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=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===  
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===  
*Use the names, age and residence to find census records including the 1910 and 1920 census.
*Use the names, age and residence to find census records including the 1910 and 1920 census. The 1930 also identifies World War I veterans.  
*Look for discharge records. Many veterans registered their discharges at the local county courthouse.
*Look for discharge records. Many veterans registered their discharges at the local county courthouse.
*Look with the local American Legion Post for  membership applications.  
*Look for membership applications of the local American Legion Post.    
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct


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