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=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
*When using the 1870 census, look for the second filming, which is usually easier to read. In the | *When using the 1870 census, look for the second filming, which is usually easier to read. In the FamilySearch Catalog, the Film Notes that describe each census film will state (1st) or (2nd) in the description. | ||
*The 1890 census was destroyed. | *The 1890 census was destroyed. | ||
*Search for your family in every available census to find additional children, inlaws, grandparents, and other members of a changing household. | *Search for your family in every available census to find additional children, inlaws, grandparents, and other members of a changing household. | ||
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#Determine the Soundex code for the ancestor's surname. | #Determine the Soundex code for the ancestor's surname. | ||
#In the | #In the FamilySearch Catalog, find the number for the correct Soundex film. | ||
#On the film, find the ancestor's Soundex code, then search for the given name (given names are alphabetical within the code group). | #On the film, find the ancestor's Soundex code, then search for the given name (given names are alphabetical within the code group). | ||
#Copy all the information you find you may need every detail for your census search). | #Copy all the information you find you may need every detail for your census search). | ||
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After you have the ancestor's Soundex code, find the Soundex film as follows: | After you have the ancestor's Soundex code, find the Soundex film as follows: | ||
#In the | #In the FamilySearch Catalog, click '''Place Search''' and type the state where your ancestor lived. | ||
#On the Place Search Results screen, click the state. | #On the Place Search Results screen, click the state. | ||
#From the list, click the census year you want: '''[state] - Census - [year].''' | #From the list, click the census year you want: '''[state] - Census - [year].''' | ||
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*Pennsylvania: Philadelphia County | *Pennsylvania: Philadelphia County | ||
To find film numbers for city indexes in the | To find film numbers for city indexes in the FamilySearch Catalog, you must search under the name of the state, not the city. The following steps should be used: | ||
#Use the '''Place Search'''. | #Use the '''Place Search'''. | ||