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If you do not find your ancestor's name listed in the "final rolls" and you are sure they were living in Indian Territory, you should check the Soundex index to the 1900 Federal population census of the area that has been reproduced as National Archives Microfilm Publication T1081. The index will tell you exactly where the person is listed in the actual census schedules, which are reproduced as rolls 1843-1854 of T623. By 1900 there were almost four times as many non-Indians in Indian Territory as there were Indians. Therefore, you may find that the ancester has been enumerated by the federal census taker as "white."
If you do not find your ancestor's name listed in the "final rolls" and you are sure they were living in Indian Territory, you should check the Soundex index to the 1900 Federal population census of the area that has been reproduced as National Archives Microfilm Publication T1081. The index will tell you exactly where the person is listed in the actual census schedules, which are reproduced as rolls 1843-1854 of T623. By 1900 there were almost four times as many non-Indians in Indian Territory as there were Indians. Therefore, you may find that the ancester has been enumerated by the federal census taker as "white."


== Soundex Indexes ==
== Soundex Indexes ==


The Soundex indexes are used to learn where an ancestor can be found in a census. Soundex indexes list surnames by Soundex code. This code groups surnames by sound, not exact spelling. For example, the surnames ''Stewart, Stuart'', and ''Steward'' have the same Soundex code and appear together in the index.
The [[Soundex|Soundex]] indexes are used to learn where an ancestor can be found in a census. Soundex indexes list surnames by Soundex code. This code groups surnames by sound, not exact spelling. For example, the surnames ''Stewart, Stuart'', and ''Steward'' have the same Soundex code and appear together in the index.  


=== Converting a Surname to a Soundex Code ===
=== Converting a Surname to a Soundex Code ===


There is an online name converter on the Internet. This is the quickest way to convert a surname to a Soundex code. Go to [http://bradandkathy.com/genealogy/ '''Yet Another Soundex Converter'''].
There is an online name converter on the Internet. This is the quickest way to convert a surname to a Soundex code. Go to [http://bradandkathy.com/genealogy/ '''Yet Another Soundex Converter'''].  


'''Steps To Do It Yourself'''
'''Steps To Do It Yourself'''  


{| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders"
{| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders"
|-
|-
| '''Instructions '''
| '''Instructions '''  
| '''Examples '''
| '''Examples '''  
| '''Ancestor's Surname'''
| '''Ancestor's Surname'''
|-
|-
| 1.&nbsp;Write the family surname in the far right&nbsp; <br>column of this chart, but '''omit the letters H and'''<br>'''W''' if they are not the first letter.
| 1.&nbsp;Write the family surname in the far right&nbsp; <br>column of this chart, but '''omit the letters H and'''<br>'''W''' if they are not the first letter.  
| ASHCROFT = ASCROFT&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>CARWRIGHT&nbsp;= CARRIGT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
| ASHCROFT = ASCROFT&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>CARWRIGHT&nbsp;= CARRIGT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>  
| <br>
| <br>
|-
|-
| 2.&nbsp;Write the first letter of the surname in the first blank.
| 2.&nbsp;Write the first letter of the surname in the first blank.  
| ASCROFT = A-_ _ _<br>&nbsp;CARRIGT = C-_ _ _
| ASCROFT = A-_ _ _<br>&nbsp;CARRIGT = C-_ _ _  
| <center>_-_ _ _</center>
| <center>_-_ _ _</center>
|-
|-
| 3. Cross out the remaining vowels (A, E, I, O, U, or Y).
| 3. Cross out the remaining vowels (A, E, I, O, U, or Y).  
| ASCROFT = A-SCRFT<br>&nbsp;CARRIGT = C-RRGT
| ASCROFT = A-SCRFT<br>&nbsp;CARRIGT = C-RRGT  
| <br>
| <br>
|-
|-
| 4. If there are any double letters, cross out one of them.
| 4. If there are any double letters, cross out one of them.  
| CRRGT = C-RGT
| CRRGT = C-RGT  
| <br>
| <br>
|-
|-
| 5. If there are any consonants side by side when the <br>same code number (see the Soundex Code key below), <br>cross out all but one of those consonants.
| 5. If there are any consonants side by side when the <br>same code number (see the Soundex Code key below), <br>cross out all but one of those consonants.  
| ASCRFT = A-SRFT
| ASCRFT = A-SRFT  
| <br>
| <br>
|-
|-
| 6. Using the Soundex Code Key below, assign a Soundex <br>code to the first three of the remaining letters. Soundex <br>codes have one letter and three numbers.
| 6. Using the Soundex Code Key below, assign a Soundex <br>code to the first three of the remaining letters. Soundex <br>codes have one letter and three numbers.  
| ASRFT = A-261<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CRGT = C-623
| ASRFT = A-261<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CRGT = C-623  
| <br>
| <br>
|-
|-
| 7. Stop coding after you have three numbers. If a name <br>does not have enough numbers, add zeros to make <br>three digits. For example, the Soundex code for Haley <br>is H400.
| 7. Stop coding after you have three numbers. If a name <br>does not have enough numbers, add zeros to make <br>three digits. For example, the Soundex code for Haley <br>is H400.  
| <br>
| <br>  
| Ancestor's <br>Soundex code _-_ _ _
| Ancestor's <br>Soundex code _-_ _ _
|}
|}


