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

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 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.