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How to Find Descendants in the United States (view source)
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| valign="middle" bgcolor="#ffff99" | '''Expert Tip:''' Search a few census pages before and after a family for possible relatives living nearby. Watch for similar names or place of origin. | | valign="middle" align="left" width="350" bgcolor="#ffff99" | | ||
'''Expert Tip:''' Search a few census pages before and after a family for possible relatives living nearby. Watch for similar names or place of origin. | |||
The U.S. 1900 and 1910 censuses give the number of children born to a mother, and how many were still living. | |||
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| valign="middle" bgcolor="#ffff99" | '''Expert Tip:''' You can search for town histories as well as county histories.<br> | | valign="middle" align="left" width="350" bgcolor="#ffff99" | '''Expert Tip:''' You can search for town histories as well as county histories.<br> | ||
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