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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). | 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. | Naturalization records are generally well preserved, but some records may have been lost to fire or other disasters. | ||
=== Citation for This Collection === | === Citation for This Collection === | ||
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{{Collection citation | text= "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950." Index and Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Chicago: Federal Archives and Records Center, n.d.}} | {{Collection citation | text= "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950." Index and Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Chicago: Federal Archives and Records Center, n.d.}} | ||
[[Illinois, Northern District, Indexes to Naturalization Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]] | |||
== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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Image:Illinois, Northern District, Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions (10-0397) (11-0450) DGS 4640946 109.jpg|Soundex Index Card | |||
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Index cards for naturalizations taking place prior to 1906 typically contain the following: | Index cards for naturalizations taking place prior to 1906 typically contain the following information. Not all information is provided on every card. : | ||
*Name of the petitioner | *Name of the petitioner | ||
*Residence of petitioner | *Residence of petitioner | ||
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*Names and addresses of witnesses | *Names and addresses of witnesses | ||
Most cards that index naturalizations after 1906 provide space for the following information: | |||
*Name of petitioner | *Name of petitioner | ||
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*Name and address of witnesses | *Name and address of witnesses | ||
Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Petitions usually included the following: | |||
*Name of the immigrant | *Name of the immigrant | ||
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*Signature of judge or court official | *Signature of judge or court official | ||
In post-1906 records, you may also find: | |||
*Birth date | *Birth date | ||
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⇒Select "Soundex Range" which takes you to the images | ⇒Select "Soundex Range" which takes you to the images | ||
Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Keep in mind: | Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Keep in mind: | ||