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*The name of your ancestor. | *The name of your ancestor. | ||
*The tribe affiliation. | *The tribe affiliation. | ||
*The census number assigned to your ancestor | *The census number assigned to your ancestor | ||
=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
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'''Remember to:''' | '''Remember to:''' | ||
*Whenever possible, look at the original record. If often has more information than the indexed record | *Whenever possible, look at the original record. If often has more information than the indexed record | ||
*Print or download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed | *Print or download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed | ||
*In case you need to find this record again later, copy the citation found on each record or image. Familysearch wiki has a [https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/5/50/Research_Log.pdf Example Research Log] that you can download and use for this purpose | *In case you need to find this record again later, copy the citation found on each record or image. Familysearch wiki has a [https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/5/50/Research_Log.pdf Example Research Log] that you can download and use for this purpose | ||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == |
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