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 === Record Content  ===
-Before 1906, the information recorded on naturalization records differed widely. Naturalization records before 1906 are not likely to give town of origin or names of parents. However, naturalization records after 1906 contain more information than earlier records. Information in post-1906 records is more detailed and may include birth dates, birth places, and other immigration information about the immigrant and members of his family.<br>
+==== Before 1906 ====
+Before 1906, the information recorded on naturalization records (declaration of intention and petition) differed widely because every court created their own forms and decided what information to ask. Some asked very little, some asked more including birthplace and date of arrival. The declaration of intention may have more or less information than the petition, depending on what court the actions took place. The only way to know what a county asked is to locate both records and never assume one is better than the other.<br>
-Before 1906, naturalization records may contain:<br>
+Before 1906, naturalization records contain:<br>
+*Name of immigrant
+*Residence of immigrant
+*Country of origin or allegiance
-:*Port of arrival
+Although it is not common, some naturalization records before 1906 '''''may'''' also contain one or more of the following information:<b>
-:*Date of arrival
+*Port of arrival
-:*Age of immigrant
+*Date of arrival
-:*Residence of immigrant
+*Age of immigrant
-:*Country of origin or allegiance
+*Residence of immigrant
+*Birthplace of immigrant
-In 1906, the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization&nbsp;was created. <ref name="Schaefer">Schaefer, Christina K. ''Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States'' (Baltimore, MD: Christina K. Schaefer, 1997).</ref> (Later called Immigration and Naturalization Services or INS.)&nbsp; The result was standardized forms throughout the country and a copy of the naturalization papers sent to the INS in addition to the court keeping a copy.
+==== After 1906 ====
+In 1906, the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization was created. <ref name="Schaefer">Schaefer, Christina K. ''Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States'' (Baltimore, MD: Christina K. Schaefer, 1997).</ref> (Later called, Immigration and Naturalization Services or INS.) The result was standardized forms throughout the country and a copy of the naturalization papers sent to the INS in addition to the court keeping a copy. The declaration of intention and petition contained almost the same information.
 After 1906, naturalization records may contain:<br>
+*Birth date and place of immigrant
-:*Birth date &amp; place of immigrant
+*Marital status
-:*Spouse &amp; children
+*Spouse and children
-:*Birth dates and places for spouse &amp; children
+*Birth dates and places for spouse and children
-:*Port of arrival
+*Port of arrival
-:*Date of arrival
+*Date of arrival
-:*Vessel of arrival
+*Vessel of arrival
-:*Occupation
+*Occupation
-:*Physical Description
+*Physical Description
-:*Marriage date
+*Marriage date
-:*Age
+*Age
-:*Residence
+*Residence
-:*Last Foreign Address
+*Last Foreign Address
-:*Marital status
 ===== No Parents Listed =====
-Declarations of intention and petitions do not contain the name of the immigrant's parents. The visa was the first record regarding naturalization to give this information. Visas were required for immigration starting in 1924.<br>
+Declarations of intention and petitions '''do not''' contain the name of the immigrant's parents - even after 1906. Starting in 1924, the visa was the first naturalization-related record to give the immigrants' parents names. The visa files are available from 1924 to 1944.<br>
 === Naturalization Process and Coverage  ===