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''[[United States | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Census|U.S. Census]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Soundex]]'' | ||
The Russell Soundex (a.k.a. American Soundex, and Miracode) and its usefulness to genealogists are explained, some online Soundex converters listed, and rules given for how to manually create a Soundex code. [[Image:{{Soun1910cap}}]][[Image:{{Miracodecap}}]] | The Russell Soundex (a.k.a. American Soundex, and Miracode) and its usefulness to genealogists are explained, some online Soundex converters listed, and rules given for how to manually create a Soundex code. [[Image:{{Soun1910cap}}]][[Image:{{Miracodecap}}]] | ||
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=== Online Soundex Converters === | === Online Soundex Converters === | ||
The easiest way to obtain the Soundex code for a name is to use one of several online Soundex converter programs. Simply type a name, and at the click of a button, the converter will divulge the corresponding Soundex code. There may be subtle differences between programs:<br> | The easiest way to obtain the Soundex code for a name is to use one of several online Soundex converter programs. Simply type a name, and at the click of a button, the converter will divulge the corresponding Soundex code. There may be subtle differences between programs:<br> | ||
*[http://bradandkathy.com/genealogy/yasc.html Yet Another Soundex Converter] | *[http://bradandkathy.com/genealogy/yasc.html Yet Another Soundex Converter] | ||
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*Zeroes are added at the end if necessary to produce a four-character code. Excess letters are disregarded if they would produce a code longer than four-characters. For example '''Lee''' = L000, and '''Christopherson''' = C623. | *Zeroes are added at the end if necessary to produce a four-character code. Excess letters are disregarded if they would produce a code longer than four-characters. For example '''Lee''' = L000, and '''Christopherson''' = C623. | ||
{| | {| width="225" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="center" class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
|+ <u>'''Soundex Key Letter Codes'''</u> | |+ <u>'''Soundex Key Letter Codes'''</u> | ||
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| valign="middle" align="center" | '''''Number'''''<br> | | valign="middle" align="center" | '''''Number'''''<br> | ||
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| '''''Represents the Letters<br>''''' | | '''''Represents the Letters<br>''''' | ||
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| valign="middle" align="right" | 1<br> | | valign="middle" align="right" | 1<br> | ||
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| b, f, p, v <br> | | b, f, p, v <br> | ||
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| valign="middle" align="right" | 2<br> | | valign="middle" align="right" | 2<br> | ||
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| c, g, j, k, q, s, x, z<br> | | c, g, j, k, q, s, x, z<br> | ||
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| valign="middle" align="right" | 3<br> | | valign="middle" align="right" | 3<br> | ||
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| d, t<br> | | d, t<br> | ||
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| valign="middle" align="right" | 4<br> | | valign="middle" align="right" | 4<br> | ||
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| l<br> | | l<br> | ||
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| valign="middle" align="right" | 5<br> | | valign="middle" align="right" | 5<br> | ||
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| m, n<br> | | m, n<br> | ||
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| valign="middle" align="right" | 6<br> | | valign="middle" align="right" | 6<br> | ||
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| r<br> | | r<br> | ||
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*'''Names with prefixes''', such as Van, Con, De, Di, La, or Le, are coded both with and without the prefix because the name might be listed under either code. Note, however, that Mc and Mac are not considered prefixes. For example, '''Van Deusen''' = V532 or D250. | *'''Names with prefixes''', such as Van, Con, De, Di, La, or Le, are coded both with and without the prefix because the name might be listed under either code. Note, however, that Mc and Mac are not considered prefixes. For example, '''Van Deusen''' = V532 or D250. | ||
==== More Soundex Examples<ref>Anne Bruner Eales, and Robert M. Kvasnicka, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44420788&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives, 3rd ed.]'' (Washington, D.C.: NARA, 2000), 22.</ref> ==== | ==== More Soundex Examples<ref>Anne Bruner Eales, and Robert M. Kvasnicka, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44420788&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives, 3rd ed.]'' (Washington, D.C.: NARA, 2000), 22.</ref> ==== | ||
{| | {| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="center" class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
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| ''Name'' | | ''Name'' | ||