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| align="center" | '''8''' | | align="center" | '''8''' | ||
| 1850-1885 | | 1850-1885 | ||
| United States mortality schedules only | | United States [[United_States_Census_Mortality_Schedules|mortality schedules]] only | ||
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| colspan="3" | <nowiki>*</nowiki>Not all states were completed when this index was compiled (1984). Many states have been indexed since then. The Family History Library Catalog identifies all census indexes available at the Family History Library. | | colspan="3" | <nowiki>*</nowiki>Not all states were completed when this index was compiled (1984). Many states have been indexed since then. The Family History Library Catalog identifies all census indexes available at the Family History Library. | ||
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=== Format of Searches 1 through 7a === | === Format of Searches 1 through 7a === | ||
The entries in Searches 1 through 7a follow the format of the chart in [[Accelerated Indexing Systems U.S. Census Indexes (on Microfiche)# | The entries in Searches 1 through 7a follow the format of the chart in [[Accelerated Indexing Systems U.S. Census Indexes (on Microfiche)#The_Format_of_Searches_1_through_7a|"Step 4" section]]. | ||
=== Format of Search 8 === | === Format of Search 8 === | ||
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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. | 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 [[ | 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 and Records Administration|National Archives]], its regional branches, and private companies. | ||
=== The Format of Searches 1 through 7a === | === The Format of Searches 1 through 7a === | ||
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=== The Format of Search 8 === | === The Format of Search 8 === | ||
The format of Search 8 (mortality schedules) is shown below. | The format of Search 8 ([[United_States_Census_Mortality_Schedules|mortality schedules]]) is shown below. | ||
If the [[Family History Library|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 | If the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has the [[United_States_Census_Mortality_Schedules|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 [[United_States_Census_Mortality_Schedules|mortality schedule]] was taken (see the state Wiki pages). | ||
<br>Search 8 | <br>Search 8 | ||
= Abbreviations Key = | = Abbreviations Key = | ||
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The following abbreviations are used in Searches 1 to 7a. | The following abbreviations are used in Searches 1 to 7a. | ||
For birthplaces in Search 8, see the original mortality schedule. | For birthplaces in Search 8, see the original [[United_States_Census_Mortality_Schedules|mortality schedule]]. | ||
C Continental census CL Colonial CO County CS County census DIST District FO Fidelity oath NG Not given NPN No page number PRSH Parish PT Petitioners list RR Rent role RS Residents list S State or colonial census ST State or colonial census T Territorial census TERR Territory TWP Township TX Tax list (Many tax lists are indexed by month; for example, JUNTX, JULTX, AUGTX, JANTX.) | C Continental census CL Colonial CO County CS County census DIST District FO Fidelity oath NG Not given NPN No page number PRSH Parish PT Petitioners list RR Rent role RS Residents list S State or colonial census ST State or colonial census T Territorial census TERR Territory TWP Township TX Tax list (Many tax lists are indexed by month; for example, JUNTX, JULTX, AUGTX, JANTX.) | ||