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== STEP 1: SELECT THE RIGHT SEARCH == | == STEP 1: SELECT THE RIGHT SEARCH == | ||
The AIS microfiche indexes are divided into nine groups or searches. The nine searches index records of people living in the United States from 1607 to 1906, although the majority of the records cover the federal censuses from 1790 to 1850. The searches are divided by locality and by date. These divisions are shown below. | The AIS microfiche indexes are divided into nine groups or searches. The nine searches index records of people living in the United States from 1607 to 1906, although the majority of the records cover the federal censuses from 1790 to 1850. The searches are divided by locality and by date. These divisions are shown below. | ||
== STEP 2: FIND A NAME IN THE INDEX == | |||
To find an ancestor in the AIS indexes, you must know at least the surname. If the surname is common, you may need to know more information. | To find an ancestor in the AIS indexes, you must know at least the surname. If the surname is common, you may need to know more information. | ||
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Locate your ancestor in the alphabetical listing. | Locate your ancestor in the alphabetical listing. | ||
== STEP 3: INTERPRET THE INDEX == | |||
=== Format of Searches 1 through 7a === | |||
The entries in Searches 1 through 7a follow the format of the chart in "Step 4" section. | The entries in Searches 1 through 7a follow the format of the chart in "Step 4" section. | ||
=== Format of Search 8 === | |||
The entries in Search 8 follow the format of the chart in the "Step 4" section. See the Abbreviations Key at the end of the document. | The entries in Search 8 follow the format of the chart in the "Step 4" section. See the Abbreviations Key at the end of the document. | ||
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If your ancestor is listed within an entry, write down the information given. | If your ancestor is listed within an entry, write down the information given. | ||
=== Can’t Find the Name You Are Seeking? === | |||
You may not find the name you are seeking because— | You may not find the name you are seeking because— | ||
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Only heads of households are listed. The person you are seeking may not have been listed in the census. The indexer may have missed the person or read the name wrong. The person may not have been recorded in the census. The index may have a typographical error. The person may not have lived where or when you thought he did. The name may have been spelled differently than what you looked for. | Only heads of households are listed. The person you are seeking may not have been listed in the census. The indexer may have missed the person or read the name wrong. The person may not have been recorded in the census. The index may have a typographical error. The person may not have lived where or when you thought he did. The name may have been spelled differently than what you looked for. | ||
== STEP 4: SEARCH THE ORIGINAL RECORD == | |||
Begin this step by determining what was the original record (column 5 or 6 on indexes 1 to 7a). Most entries come from federal census records. The original census records are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under UNITED STATES - CENSUS. If you need help using the catalog, ask a staff member. | |||
Copy the call numbers from the catalog. This number will help you order the appropriate record. You may also obtain census microfilms from other libraries and archives, such as the National Archives, its regional branches, and private companies. | Copy the call numbers from the catalog. This number will help you order the appropriate record. You may also obtain census microfilms from other libraries and archives, such as the National Archives, its regional branches, and private companies. | ||
=== Format of Searches 1 through 7a === | |||
The format of Searches 1 through 7a is shown below. | The format of Searches 1 through 7a is shown below. | ||
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Searches 1 through 7a | Searches 1 through 7a | ||
=== Format of Search 8 === | |||
The format of Search 8 (mortality schedules) is shown below. | The format of Search 8 (mortality schedules) is shown below. | ||
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If the Family History Library has the mortality schedules, they are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under the name of the state, and the topic CENSUS or VITAL RECORDS. If you cannot find them in the library catalog, contact the state library or archives of the state in which the mortality schedule was taken (see the state outlines). | If the Family History Library has the mortality schedules, they are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under the name of the state, and the topic CENSUS or VITAL RECORDS. If you cannot find them in the library catalog, contact the state library or archives of the state in which the mortality schedule was taken (see the state outlines). | ||
<br>Search 8 | <br>Search 8 | ||
= Abbreviations Key = | = Abbreviations Key = | ||