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<u>'''Census Records – 1900 to 1930'''</u><br> | <u>'''Census Records – 1900 to 1930'''</u><br> | ||
The 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 Censuses each ask the year an immigrant arrived to the United States. It also asks if the individual was naturalized or not. The codes for naturalization are as follows:<br> | The 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 Censuses each ask the year an immigrant arrived to the United States. It also asks if the individual was naturalized or not. The codes for naturalization are as follows:<br> | ||
'''PA:''' this abbreviation means the individual began the naturalized process and has submitted a declaration of intention.<br>'''NA:''' this abbreviation means that the individual has completed the naturalization process and is a US Citizen. Both a declaration of intention and a petition should be located for the individual.<br>'''AL:''' this abbreviation means the immigrant had not yet naturalized or even begun the process. Not every immigrant naturalized.<br>'''NR:''' this abbreviation means the census taker did not report the citizenship information. | '''PA:''' this abbreviation means the individual began the naturalized process and has submitted a declaration of intention.<br>'''NA:''' this abbreviation means that the individual has completed the naturalization process and is a US Citizen. Both a declaration of intention and a petition should be located for the individual.<br>'''AL:''' this abbreviation means the immigrant had not yet naturalized or even begun the process. Not every immigrant naturalized.<br>'''NR:''' this abbreviation means the census taker did not report the citizenship information. | ||
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<u>'''Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship:'''</u><br> | <u>'''Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship:'''</u><br> | ||
It is also helpful to know if your ancestor naturalized. Documents found in your family’s possession may indicate if your ancestor naturalized. One document you may find in your family's possession is a Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship. This document indicates that your ancestor completed the process and was a naturalized citizen of the United States. The certificate also states the court the petition was filed in which is helpful in locating a copy of the petition which can contain more information about the immigrant.<br> | It is also helpful to know if your ancestor naturalized. Documents found in your family’s possession may indicate if your ancestor naturalized. One document you may find in your family's possession is a Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship. This document indicates that your ancestor completed the process and was a naturalized citizen of the United States. The certificate also states the court the petition was filed in which is helpful in locating a copy of the petition which can contain more information about the immigrant.<br> | ||
'''<u>Passport:</u>'''<br> | '''<u>Passport:</u>'''<br> | ||
If you ancestor had a United States passport, your ancestor completed the naturalization process and was a US Citizen. <br> | If you ancestor had a United States passport, your ancestor completed the naturalization process and was a US Citizen. Passports were only given to US citizens and was not required for travel outside of the United States during times of war. Often newly naturalized citizens would obtain passports to keep them from being drafted in their native country's military. For more information about United States Passports, click [[US Immigration Passports|here]].<br> | ||
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