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A Guide to Using U.S. Census Records

Published on: August 9, 2019Date revised: August 10, 2019

The U.S. Census documents are valuable resources for the genealogist and family historian. The data collected has changed over the years since the first census in 1790. Read about the available data and the changes that have occurred.

1900 U.S. Census

Published on: August 9, 2019Date revised: August 10, 2019

The 1900 U.S. Census documents are available to search for free online. The census questions provide a great deal of information for family historians and genealogists.

TeSelle, Gerrit Henry (1894-1953)

Published on: April 30, 2018Date revised: February 2, 2022

Gerrit H. TeSelle was the youngest son of Harmen Jan te Selle (1844-1919). Gerrit served in WWI and then came back home to Firth, Nebraska. He married Pearl Spellman and they had two children.