WikiProject:U.S. Residence Database

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U.S. Residence Database

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add a link for the residence database to all county and county equivalents in the United States.

Video Instructions

[ Video Instructions ]

Task List

• Task List - Counties
• [State OGRs]

U.S. Residency Database

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county/county equivalent on the list: task list.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the county/county equivalent you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Directories in the Contents

• In the contents, select Directories. Or scroll down to the Directories heading

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Directories

• Click Edit Source next to Directories.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
  
  

*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, US Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, US Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary

Note: There may not be a database yet listed under the heading, Directories. In this case, put this database directly under the Intro template.

Step Six - Show Preview the Page

• Click on Show preview and review the entry to make sure the link works.

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:
  

/* Directories */ Added database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.

Users should verify which locations and dates are included in this collection.