Spotting Inconsistencies in Census Records – An Interview with Robyn Smith

In this episode, Robyn Smith explains how census records can be potentially misleading due to inconsistencies. Also, Gena Philibert-Ortega offers tips for preserving your favorite family recipes. https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/2023-10.mp3 Tree Talk (01:06) Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian covers the latest genealogy news. Join the conversation – Follow Family Tree Magazine: Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube Sign up for Our Free Genealogy Newsletter: Subscribe to the Family Tree Newsletter! It’s free, and you can choose how often you receive a newsletter (weekly or daily). Feature: How the Census Can Mislead You (04:39) In this episode we’re going to dig into one of the most commonly used records in genealogy:  the census. However, genealogist and author Robyn Smith is here to tell us how the main staple record might just mislead you. Resources Mentioned in This Interview: 4 Ways US Census Records Can Fool You Despite its importance, the US census can come riddled with genealogical errors. Here’s how to avoid them. Family Tree Magazine /* Embedded-box css */ .embedded-box{ padding: 25px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; color: #82878c; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.05); overflow: auto; zoom: 1; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif; } .acf-embed-title{ margin: 0 0 15px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; } .acf-embed-description { display: inline-block; } .acf-embed-description img { float: left; max-width: 160px; margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; } .wp-embed-site-title a{ position: relative; display: inline-block; padding-left: 35px; } .