Connecticut, World War I, Military Census of Nurses 1917 - FamilySearch Historical Records
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Record Type | Census Questionnaires |
Collection years | 1917 |
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection contains a military census of nurses for the year 1917 in Connecticut. The collection is part of Record Group 029, Records of the Census Military Department at the Connecticut State Library. Archival note:"Pages may appear to be missing, but this is not necessarily true because many pages were attached to other pages of the same name but in a different area within this same group of records. A general index for this census' codes is found in the first few images of each film."
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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
This record many contain the following information:
- The name of the nurse
- Sex
- Address
- Age
- Height and Weight
- Marital status
- Birth Place
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How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- Name of the person
- Where they served
- What type of nurse they were
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
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How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
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What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given.
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Use the person's name and place of birth to find a birth certificate which should list the names of the parents
- Use the country of citizenship to lead you to immigration or naturalization records
- Use the person’s age and residence to find the family in census, church, and land records
- When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
- Continue to search the index and records to identify siblings and other relatives who may also have registered for the draft
- Census, military service, military pension, immigration, naturalization, and land records can be very useful
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Look for variant spellings of the names. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation
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- Immigrant first names may be in their native language
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Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Connecticut.
- US Military Basic Search Strategies
- Beginning United States World War I Research
- Connecticut Guided Research
- Research Tips and Strategies
- Step-by-Step Research
- Beginning Research in United States Military Records
Related Family History Library Holdings[edit | edit source]
- Military census questionnaires of nurses, 1917-1918
- Connecticut, World War I Selective Service System draft registration cards, 1917-1918
- Connecticut, World War I American Expeditionary Forces, deaths, 1917-1919
Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections[edit | edit source]
- United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
- United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919
- United States Index to Naturalizations of World War I Soldiers, 1918
- United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
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Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
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