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Each record in the Ancestral File is given a unique number, the AFN. The existance of an AFN would indicate that some or all of the information came from the Ancestral File. Note that unique numbers may or may not be a single individual. However, the number is often useful when merging duplicates, because a matching AFN indicates a high probability of duplication. Some genealogy programs, such as [[PAF and Other Genealogy Organizers|PAF]], can automatically merge duplicate AFNs. | Each record in the Ancestral File is given a unique number, the AFN. The existance of an AFN would indicate that some or all of the information came from the Ancestral File. Note that unique numbers may or may not be a single individual. However, the number is often useful when merging duplicates, because a matching AFN indicates a high probability of duplication. Some genealogy programs, such as [[PAF and Other Genealogy Organizers|PAF]], can automatically merge duplicate AFNs. | ||
To access Ancestral File, either [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=af/search_AF.asp&clear_form=true '''click here'''], or follow these steps: | |||
#Go to [http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] | |||
#Click on the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp Search] Tab | |||
#Click on [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=af/search_AF.asp&clear_form=true Ancestral File] | |||
[[Category:FamilySearch]] | [[Category:FamilySearch]] | ||