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<center>''The South Dakota Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for South Dakota. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br>
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Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in South Dakota<br>  
== South Dakota Research Strategies  ==
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 Record Finder]]
===South Dakota Statewide Databases===
*[[South Dakota Online Genealogy Records|South Dakota Online Genealogy Records]]  
*[[South Dakota Online Genealogy Records|South Dakota Online Genealogy Records]]  
*[[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 Research Tips  ===
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in South Dakota.


*'''Birth information:''' In July 1905 South Dakota started its vital records system. 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]].
===South Dakota Research Process===
*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide recording of deaths in South Dakota began 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]]
*[[Step-by-Step South Dakota Research, 1850-1905]]
*'''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]].
*[[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 Record Finder ===
== South Dakota Research Tips ==
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in South Dakota:<br>


This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.
'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
 
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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>
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*'''''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>
| style="vertical-align:top; width:20%;"| '''1. What you are looking for:'''  
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[South Dakota Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in South Dakota.
| style="vertical-align:top; width:40%;"| '''2. Try these records first:'''  
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| style="vertical-align:top; width:40%;"| '''3. Other useful records'''
'''Substitute Records:'''
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| Birth information
*'''''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.
| [[How to Find South Dakota Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find South Dakota Death Records|Death records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[South Dakota Church Records|Church records]]
*'''''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.
| [[South Dakota Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[South Dakota Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[South Dakota Bible Records|Bible records]], [[South Dakota Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[South Dakota Substitute Records|South Dakota Substitute Records]] for more information.
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| Marriage information
'''Finding Parents:''' 
| [[How to Find South Dakota Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[South Dakota Bible Records|Bible records]]
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| [[South Dakota Church Records|Church records]], [[South Dakota Probate Records|Probate records]], [[South Dakota Military Records|Military records]]
*'''''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. 
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*'''''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.
| Death 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.
| [[How to Find South Dakota Death Records|Death Records]], [[South Dakota Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]
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| [[South Dakota Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[South Dakota Church Records|Church Records]], [[South Dakota Bible Records|Bible Records]]
'''Census Records:'''
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| Parents  
*'''''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.
| [[How to Find South Dakota Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find South Dakota Death Records|Death records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[South Dakota Census|Census]], [[South Dakota Church Records|Church records]]  
*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
| [[South Dakota Biography|Biography]], [[South Dakota Genealogy|Genealogy]]
*'''''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.
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| Maiden name
| [[How to Find South Dakota Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[South Dakota Probate Records|Probate records]]
| [[South Dakota Church Records|Church Records]], [[South Dakota Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
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| Immigration date
| [[South Dakota Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[South Dakota Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[South Dakota Census|Census]]
| [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[South Dakota Biography|Biography]], [[South Dakota History|History]]
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| Naturalization
| [[South Dakota Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[South Dakota Census|Census]], [[South Dakota Court Records|Court Records]]  
| [[South Dakota Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[South Dakota Biography|Biography]], [[South Dakota Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| Physical description
| [[South Dakota Military Records|Military Records]], [[South Dakota Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
| [[South Dakota Biography|Biography]], [[South Dakota History|History]]
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=== Further South Dakota Research  ===
== 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


For more research on South Dakota, including research at the county level, visit the [[South Dakota Genealogy|South Dakota]] page on the Research Wiki.
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Latest revision as of 10:42, 24 February 2025

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Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page

The South Dakota Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for South Dakota. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.

South Dakota Research Strategies

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

Finding South Dakota Birth, Marriage or Death Records

Finding South Dakota Records

South Dakota Statewide Databases

South Dakota Research Process

South Dakota Research Tips

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

Birth and Death information:

  • Statewide registration: The statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1905 and registration reached general compliance by 1932.[1]
  • County registration: A few counties kept birth and death records before 1905, although most did not start until after state registration began in 1905.[2]
  • Access to records: See South Dakota Vital Records for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in South Dakota.


Substitute Records:

  • 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 for more information.


Finding Parents:

  • 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.


Census Records:

  • 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 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

References

  1. ↑ South Dakota Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1997, 16. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). Online at: BYU University - Provo
  2. ↑ South Dakota Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1997, 16. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). Online at: BYU University - Provo
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