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*A petition will give name, date and place of birth, occupation, date and port of arrival, and names of witnesses (frequently relatives). | *A petition will give name, date and place of birth, occupation, date and port of arrival, and names of witnesses (frequently relatives). | ||
*Starting in 1907, the information in the '''petition''' became much more detailed, including: | *Starting in 1907, the information in the '''petition''' became much more detailed, including: | ||
{{Block indent|Name}} | |||
{{Block indent|Date and place of birth}} | |||
{{Block indent|Spouses's name}} | |||
{{Block indent|Date and place of birth}} | |||
{{Block indent|Date of arrival}} | |||
{{Block indent|Port of arrival}} | |||
{{Block indent|Ship's name}} | |||
{{Block indent|All children's names and ages, and whether foreign born or U.S.}} | |||
*Information in early '''passports''' included the individual’s name, a description of the individual, and their age. Later passports included a birth place and birth date, naturalization information, and arrival information if foreign born. | *Information in early '''passports''' included the individual’s name, a description of the individual, and their age. Later passports included a birth place and birth date, naturalization information, and arrival information if foreign born. | ||
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**The 1920 Census asked for the year the individual was naturalized. | **The 1920 Census asked for the year the individual was naturalized. | ||
**Abbreviations in the 1910, 1920, and 1930 census were as follows:<br> | **Abbreviations in the 1910, 1920, and 1930 census were as follows:<br> | ||
{{Block indent|'''AL''' meaning the immigrant was not naturalized and had not begun the process.|3}} | |||
{{Block indent|'''PA''' meaning the individual had started the naturalization process with a declaration of intention (first papers)<br>[[File:Riverton 28.png|400px]]|3}} | |||
{{Block indent|'''NA''' meaning the individual has completed the naturalization process and is a US Citizen<br>|3}} | |||
{{Block indent|'''NR''' meaning the census taker did not report the citizenship information.<br>|3}} | |||
[[Category:United States Beginning Research]][[Category:Naturalization and Citizenship Records by Country]] | [[Category:United States Beginning Research]][[Category:Naturalization and Citizenship Records by Country]] | ||
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