Deseret NewsAncestry buys Archives.com to expand family history industryDeseret NewsWe're excited to see how this transaction expands the reach of family history to an even larger audience.” The acquisition will also help strengthen Ancestry's connection with FamilySearch.org and the US National Archives because of the relationship ...and more »

NorthJersey.comCensus of 1940: Step back into past to find family connectionsSpartanburg Herald Journal“You can sign up and do it from home (on FamilySearch.org).” Until the name index is developed, people can get help with the census by visiting the history and genealogy department in the Kennedy Room at the headquarters library.Digging for our RootsFamily Research Council (blog)all 4 news articles »

Family history classes scheduled at Riverton, Salt Lake librariesDeseret Newson Saturday, April 21, at the Riverton FamilySearch Library. Ray, who has retired from the Bureau of Land Management, maintains a family history website at EagleQuestPro.com/share. Ron Ray plans to help stymied family history enthusiasts track down ...

Daily MailYour family secrets revealed: Records from 1940 census releasedDaily MailYet tens of thousands of genealogists, librarians and volunteers are expected to start indexing the records, which will eventually allow searches by name. Ancestry.com and the Mormon Church's FamilySearch.org have also announced plans to provide ...Release of 1940 Census Records Could Help Search for Genealogy In Toms RiverPatch.comThe census is coming! The census is coming!Tbo.comRelease of 1940 census creates buzz at Genealogy CenterBlue Springs ExaminerMilford Daily News -StandardNet -EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)all 1,633 news articles »

HispanicBusiness.comHOPF: Release of 1940 US Census gives people a way to find family of the pastQuincy Herald Whig"The earliest Censuses are really a big help in putting your family together," she said. Sanders said familysearch.org, which is run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and ancestory.com have older census records available.Historic census to shed new light on Greatest GenerationCape GazetteWindow into the pastNews ChiefCensus records have changed over timeTbo.comNews-Press Now -Patch.com -Greenville Newsall 45 news articles »

StandardNetFamily history can be done anywhere with smartphone applicationStandardNetShe was indexing names of those who have died, to help with an electronic database for FamilySearch, which is noted as the world's largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources, sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of ...

1940s census images on FamilySearch for indexersDeseret NewsThousands of images from the 1940s census for Delaware, Kansas, Colorado, Virginia and Oregon have been published online at FamilySearch.org/1940census for indexing volunteers, according to a news release from FamilySearch. SALT LAKE CITY — Thousands ...and more »

Illiana ancestors: Mocavo offers free SSDI searchDanville Commercial NewsFamilySearch.org still has it available online. Ancestry.com provides it as well, but requires a paid subscription; one could access the data at a library that does have a subscription. A SSDI search can also be made free at GenealogyBank at ...

1940 census: Ronald Reagan's life as $5000-a-year actor revealedDaily MailYet tens of thousands of genealogists, librarians and volunteers are expected to start indexing the records, eventually allowing searches by name. Ancestry.com and the Mormon Church's FamilySearch.org have also announced plans to provide indexes to ...and more »

40 million new FamilySearch records, images onlineDeseret NewsNearly 40 million online new records and images have been added to FamilySearch.org in the past few weeks, according to news releases. SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly 40 million online new records and images have been added to FamilySearch.org in the past few ...