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5 billion names — at the click of a mouse

…census information from 1790 to 1930 can be found and searched online.

"A few years ago, the idea that the census would be digitized and indexed online seemed outside the realm of possibility," Ruth Carr of the Department of History and Genealogy at the New York Public Library said in a statement. "Researchers previously had to work thousands of reels of microfilm in order to find a specific person or family they wanted to learn about."

With an estimated 73 percent of the population actively researching or showing interest in family history, according to the company, genealogy is one of the fastest-growing online industries.

Ancestry.com says it makes family-history research simple by showing customers resources that help complete family records.

On the site, the company points its customers -- the firm says it has more than 725,000 paid subscribers -- to an array of archives, including photographs and birth, marriage, death, military and immigration records.

"It's a powerful mission and much is yet to be done," said Tim Sullivan, chief executive officer of Ancestry.com. "You can't do this kind of research on your own."

Since 1997, the Web site has aimed to make genealogy research faster.

Sullivan said it is among the world's largest collection of historical records.

In 1790, under the direction of then- U.S. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, the first U.S. Census took place. Census enumerators went door-to-door to take the census information that can now be accessed online.

Original documents were handwritten, and the National Archive and Record Administration put the paper on microfilm.

Ancestry.com digitized the documents to make them available to view from a personal computer -- a task that took a combined 6.6 million hours…

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For the iPod

Addict

Splurge: Monster iCruze. $200. www.monstercable.com.

The days of shuffling through your tired CD collection are over. This highly anticipated accessory directly hooks up to your ride's existing stereo in place of a wireless FM transmitter, providing better sound and easier control of your iPod (through the car's CD player buttons).

Save: Belkin TuneBase FM for

iPod Mini. $79. www.belkin.com.

If, like us, you can't bear to part with your Mini, Belkin's simple, snake-like gadget will solve your audio problems without turning your car's dashboard into a forest of cables. It powers and recharges your Mini using the car's cigarette lighter and lets you listen to songs via the built-in FM transmitter.

For the Kids in the Back

Splurge: KVH TracVision A5. $2,295, plus $39.99 a month for the DirecTV Mobile Package or $4.99 a month for existing DirecTV home subscribers. www.kvh.com/tracvision.

It doesn't get any flashier than this satellite TV antenna and receiver, which works with DirecTV's Total Choice Mobile Programming Package to deliver more than 125 satellite channels straight to your car's existing video system. Whether you're driving to the mall or headed cross-country, the A5 is the ultimate big-budget blockbuster.

Save: Polk Audio db650 speakers. $119 per pair. www.polkaudio.com/ car/toolbox/fitguide/.

When it comes to power, these wallet-friendly babies deliver, with clear, rich audio that whips across your car's interior. Their 6.5- inch size fits most models, but if you're still unsure, fear not: Polk's online guide can help…