WikiProject:U.S. Residence Database

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U.S. Residence Database



Project Leader[edit | edit source]

Danielle

Purpose[edit | edit source]

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

Video Instructions[edit | edit source]

Video Instructions

Task List[edit | edit source]

U.S. Residency Database[edit | edit source]

Step One - Sign Up[edit | edit source]

  • Go to the task list and sign your name for a state.



Step Two - Click the Link[edit | edit source]

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



Step Three - Click Directories in the Contents[edit | edit source]

  • On the county/county equivalent Wiki page, go to the contents and select Directories. Or scroll down the page to the Directories heading.



Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Directories[edit | edit source]

  • Click Edit Source next to the Directories heading.



Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database[edit | edit source]

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

*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, 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 Directories Intro template.

Step Six - "Show Preview" the Page[edit | edit source]

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



Step Seven - Save the Page[edit | edit source]

  • Enter in the "Summary" field the following and click Save changes:
/* Directories */ Added database - Project

Example[edit | edit source]

Here is an example of what it should look like.