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== Tips for Searching Census Indexes Online == | == Tips for Searching Census Indexes Online == | ||
Here are some tips for searching in online indexes. | Here are some tips for searching in online indexes. | ||
Searching online census indexes using [http://genealogy.about.com/cs/searchtips/a/ancestry_2.htm wildcards] [http://www.1911census.co.uk/content/default.aspx?r=33&132 wildcards] [http://www.britishorigins.com/help/popup-helpbo-sdnq.htm wildcards] is essential for success. Not every website may utilize the exact same wildcards. You may have to experiment with it.<br> | Searching online census indexes using [http://genealogy.about.com/cs/searchtips/a/ancestry_2.htm wildcards] [http://www.1911census.co.uk/content/default.aspx?r=33&132 wildcards] [http://www.britishorigins.com/help/popup-helpbo-sdnq.htm wildcards] is essential for success. Not every website may utilize the exact same wildcards. You may have to experiment with it.<br> | ||
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When searching census records, consider the following: | When searching census records, consider the following: | ||
*Names may be misspelled. Try spelling variations. Even consider different first letters. | *Names may be misspelled. Try spelling variations. Even consider different first letters. | ||
*Ages are prone to be inaccurate. | *Ages are prone to be inaccurate. | ||
*Birthplaces may be misspelled or inaccurate. | *Birthplaces may be misspelled or inaccurate. | ||
*'''Find the family in every possible census and compare information'''. | *'''Find the family in every possible census and compare information'''. | ||
*Consider using [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Census_Street_Indexes street addresses] to locate people in the census. A relative may be living at a previous or future address. | *Consider using [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Census_Street_Indexes street addresses] to locate people in the census. A relative may be living at a previous or future address. | ||
*[[England,_Using_Ancestry.com_and_Ancestry.co.uk_for_English_Research|Click here for more tips]]. | |||
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