LOCAL HISTORY & GENEALOGY
The Local History/Genealogical/Periodicals Department will be closed from May 25 to approximately July 15 while the department is moved to the Torrent House (across the street from the Library.) The department is being moved so that the Building of Character construction can be done.
1940 United States Federal Census
The 1940 Census is available free to the public as of April 2, 2012. It is available at 1940census.archives.gov, as well as Ancestry.com and Ancestry™ Library Edition.
While it will be a number of months before the Census is indexed, there are other methods of locating individuals; however, you must know where they lived in 1940! Using this information, you will be able to choose an enumeration district to browse.
The one-step enumeration district finder at StevenMorse.com is the simplest way of locating the enumeration district you need. Simply use the drop-down menus to choose the state, county, and the city, village, or township, then click on “Get 1940 ED Numbers.” Using the number or numbers that are reported, you are now ready to browse a specific enumeration district in the 1940 Census. A similar tool is available at the National Archives website. Here, you can view maps of the enumeration districts in which you are interested. For example, click here to view maps of all the enumeration districts in Muskegon County.
Hackley Public Library maintains a large collection of local history and genealogical materials, as well as providing access to numerous online databases.
Located in the lower level of the library, the Local History & Genealogy Department is always staffed during the library's regular, open hours. Computer workstations are available for researching genealogy, local history, and periodicals. Click here for a brief summary of our materials.
Please note: Time and staff constraints prevent us from conducting extensive or detailed research. Please restrict your requests to specific details or resources - for example, we are unable to respond to requests for "any information" we may have on a local family, individual, or topic. Have a question? Ask the Local History & Genealogy Department.
Click here for information on the Muskegon County Genealogical Society's free family history workshops.
POPULAR ONLINE RESOURCES
SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES - FOR USE WITHIN THE LIBRARY ONLY (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Ancestry™ Library Edition - Patrons can access this vast collection of census information, vital records, and other genealogical resources from within Hackley Library.
HeritageQuest™ Online - Users can access this database of census records, genealogical books, and other relevant information from within the library or at home with a valid Michigan ID number.
AmericanAncestors.org - Official site of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, offering a wealth of resources pertaining to family history in New England and New York. Accessible from within the library only.
AfricanAmericanAncestors.org - A web portal from the NEHGS, this site is a central connection for the various resources concerning African-American genealogy on the AmericanAncestors.org website.
FREE ONLINE RESOURCES - FREE TO USE FROM ANYWHERE
FamilySearch - A collection of numerous genealogical resources provided by the LDS Church.
Muskegon County Genealogy Resource Center - Operated by volunteers, this vast collection of material includes obituaries, cemetery records, and numerous other genealogical databases for Muskegon County. Now available: Muskegon Chronicle Vital Records Indexes, 1982-2010!
Muskegon County Genealogical Death Indexing System - An index of deaths for Muskegon County, 1867 - 1965, compiled by the Muskegon County Genealogical Society. NOTE: Hackley Library only has death records on microfilm from 1867 - 1918. See our resources page for more information.
Seeking Michigan - An ever-growing collection of digitized imagery and historical information, including Michigan Death Records 1897-1920, various Civil War records, and early photographs - all available for free.
MeL Michigana - A collection of links to various digital resources from around Michigan, including the University of Michigan's "County Histories and Atlases Project," which includes over 400 county histories, plat books, and atlases of Michigan from before 1923.
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