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[[Image:Check Mark Rain-drop.JPG|left|50px|]]Check another index if you did not find your family.}} | [[Image:Check Mark Rain-drop.JPG|left|50px|]]Check another index if you did not find your family.}} | ||
:'''Why:''' | :'''Why:''' | ||
::*Indexers vary in skill and accuracy | ::::*Indexers vary in skill and accuracy | ||
::*The quality of the image or copy they used affects the quality of the index | ::::*The quality of the image or copy they used affects the quality of the index | ||
::*Some indexers are local and more familiar with the names or families of the area than others | ::::*Some indexers are local and more familiar with the names or families of the area than others | ||
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[[Image:Green Check with person icon.JPG|left|50 px|]]Check county census indexes when online indexes fail. | [[Image:Green Check with person icon.JPG|left|50 px|]]Check county census indexes when online indexes fail. | ||
:'''Why:''' | :'''Why:''' | ||
::*Created by local societies or groups who knew the families of the area, these indexes are often more accurate | ::::*Created by local societies or groups who knew the families of the area, these indexes are often more accurate | ||
::*Footnotes or information about the family may be added | ::::*Footnotes or information about the family may be added | ||
::'''Where to find county census indexes:''' | ::::'''Where to find county census indexes:''' | ||
::*Many are published in books or [[Washington Periodicals|periodicals]] | ::::*Many are published in books or [[Washington Periodicals|periodicals]] | ||
::*Search [[Washington Archives and Libraries#Libraries|online catalogs]] and check with local libraries | ::::*Search [[Washington Archives and Libraries#Libraries|online catalogs]] and check with local libraries | ||
=== How Censuses Can Help You Find === | === How Censuses Can Help You Find === | ||