United States Census, 1910 - FamilySearch Historical Records/Known Issues

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Known Issues
Question #1: Why am I not able to view the image when I login, but am directed to Ancestry.com where I have to pay for the image? Answer #1: The indexes to the United States U.S. 1910 U.S. are provided free to all users. Images may be viewed in the following ways.


 * Patrons logging in with an LDS account will be able to view the images at the FamilySearch.org site without cost
 * Patrons logging in with a FamilySearch account will be able to link to the Ancestry.com site where images may be purchased.
 * Images are available at FamilySearch centers.

Question #2: How can I view the images behind the indexes? Answer #2: There are several methods for viewing the census records. • The films may be ordered from the Family History Library Catalog (See Question #3). • U.S. Censuses can also be viewed through Heritage Quest at local libraries. (no fee) • Images are available at FamilySearch centers and to qualified indexers.

Question #3: How can I order or view a film copy of the census? Answer #3: The National Archives and the Family History Library have complete sets of the existing 1910 census. The films are listed in the Family History Library Catalog, and may be ordered by clicking here to find the film number, and ordering by clicking here.

Question #4: The images I have been looking for are out of focus. What can I do to help me read the images? Answer #4: The problems with the images occurred because exposures varied on the original films. Rescanning will not improve the quality.

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