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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Census|U.S. Census ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United_States_Census_Indexes|Indexes]]'' | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Census|U.S. Census ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United_States_Census_Indexes|Indexes]]'' | ||
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*Genealogical periodicals often publish extracts of local censuses. Most of these can be located by using the [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]. The periodicals are available at larger genealogical repositories. The [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index]] is available online at [http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi HeritageQuest] and [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3165 Ancestry.com]. | *Genealogical periodicals often publish extracts of local censuses. Most of these can be located by using the [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]. The periodicals are available at larger genealogical repositories. The [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index]] is available online at [http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi HeritageQuest] and [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3165 Ancestry.com]. | ||
{{USCensus}} | == '''Index Accuracy''' == | ||
Indexes normally help to find about 93 to 98 percent of the names in a census. But sometimes a name is misspelled so much the index user cannot find the name. If you have reason to believe your ancestor should have been in the census, search the census regardless of the information in the index. In large cities, learn the person's address by searching the city directory. for the same year as the census (see the “Directories” section of this outline). Then look for that address on the original census schedules starting in 1880. Prior to 1880 it may be helpful to learn the ward where a person resided. | |||
== '''Related Content''' == | |||
*[[United States Census Searching|Searching]] | |||
*[[Soundex|Soundex]] | |||
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[[Category:United_States_Census]] | [[Category:United_States_Census]] | ||