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When searching census records, it is important to remember the following:  
When searching census records, it is important to remember the following:  
*Given names may not always be as complete as the name recorded in church records.  
*Given names may not always be as complete as the name recorded in church records.  
*There were no standardized spelling.&nbsp; Most people spelled phonetically. Alternate spellings may use * as wildcard, or insert "&#124;" between variant spellings. <br>  
*There were no standardized spelling.&nbsp; Most people spelled phonetically. Alternate spellings may use * as wildcard, or insert "|" between variant spellings. <br>  
*Ages could be incorrect.  
*Ages could be incorrect.  
*Information may be incorrect. We do not know who gave the information to the census takers.  
*Information may be incorrect. We do not know who gave the information to the census takers.