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== South Dakota Research Strategies  ==
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in South Dakota<br>  
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in South Dakota:<br>  
===Finding South Dakota Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
*[[GuidedResearch:South Dakota|Finding South Dakota Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]


===Finding South Dakota Records===
:[[South Dakota Online Genealogy Records|South Dakota Online Genealogy Records]]
*[[South Dakota Record Finder]]
:[[How to Find South Dakota Birth Records|How to find South Dakota Birth Records]]
:[[How to Find South Dakota Marriage Records|How to find South Dakota Marriage Records]]
:[[How to Find South Dakota Death Records|How to find South Dakota Death Records]]


===South Dakota Statewide Databases===
=== South Dakota Research Tips  ===
*[[South Dakota Online Genealogy Records|South Dakota Online Genealogy Records]]


===South Dakota Research Process===
These tips will help you as your research your ancestors in South Dakota.
*[[Step-by-Step South Dakota Research, 1850-1905]]
*[[Step-by-Step South Dakota Research, 1905-Present]]
*[[South Dakota Descendancy Research]]
*[[How to Find South Dakota Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find South Dakota Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find South Dakota Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]


== South Dakota Research Tips  ==
*'''Birth information:''' Birth records in South Dakota start on the county level in 1905 - although not all counties complied with the law. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]]&nbsp;(the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]].
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in South Dakota:<br>
*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of South Dakota began recording deaths in 1905. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search South Dakota death records]]
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].


'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
[[Category:South Dakota]]
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1905 and registration reached general compliance by 1932.<ref>''South Dakota Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1997, 16. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/SouthDakota.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''County registration:''''' A few counties kept birth and death records before 1905, although most did not start until after state registration began in 1905.<ref>''South Dakota Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1997, 16. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/SouthDakota.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[South Dakota Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in South Dakota.
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'''Substitute Records:'''
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*'''''Secondary source:''''' Substitute records are used when primary sources do not exist for an event, such as birth, marriage, and deaths. Secondary sources list information about the event but they were not recorded at the time of the event and they are not an official record of the event.
*'''''Accuracy:''''' Because the information about an event in substitute records was not the official recording of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records to help verify information.
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[South Dakota Substitute Records|South Dakota Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:''' 
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*'''''Death records:''''' In 1905, the state required recording the deceased's birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory. 
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[South Dakota Newspapers]] and [[South Dakota Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[South Dakota Church Records]] for more information.
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'''Census Records:'''
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*'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[South Dakota Census|South Dakota Census Records]] for more information.
*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
*'''''Finding families:''''' Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.
 
== Further South Dakota Research  ==
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/SouthDakota.pdf South Dakota Family History Library Research Outline]
*[http://sdgenweb.com/ SDGenWeb] - South Dakota GenWeb Project
*[http://genealogytrails.com/sdak/ South Dakota Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of South Dakota
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/sd/ Cyndi's List] - South Dakota genealogy websites
*[http://www.raogk.org/southdakota-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of South Dakota Records Guide
 
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Revision as of 10:45, 20 December 2014

South Dakota Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in South Dakota

South Dakota Online Genealogy Records
How to find South Dakota Birth Records
How to find South Dakota Marriage Records
How to find South Dakota Death Records

South Dakota Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as your research your ancestors in South Dakota.

  • Birth information: Birth records in South Dakota start on the county level in 1905 - although not all counties complied with the law. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
  • Finding Parents: The State of South Dakota began recording deaths in 1905. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search South Dakota death records
  • Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.
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