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{{US NARA HR Infobox
{{US NARA HR Infobox
|CID=CID2043779
|CID=CID2729264
|title=United States Japanese Americans Relocated During World War II, 1942-1946
|title=United States, War Relocation Authority centers, final accountability rosters, 1945-1946
|location=United States
|location=United States
| LOC_01 =  
| LOC_01 =  
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| LOC_03 =  
| LOC_03 =  
| record_type = World War II Relocation Records  
| record_type = World War II Relocation Records  
| record_group_nr = 210 
| record_group_nr =  
| record_group_title =[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/210.html Records of the War Relocation Authority] 
| record_group_title =
| start_year = 1942
| start_year = 1945
| end_year = 1946
| end_year = 1946
| micro_pub_nr =  
| micro_pub_nr =  
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| coll_series =  
| coll_series =  
| arrangement =  
| arrangement =  
| NAID =[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/574045 574045] 537
| NAID =
| language =  
| language =  
| FS_URL_01 = [[Japanese Americans in World War II]]
| FS_URL_01 = [[Japanese Americans in World War II]]
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== What is in the Collection?  ==
== What is in the Collection?  ==
This collection includes records from 1942-1946.
This collection includes records from 1945-1946.


This is a name index of Japanese Americans living in Washington, Oregon, and California who were relocated during World War II acquired from the National Archives, "Access to Archival Databases (AAD)." The index is part of Record Group 210, Records of the War Relocation Authority. Additional information about this collection may be found on the [http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=623 National Archives] website.
Digital images of originals are held by the National Archives at College Park, Maryland. These rosters are alphabetical lists of evacuees housed in relocation centers from 1945-1946. This project was completed in cooperation with Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project.


== Collection Content  ==
== Collection Content  ==
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*Alien Registration Number  
*Alien Registration Number  
*Social Security Number  
*Social Security Number  
*Japanese Language School
 


== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==
== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==
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*The approximate age of your ancestor
*The approximate age of your ancestor
*The place of birth or death
*The place of birth or death
*The names of other family members


'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043779?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:  
 
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2729264?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>
Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page.  
This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.  
You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination.
 
Keep in mind:  
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.  
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.  
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, and misinterpretations.


For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
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=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? ===
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? ===


*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
*Look for variant spellings of the names.  
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname or the given name in the search box on the landing page. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Evacuation and relocation|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[United States Archives and Libraries ]]. For additional information see the wiki article [[Beginning Japanese Research]].}}
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Evacuation and relocation|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[United States Archives and Libraries ]]. For additional information see the wiki article [[Beginning Japanese Research]].}}


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'''Collection Citation''':<br>
'''Collection Citation''':<br>
{{Collection citation | text= "United States, Japanese Americans Relocated During World War II, 1942-1946." Database. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. NARA NAID 1263921. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.}} <br><br>
{{Collection citation  
''United States, War Relocation Authority centers, final accountability rosters, 1945-1946'' Database. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. NARA NAID 1263921. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.}} <br><br>


'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br>  
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br>  
{{Record Citation Link
{{Record Citation Link
|CID=CID2043779
|CID=CID2729264
|title=United States, Japanese Americans Relocated During World War II, 1942-1946
|title=United States, War Relocation Authority centers, final accountability rosters, 1945-1946
}}  
}}  


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