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When searching any census records, remember: | When searching any census records, remember: | ||
* Information may be incorrect. | * | ||
* To search | |||
* indexes first (see below) | |||
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* Information in the census | |||
* may be incorrect. | |||
* Accept the ages with caution. | * Accept the ages with caution. | ||
* Given names may not be the same as the names recorded in church or vital records. | * Given names may not be the same as the names recorded in church or vital records. | ||
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* There could be surname or street indexes for the locality which can shorten the search. | * There could be surname or street indexes for the locality which can shorten the search. | ||
* A woman, especially a widow, might be listed under her maiden name. | * A woman, especially a widow, might be listed under her maiden name. | ||
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=== Census Indexes === | === Census Indexes === | ||