* Probate Records
- California Federal Census Population Schedules, 1850 to 1920
- California Historical Background
- California Statewide Indexes and Collections
- United States Research Helps
- How to Locate Your Ancestor in the United States
- How to Recognize Your United States Ancestor
- Name Variations in United States Indexes and Records
- The Basics on How to Search for Ancestors in the United State
- United States Mortality Schedules, 1850 to 1885
- United States Previous Research, Part 1
- United States Previous Research, Part 2
- United States Social Security Death Index and Application Files
- United States, Birth and Death Records Created by Town, County, or State Governments
- United States, How to Find and Use a Map
- United States, Marriages Created by Towns, Counties, or States
- United States Research Outline
- U S Census Worksheet
* Voting Registers
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