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</gallery> ''' | </gallery> '''Local population census records usually contain the following information:''' | ||
*Address | *Address | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. Keep in mind: | ||
Keep in mind: | |||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | *You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. |
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