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=== Value of case files === | === Value of case files === | ||
Case files show details about when and where an ancestor applied for land from the '''federal''' government. Case files sometimes include information about family members, neighbors, military service, or citizenship naturalization records. Knowing the location of an ancestor's new property provides clues to help search for the records of the disposal of that property, or nearby properties. You can also search for a variety of non-land records of the ancestor in that area. Case files, and the associated tract books can be used to find information about neighbors—people who sometimes turn out to be relatives. In cases with few other clues, a case file can lead to ''subsequent '' land transfer records that state or infer a parent-child relationship between the | Case files show details about when and where an ancestor applied for land from the '''federal''' government. Case files sometimes include information about family members, neighbors, military service, or citizenship naturalization records. Knowing the location of an ancestor's new property provides clues to help search for the records of the disposal of that property, or nearby properties. You can also search for a variety of non-land records of the ancestor in that area. Case files, and the associated tract books can be used to find information about neighbors—people who sometimes turn out to be relatives. In cases with few other clues, a case file can lead to ''subsequent '' land transfer records that state or infer a parent-child relationship between the people involved. | ||
=== Jurisdictions === | === Jurisdictions === | ||