Breaking Through Brick Walls: The 90-60 Census Workbook Solution

Are You Struggling with Early U.S. Census Records?

If you’ve ever researched ancestors in pre-1850 U.S. censuses—or pre-1870 for formerly enslaved ancestors—you know the frustration. These early records list only heads of households, leaving the rest of the family unnamed. I call these censuses PIPs (Partially Identified People). Tracking your ancestors across the PIP census decades can feel impossible.

But what if you had a tool that transformed those cryptic tally marks into actionable insights? That’s exactly what the 90-60 Census Workbook does. Whether you’re trying to pinpoint birth years, track household movements, locate parents of migrating offspring, or avoid the pitfall of copying errors from online trees, this workbook is your best ally.

What is the 90-60 Census Workbook, exactly?

The 90-60 Census Workbook is a Google Sheets-based tool that simplifies early census research. Packed with custom scripts, formulas, and pre-built formats, it transforms raw census data into a structured, analyzable resource. The workbook provides flexibility and scalability, allowing you to create as many sheets and rows as needed to match your research focus at any given moment. Whether tracking household changes, estimating birth years, or comparing multiple census years side by side, the 90-60 adapts to your workflow—bringing clarity and efficiency to what was once a tedious and frustrating process.

Depicts a small section of the 90-60, with the censuses for Robert C. Hanna from 1800-1840 aligned on top of one another. A red circle demonstrates that the yellow-highlighted tally numbers align together .
Accurate censuses over time will align a person’s census tallies vertically, and narrow down the likeliest range of birth years.

Why Every Genealogist Needs the 90-60 Census Workbook

🔎 Save Countless Hours of Research

Time is your most valuable resource. How much is an hour of your time worth? The 90-60 will save you countless hours by structuring your research so that you don’t have to decipher the same records over and over. It will help you see the patterns that otherwise elude you. 

🚨 Avoid the “Online Tree Trap”

Have you ever, in desperation, copied someone else’s family tree and built on it, only to realize years later that it was wrong? It’s a devastating waste of time. The 90-60 helps you build your own well-reasoned, source-based conclusions—so you never waste years on the wrong people again.

📊 Organize Census Data Like Never Before

  • Aligns multiple census years for easy household tracking
  • Helps approximate birth years based on shifting census age categories
  • Allows you to view data in various ways to uncover hidden patterns

Watch the Video – Less Than 8 Minutes!

Watch my new short video that explains why this tool is a game-changer for genealogists and historians. You’ll get a quick overview of how the 90-60 can transform your research and your whole outlook on the PIP censuses.

📺 Watch Now: The What and Why of the 90-60 Census Workbook

Want to See the Full Demo?

If you love hands-on learning, there’s also a longer, in-depth tutorial on YouTube that walks you through the entire process of setup and data entry. You’ll see exactly how to use it step-by-step.

📺 Full Demo: Getting Started with the 90-60 Census Workbook

One Purchase—Unlimited Use

One of the best parts? You only pay once. Unlike some tools that require ongoing subscriptions or licenses, the 90-60 is yours forever. You can make as many copies as you need for your own research (not to be distributed).

Get It Before the Price Goes Up!

Right now, you can get the 90-60 Census Workbook for its original price, but that won’t last long. If you’re ready to streamline your research and make real progress on early census records, now’s the time to grab it.

🖥️ Order Here: 90-60 Census Workbook

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