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| micro_pub_title = Register of Federal Court Cases Related to Chinese Americans and Chinese Immigrants Arriving at or Departing from San Francisco, ca. 1916-and Head Tax Cards of Alien Seamen Examined at San Francisco, California,1921-1924. 
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== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection contains a register of court cases related to Chinese immigrants arriving at or departing from San Francisco, California for the years 1883 to 1916. It also contains tax cards of foreign crew members examined at San Francisco, California for the years 1921 to 1924.  
This collection contains a register of court cases related to Chinese immigrants arriving at or departing from San Francisco, California for the years 1883 to 1916. It also contains tax cards of foreign crew members examined at San Francisco, California for the years 1921 to 1924.  


The court case index cards are arranged numerically by court case number. The tax cards are arranged numerically by ship arrival number. These records correspond with NARA publication A3381 and were filmed at the NARA facility in College Park, Maryland.  
The court case index cards are arranged numerically by court case number. The tax cards are arranged numerically by ship arrival number. These records correspond with NARA publication A3381 part of Records Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.  


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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:
== Collection Contents ==
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'''Court case index cards'''
Image:California, San Francisco, Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Crew Member Tax Cards (14-1627) Federal Court Case Card (sample 1) DGS 100671129_208.jpg|Federal Court Case Card (sample 1)
*The name of the petitioner
Image:California, San Francisco, Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Crew Member Tax Cards (14-1627) Federal Court Case Card (sample 2) DGS 100671129_228.jpg|Federal Court Case Card (sample 2)
*The name of the claimant
Image:California, San Francisco, Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Crew Member Tax Cards (14-1627) Tax Card DGS 100671129_585.jpg|Tax Card
*The name of the defendant
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'''Tax cards'''
The '''court case index cards''' usually list the name of the petitioner, claimant, or defendant.
 
The '''tax cards''' may contain any of the following:
 
*Name  
*Name  
*Sex  
*Sex  
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*Port and date of arrival  
*Port and date of arrival  
*Purpose for entering the U.S.
*Purpose for entering the U.S.
 
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== How Do I Search the Collection? ==
== Collection Content ==
 
=== Samples Images ===
To begin your search, it is helpful to know  
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Image:California, San Francisco, Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Crew Member Tax Cards (14-1627) Federal Court Case Card (sample 1) DGS 100671129_208.jpg|Federal Court Case Card (sample 1)
*The full name of your ancestor  
Image:California, San Francisco, Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Crew Member Tax Cards (14-1627) Federal Court Case Card (sample 2) DGS 100671129_228.jpg|Federal Court Case Card (sample 2)
Image:California, San Francisco, Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Crew Member Tax Cards (14-1627) Tax Card DGS 100671129_585.jpg|Tax Card
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*The full name of your ancestor
*The age or birth date of your ancestor
*The approximate date of immigration
*The approximate date of immigration
 
*The port of arrival or departure
If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900.  
If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900.  
 
=== Search the Index ===
'''To browse by image:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: <br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the "NARA Roll Number - Contents" which takes you to the images.<br>
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=== View the Images ===
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| browse_1 = NARA Roll Number
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
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]].
== What Do I Do Next? ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==
Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information.
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*Search for naturalization records
*Search for military records
*Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
*Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching other possible localities or ports of entry
*Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names
*Look for the Declaration of Intent soon after the immigrant arrived. Then look for the naturalization petition five years later, when the residency requirement would have been met. Look for naturalization records in federal courts, 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
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[California, United States Genealogy|California]].
* [[Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records]]
* [[GuidedResearch:California|California Guided Research]]
* [[California Research Tips and Strategies]]
* Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step California Research, 1850-1905|1850-1905]] {{!}} [[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present|1905-Present]]


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. For example, you can use passenger lists to:
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
 
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
*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.
 
== Tips to Keep in Mind  ==
 
*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 passenger lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who may have immigrated at the same time.
*If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list 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, Now What? ==
 
*Check for variant spellings of the name.
*Look for an index. Records are often indexed by local historical and genealogical societies.
*Search the passenger lists year by year.
*Search the indexes of other port cities.
 
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|California, San Francisco|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 [[California Archives and Libraries]]. }}
 
== Related Websites  ==


[http://www.archives.gov/research/ National Archives]
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/4092267 California, San Francisco, register of Chinese immigrant court cases and foreign seamen tax cards, 1883-1924]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2526194 Register of Federal Court cases related to Chinese Americans and Chinese immigrants arriving at or departing from San Francisco, California, ca. 1883-ca. 1916, and head tax cards of alien seamen examined at San Francisco, California, 1921-1924, 1883-1924]


== Related Wiki Articles  ==
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*{{RecordSearch|3233819|United States, California, San Francisco, Records of Chinese Laborers Returning to the US, 1882-1888}}
*{{RecordSearch|3477655|California, San Francisco Chinese passenger lists, 1882-1947}}
*{{RecordSearch|2443335|California, San Diego, Chinese Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1923}}
*{{RecordSearch|2427227|California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco, 1893-1943}}
*{{RecordSearch|2299374|San Francisco, Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records, 1910-1941}}


*[[California, United States Genealogy |California]]
== Citing This Collection ==
*[[San Francisco County, California]]
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.
*[[California Emigration and Immigration]]
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== Citing this Collection ==
 
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Record Description
Record Type Immigration
Record Group RG 85: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Collection years 1883-1924
Microfilm Publication A3381. Register of Federal Court Cases Related to Chinese Americans and Chinese Immigrants Arriving at or Departing from San Francisco, ca. 1916-and Head Tax Cards of Alien Seamen Examined at San Francisco, California,1921-1924.. 1 rolls.
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains a register of court cases related to Chinese immigrants arriving at or departing from San Francisco, California for the years 1883 to 1916. It also contains tax cards of foreign crew members examined at San Francisco, California for the years 1921 to 1924.

The court case index cards are arranged numerically by court case number. The tax cards are arranged numerically by ship arrival number. These records correspond with NARA publication A3381 part of Records Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

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

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for California, San Francisco, Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Foreign Seamen Tax Cards, 1883-1924.

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

The following information may be found in these records:

Court case index cards

  • The name of the petitioner
  • The name of the claimant
  • The name of the defendant

Tax cards

  • Name
  • Sex
  • Age
  • Marital status
  • Head tax status
  • Citizenship
  • Race
  • Place of last permanent residence
  • Destination
  • Port and date of arrival
  • Purpose for entering the U.S.

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Samples Images[edit | edit source]

  • California, San Francisco, Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Crew Member Tax Cards
  • Federal Court Case Card (sample 1)

    Federal Court Case Card (sample 1)

  • Federal Court Case Card (sample 2)

    Federal Court Case Card (sample 2)

  • Tax Card

    Tax Card

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

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The full name of your ancestor
  • The age or birth date of your ancestor
  • The approximate date of immigration
  • The port of arrival or departure

If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900.

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  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 NARA Roll Number to view the 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]

Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information.

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

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Search for naturalization records
  • Search for military records
  • Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
  • Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching other possible localities or ports of entry
  • Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names
  • Look for the Declaration of Intent soon after the immigrant arrived. Then look for the naturalization petition five years later, when the residency requirement would have been met. Look for naturalization records in federal courts, 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

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of California.

Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
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