=== Soundex Code Key ===
=== Soundex Code Key ===


{| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders"
{| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders"
|-
|-
| '''Letter in surname&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;'''
| '''Letter in surname&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;'''  
| '''Code'''
| '''Code'''
|-
|-
| B, P, F, V
| B, P, F, V  
| <center>1</center>
| <center>1</center>
|-
|-
| C, S, K, G, J, Q, X, Z
| C, S, K, G, J, Q, X, Z  
| <center>2</center>
| <center>2</center>
|-
|-
| D, T
| D, T  
| <center>3</center>
| <center>3</center>
|-
|-
| L
| L  
| <center>4</center>
| <center>4</center>
|-
|-
| M, N
| M, N  
| <center>5</center>
| <center>5</center>
|-
|-
| R
| R  
| <center>6</center>
| <center>6</center>
|}
|}


=== Searching Soundex Indexes ===
=== Searching Soundex Indexes ===
 
Before using Soundex you must know:
 
*The ancestor's name
*The census year and state you want to search
*The Soundex code for the ancestor's surname


Before using Soundex you must know:
=== Search Steps  ===


* The ancestor's name
#Determine the Soundex code for the ancestor's surname.
* The census year and state you want to search
#In the Family History Library Catalog, find the number for the correct Soundex film.
* The Soundex code for the ancestor's surname
#On the film, find the ancestor's Soundex code, then search for the given name (given names are alphabetical within the code group).
#Copy all the information you find you may need every detail for your census search).


=== Search Steps ===
=== Finding the Right Soundex Film  ===


# Determine the Soundex code for the ancestor's surname.
After you have the ancestor's Soundex code, find the Soundex film as follows:
# In the Family History Library Catalog, find the number for the correct Soundex film.
# On the film, find the ancestor's Soundex code, then search for the given name (given names are alphabetical within the code group).
# Copy all the information you find you may need every detail for your census search).


=== Finding the Right Soundex Film ===
#In the Family History Library Catalog, click '''Place Search''' and type the state where your ancestor lived.
#On the Place Search Results screen, click the state.
#From the list, click the census year you want: '''[state] - Census - [year].'''
#On the Topic Details screen, click the title you want.
#On the Title Details screen, click '''View Film Notes'''. Scroll to your ancestor's Soundex code (found on the left side of the screen) and write down the microfilm number (found on the right side of the screen).


After you have the ancestor's Soundex code, find the Soundex film as follows:
=== Web Sites  ===


# In the Family History Library Catalog, click '''Place Search''' and type the state where your ancestor lived.
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/race/indian.html
# On the Place Search Results screen, click the state.
# From the list, click the census year you want: '''[state] - Census - [year].'''
# On the Topic Details screen, click the title you want.
# On the Title Details screen, click '''View Film Notes'''. Scroll to your ancestor's Soundex code (found on the left side of the screen) and write down the microfilm number (found on the right side of the screen).


=== Web Sites ===
http://www.us-census.org/native/


http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/race/indian.html
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/rolls.htm


http://www.us-census.org/native/
http://www.censusfinder.com/oklahoma2.htm


http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/rolls.htm
http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/  


http://www.censusfinder.com/oklahoma2.htm
[http://www.censusrecords.net/?o_xid=27399&o_lid=27399 http://www.censusrecords.net/?o_xid=27399&amp;o_lid=27399]


http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/
[[Soundex|Soundex]] FamilySearchWiki article


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