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1950 U.S. Census Release
Updated June 22, 2022

In April 2022, the 1950 U.S. Census was digitized and released to Ancestry where it was processed with sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) and handwriting recognition technology. This produced an initial searchable index that is reportedly 92% accurate.

Volunteers are currently checking records for accuracy in a process known as Indexing. The two types of checking are Name Review and Family Review. In Name Review, a volunteer looks at a name on a photo of an actual Census sheet and compares it to what the AI thinks it says. In Family Review, a volunteer looks at the Census sheet photo and decides if the AI correctly identified all the names in a family unit, and checks that their address, relationship to the Head of the family, race, age, and birthplace are correct.

As of this writing, there are seven states that have been completely reviewed:


 * Arizona
 * Idaho
 * Minnesota
 * Nevada
 * Oregon
 * Utah
 * Wyoming

New Mexico is the closest to be finished with 80% of Name Reviews completed and 40% of Family Reviews completed. Montana is next with 75% of Name Reviews completed and 27% of Family Reviews completed. FamilySearch estimates that all states will be completed before the end of June.

If you would like to be a part of the more than 147,000 volunteers that have reviewed more than 240 million fields, click here to see how easy it is to help. This link takes you to a FamilySearch page where you can choose to do Name Reviews or Family Reviews. You can choose to review by state, city/county, or person's last name. The instructions are simple, and if you are unsure about anything, you can always stop. If you have a knack for deciphering 1950 cursive handwriting, you should definitely check this out. It is better than solving puzzles and is somewhat addictive.

The above link also has an interactive map of the U.S. showing the most up-to-date status of completion by state.

RootsTech 2022
This is the world's largest family history conference, sponsored by FamilySearch, held 3 - 5 March 2022.

1,000+ sessions are still available (100% free) whenever it is convenient for you to watch. Sessions include educational classes, workshops, and activities. Click here to explore.

Can't get enough?
Previous RootsTech sessions are available for at least three years after the conference. Check out these links:


 * RootsTech 2021
 * RootsTech 2020"
 * Video Archive