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Looking to jumpstart your research? The experts at Ancestry have assembled a variety of tips and tricks to get your research moving again. Select one of the topics below to help you with your road blocks.

Dankwa, Frank, "In the Library," August 2014, Copy held by Ancestry.com, Utah, 2014

Getting Started

Whether you are just starting your family history or you are looking for a new perspective on your research these guides will put you in the right frame of mind.

Census

Census records establish a framework for your ancestor's life. We offer some tips on how to get the most out of them.

Dankwa, Frank, "Monitors," August 2014, Copy held by Ancestry.com, Utah, 2014

Beyond the Basics

Ready to move beyond the census records? Here are a few ideas to get you moving.

Library of Congress, "Landing at Ellis Island," digital file from photomechanical print,Prints and Photographs Online Catalog, (http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a14957 : accessed 25 Sep 2014), photo taken 1902, Reproduction no. LC-USZ620-12595.

IMMIGRATION

Where did your ancestors come from? And how do you find them once you know?

MILITARY

Military records are rich with genealogical information that will grow your family tree. Let us show you how to get the most out of them.

Library of Congress, "Full-length portrait of an African American woman seated holding an African American infant," digital file from original, Prints and Photographs Online Catalog, (http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.11042 : accessed 25 Sep 2014), photo taken btw 1860 and 1870, Reproduction no. LC-DIG-ppmsca-11042.

ETHNIC

Were your ancestors African American, Swedish, German or Canadian? Here are a few thoughts to get you started.