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== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection contains index & images of a card index to naturalization petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois, Chicago [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1165908 NAID 1165908]. The card index was compiled from the series,  "Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1906 - ca. 1975" [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/281842 NAID 281842], "Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1991" [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/593882 NAID 593882], and "Overseas Naturalization Petition Books, 1942-1956" [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1183015 NAID 1183015].


== What is in the Collection? ==
This collection indexes the following records:
*Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1906-ca. 1975, [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/281842 NAID 281842]
*Petition for Naturalization,1906-1991,[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/593882 NAID 593882]
*Military Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1918-1922,[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1182054 NAID 1182054]
*Naturalization Petitions,1872-1902,[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1225038 NAID 1225038]
*Municipal and county naturalization records in northern Illinois, northwestern Indiana, eastern Iowa and southern Wisconsin


The Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979 consists of a card index to naturalization records for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago, ARC Identifier 593882. This collection is being published as images become available.
See [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship]] for more information on the naturalization process and the records which were created.
 
The Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950 is NARA publication M1285: [[Soundex]] Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950. This card file is an index to petitions for residents of northern Illinois, northwestern Indiana, southern and eastern Wisconsin, and eastern Iowa. Filed by [[Soundex]] codes the entries prior to 1906 differ from those after 1906.
 
After 1906 the entries generally include the name of petitioner; address; name of the court in which naturalization occurred; certificate, petition, or other identifying document number; country and date of birth; date and place of arrival in the United States; date of naturalization; and name and address of witnesses. Although space was provided for this information, it is not always present on every card. Index cards for naturalizations taking place prior to 1906 typically contain only the name of the petitioner, the name of the court in which naturalization occurred, document number, country of origin, and the date of naturalization.
 
Naturalization is the process of granting citizenship privileges and responsibilities to foreign-born residents. Most counties recorded naturalization procedures in the court records as legal proof of citizenship. The courts handling naturalizations changed several times so the card index was created as a way to quickly access specific records.
 
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=== First Collection  ===
 
The first collection consists of a card index to naturalization records for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago. The card index was compiled from the following series: "Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1906 - ca. 1975" [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/281842 NAID 281842,] "Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1991" [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/593882 NAID 593882,] and "Overseas Naturalization Petition Books, 1942-1956" [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1183015 NAID 1183015.]
 
=== Second Collection  ===
 
The second collection is a [[Soundex]] card index to petitions for residents of northern Illinois, northwestern Indiana, southern and eastern Wisconsin, and eastern Iowa. It includes no records from Cook County, Illinois, prior to 1871 as these records were destroyed by fire. For more information about Soundex indexes and instructions for coding names, see the Wiki article “[[Soundex]]."
 
'''The index includes the following counties for Illinois:''' Boone, Bureau, Carroll, Champaign, Cook, De Kalb, Du Page, Ford, Fulton, Grundy, Henderson, Henry, Iroquois, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Knox, Lake, La Salle, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, McHenry, McLean, Mercer, Ogle, Peoria, Putnam, Rock Island, Stark, Stephenson, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, and Woodford.
 
'''The index includes the following counties for Indiana:''' Benton, Fulton, Jasper, Lake, La Porte, Marshall, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, and Starke.
 
'''The index includes the following counties for Iowa:''' Allamakee, Appanoose, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cedar, Chickasaw, Clayton, Clinton, Davis, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fayette, Floyd, Grundy, Hardin, Henry, Howard, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Mahaska, Mitchell, Monroe, Muscatine, Scott, Tama, Van Buren, Wapello, Washington, and Winneshiek.
 
'''The index includes the following counties for Wisconsin:''' Adams, Brown, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Lafayette, Langlade, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Portage, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Shawano, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, and Wood.
 
The actual naturalization volumes vary in size and format. Prior to the late 1800s each document was usually handwritten on one page. From the late 1800s and on, printed forms were used. After 1906 many entries were typewritten.
 
While there were various types of naturalization records, the Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Petition usually had the most complete genealogical information.
 
