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* National Archives branches<br> | * National Archives branches<br> | ||
=== '''Kin or Associate Substitutes''' === | === '''Kin or Associate Substitutes''' === | ||
If research on the main family members fails to produce results, try studying relatives and associates. Make a list of people who show up in records of the family and study how closely and frequently they were in contact with the family.<sup>6</sup> If necessary, track down the kin and associates to learn more about your family. | If research on the main family members fails to produce results, try studying relatives and associates. Make a list of people who show up in records of the family and study how closely and frequently they were in contact with the family.<sup>6</sup> If necessary, track down the kin and associates to learn more about your family. | ||
'''''Study the family in community context.'''''<sup>7</sup> Get to know the neighbors and relatives. This means you use the census and land records to: | '''''[[Research_a_Family_in_Community_Context|Study the family in community context]].'''''<sup>7</sup> Get to know the neighbors and relatives. This means you use the census and land records to: | ||
* extract full information on people in the area with the same surname | *extract full information on people in the area with the same surname | ||
* extract full information on people by another surname living in same household | *extract full information on people by another surname living in same household | ||
* identify census neighbors, at least 12 before/after—note who owned land | *identify census neighbors, at least 12 before/after—note who owned land | ||
* if near a state or county line, study people with the same surname in nearby areas | *if near a state or county line, study people with the same surname in nearby areas | ||
* comb the neighbors for families with similar naming patters, origins, or occupations | *comb the neighbors for families with similar naming patters, origins, or occupations | ||
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= '''Think About Your Burned County Research in New Ways''' = | = '''Think About Your Burned County Research in New Ways''' = | ||