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== '''Background''' == | == '''Background''' == | ||
From 1895 through 1954, records were kept of many people who crossed the border from Canada into the United States. The records are mostly for people who: | From 1895 through 1954, records were kept of many people who crossed the border from [[Canada|Canada]] into the United States. The records are mostly for people who: | ||
*Were immigrating. | *Were immigrating. | ||
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*[[Www.ancestry.com|Ancestry.com]] has indexes with image links to the index cards. A study was not done at this time to determine if all four sets of indexes are included in this collection. | *[[Www.ancestry.com|Ancestry.com]] has indexes with image links to the index cards. A study was not done at this time to determine if all four sets of indexes are included in this collection. | ||
*The Family History Library has on microfilm all four sets of indexes of the records: | *The [[Family History Library|Family History Library ]]has on microfilm all four sets of indexes of the records: | ||
#''Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont District, 1895-1924''. (400 rolls; FHL films 1472801-3201.) The Soundex is a coded surname index based on the way a name sounds rather than how it is spelled. Names like Smith and Smyth have the same code and are filed together. | #''Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont District, 1895-1924''. (400 rolls; FHL films 1472801-3201.) The Soundex is a coded surname index based on the way a name sounds rather than how it is spelled. Names like Smith and Smyth have the same code and are filed together. | ||
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:''Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering Through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954'' | :''Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering Through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954'' | ||
==== Tip 4: Additional strategies ==== | ==== Tip 4: Additional strategies ==== | ||
If you cannot find the immigrant in the border crossing records, | If you cannot find the immigrant in the border crossing records, | ||
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#Read newspapers around the expected date, both in Canada and the place your ancestor went in the United States. The "social columns," especially of rural areas, may mention who is new or visiting in the area. | #Read newspapers around the expected date, both in Canada and the place your ancestor went in the United States. The "social columns," especially of rural areas, may mention who is new or visiting in the area. | ||
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[[Category:United_States_Emigration_and_Immigration]] [[Category:United_States]] [[Category:Canada]] | [[Category:United_States_Emigration_and_Immigration]] [[Category:United_States]] [[Category:Canada]] | ||