The first naturalization act was passed in 1802. Immigrants to the United States were not required to apply for citizenship. Of those who did apply, many did not complete the requirements for citizenship. 
 
Naturalization to become a U.S. citizen was a two-part process: the Declaration of Intent to Naturalize, or First Papers, and the Naturalization Record (including the Naturalization Petition), or Final Papers. The First Papers were normally filed five years before the Final Papers because of the five-year residency requirement to become a citizen. 
 
No centralized files existed before 1906. In 1906, federal forms replaced the various formats that had been used by the various courts. Copies were sent to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), creating a central file for naturalization papers. The INS is now known as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). 
 
Naturalization records are generally well preserved, but some records may have been lost to fire or other disasters.  


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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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=== To Browse This Collection ===
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:<br>
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*Person's name
*Age
*Residence
*Court of naturalization
*Date of naturalization
*Petition number
*Changes of name
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== Collection Content  ==
== Collection Content  ==
=== Sample Image ===
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== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
==What Can this Collection Tell Me?==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  
 
*Person's name
Index cards for naturalizations taking place prior to 1906 typically contain the following information. Not all information is provided on every card.&nbsp;:
*Birthdate
 
*Approximate year of immigration
*Name of the petitioner
*Residence when naturalized
*Residence of petitioner
=== Search the Index ===
*Birth date of petitioner
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*Name of the court in which naturalization occurred
==== View the Images ====
*Document number
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*Country of origin
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*Date and port of entry of arrival in U.S.
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
*Date of naturalization
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
*Names and addresses of witnesses
== What Do I Do Next? ==
 
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
Most cards that index naturalizations after 1906 provide space for the following information:
*Add any new information to your records
 
*If available, check the image for additional information
*Name of petitioner
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
*Address
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*Name of the court in which naturalization occurred
*Try searching by surname only
*Certificate, petition, or other identifying document number
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
*Country of origin
*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
*Date of birth
*If available, search another collection for the locality
*Date and place of arrival in the United States
=== Research Helps ===
*Date of naturalization
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*Name and address of witnesses
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
 
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Petitions usually included the following:
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
 
*''American Naturalization Records, 1790-1990: what they are and how to use them'', John J. Newman. Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998. {{FSC|736837|title-id|disp=FS Library book 973 P47na}}
*Name of the immigrant
*''They became Americans: finding naturalization records and ethnic origins'', Loretto Dennis Szucs. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1998. {{FSC|719682title-id|disp=FS Library book 973 P47t}}
*Country of birth
*{{FSC|3155497|item|disp=U.S. Circuit Court. Northern District. Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, naturalization depositions, 1906-1912}}
*Arrival date
*{{FSC|504193|item|disp=U.S. Circuit Court. Oaths of allegiance, 1872-1906}}
*Date of Declaration of Intent or Naturalization
*{{FSC|504199|item|disp=U.S. Circuit Court. Northern District Declarations of intention, 1906-1911 ; Index, 1906-1911}}
*Names of witnesses
*{{FSC|504196|item|disp=U.S. District Court. Northern District. Declarations of intentions, 1903-1931; Index, 1906-1930}}
*Signature of judge or court official
*{{FSC|504794|item|disp=U.S. District Court. Northern District. Petitions for naturalization, 1907-1945 ; index, 1906-1927}}
 
*{{FSC|3417895|item|disp=U.S. District Court. Northern District. Eastern Division. Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Certificate of naturalization stubs, 1907-1926}}
In post-1906 records, you may also find:
*{{FSC|504190|item|disp=U.S. District Court. Northern District. Naturalization petitions, 1872-1903}}
 
