genie List is your FREE toolbox full of my favorite genealogy resources, databases and educational opportunities to assist you in the search for your ancestors. Get The Big Genie List here: lisalisson.com/Big-Genie-List
🌟Ready to start researching your ancestor in that cemetery? Grab my FREE cemetery research guide “7 Steps To Your Cemetery Research” and get the most out of your research - lisalisson.com/cemetery-research-steps
Visit the Are You My Cousin? website! lisalisson.com
//🎙️The PODCAST: 🎙️PASSING THE PLATE
The **Passing the Plate** podcast is all about food, traditions, and the wonderful connections they create. Each week, co-hosts Ashley Covelli of "Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen" and Lisa Lisson of "Are You My Cousin?" guide you on a flavor-packed adventure. Tune in to dive into family history, explore new cultures and cuisines, and preserve favorite recipes for future generations. Every episode of Passing the Plate guarantees to be a feast for the senses and a celebration of togetherness.
//SHOP MY COURSES!
👉Take a MASTERCLASS: lisalisson.com/everything-page
// ARE YOU MY COUSIN? AFFILIATE PARTNERS
👉 Ancestry.com: lisalisson.com/Ancestry
👉 FindMyPast: lisalisson.com/FindMyPast
👉 MyHeritage: lisalisson.com/myheritage
👉 Legacy Tree Genealogists Coaching legacytree.com/lisalisson
👉 Vivid-Pix: lisalisson.com/Vivid-Pix
👉 Legacy Family Tree Webinars: lisalisson.com/legacyfamilytreewebinars
//COME SAY HI!
Facebook: facebook.com/areyoumycousin
Instagram: instagram.com/areyoumycousin
//ABOUT:
I'm Lisa Lisson, the genealogy expert behind Are You My Cousin?, a website designed to help genealogy researchers around the world grow their family trees without the overwhelm. Through hundreds of genealogy articles, YouTube videos and international speaking opportunities, Lisa shares research strategies and how-to genealogy tutorials. Callisto Media recently published her latest book 100 Questions for Grandma.
Thanks so much for watching! 😀
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!
//CONTACT:
For all subscribers and business inquiries, please use this email: Lisa@LisaLisson.com