*{{FSC|504290|item|disp=U.S. District Court. Northern District. Oaths of allegiance, 1872-1903}}
*Birth date
*{{FSC|504202|item|disp=U.S. District Court. Northern District. Petitions for naturalization, 1906-1911}}
*Birthplace
*{{FSC|447002|item|disp=U.S. District Court. Northern District. Northern District. Records of naturalizations and name changes; first set, 1926-1980; second set, 1980-1988}}
*Age
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*Race
*{{RecordSearch|1838804|Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950}} &mdash; [[Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How To Use This Collection]]
*Last foreign residence
*{{RecordSearch|2212212|Illinois, Northern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1994}} &mdash; [[Illinois, Northern District Petitions for Naturalization - FamilySearch Historical Records|How To Use This Collection]]
*Current residence
*{{RecordSearch|1989159|Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998}} &mdash; [[Illinois, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How To Use This Collection]]
*Arrival place
== Citing This Collection  ==
*Marital status
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
*Name of spouse
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*Maiden name of wife
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*Birth date of spouse
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*Residence of spouse
 
== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==
 
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:  
 
*The full name of your ancestor
*Identifying information such as the approximate immigration and naturalization dates or the ancestor’s residence
 
If you do not know this information, check the 1900 census and then calculate the possible year of naturalization based on the date of immigration. The 1920 census may tell you the exact year of immigration or naturalization.
 
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2040533?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>Fill in the requested information on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
 
'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2040533/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select "Browse" link in the initial search page <br> ⇒Select "Name Range" which takes you to the images.  
 
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.  
 
With any of these searches keep in mind:
 
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
 
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
 
==What Do I Do Next?==
 
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.
 
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
*Use naturalization&nbsp;records to:
*Learn an immigrant’s place of origin
*Confirm their date of arrival
*Learn foreign and “Americanized” names
*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests.
*Look for the Declaration of Intent soon after the immigrant arrived, and then look for the Naturalization Petition five years later, when the residency requirement would have been met. Look for naturalization records in federal courts and then in state, county, or city courts.
*An individual may have filed the first and final papers in different courts and sometimes in a different state if the person moved. Immigrants who were younger than 18 when they arrived did not need to file a Declaration of Intent as part of the process.
*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct.
*Continue to search the naturalization records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who may have naturalized in the same area or nearby.
*The witnesses named on naturalization records may have been older relatives of the person in the naturalization process. Search for their naturalizations.
*You may want to obtain the naturalization records of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors.
 
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? ===
 
*Check for variant spellings. Realize that the indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings and misinterpretations.
*Try a different index if there is one for the years needed. You may also need to search the naturalization records year by year.
*Search the indexes of nearby counties.
 
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Illinois, Naturalization and Citizenship|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Illinois Archives and Libraries]]. }}
 
== Citing this Collection  ==
 
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.  
 
'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979." Database with images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. [http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing District Court. National Archives and Records Administration, Great Lakes Region, Chicago.}} <br><br>
 
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains index & images of a card index to naturalization petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois, Chicago NAID 1165908. The card index was compiled from the series, "Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1906 - ca. 1975" NAID 281842, "Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1991" NAID 593882, and "Overseas Naturalization Petition Books, 1942-1956" NAID 1183015.

This collection indexes the following records:

  • Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1906-ca. 1975, NAID 281842
  • Petition for Naturalization,1906-1991,NAID 593882
  • Military Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1918-1922,NAID 1182054
  • Naturalization Petitions,1872-1902,NAID 1225038
  • Municipal and county naturalization records in northern Illinois, northwestern Indiana, eastern Iowa and southern Wisconsin

See United States Naturalization and Citizenship for more information on the naturalization process and the records which were created.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch provides images and indexes subject to contractual limitations and changes. Access to images and indexes may vary. Some collections may only have partial indexes without images. See Restrictions for Viewing Images for details.

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Person's name
  • Age
  • Residence
  • Court of naturalization
  • Date of naturalization
  • Petition number
  • Changes of name

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Image[edit | edit source]

  • 1920 Soundex Index Card

    1920 Soundex Index Card

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Person's name
  • Birthdate
  • Approximate year of immigration
  • Residence when naturalized

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Name Range to view the images
Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979. Click on camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
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I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

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