== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*The name of your ancestor.*The approximate age of your ancestor.*The place and address where your ancestor lived.*The names of family members and their relationships.
=== Search the Index ===
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=== View the Images ===
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|1457855|Browse Page|access=browse}}''':
#Select the '''County'''<br>
#Select the '''Precinct number, est. precinct locality-town''' which takes you to view the images.<br>{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1457855 Florida State Census, 1945]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1457855 Florida State Census, 1945]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}
==What Do I Do Next? ==
When you have located your ancestor’s census record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family.
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?===
*Use the census information to search Search for birth , marriage, and death records.*Use the census information to search Search for land and probate records.*Use the census information to search for the family in additional county and state records.
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names. *Search the indexes and records of nearby localities. *There is also the possibility that a family was missed in the census. For a summary of this information see the wiki article: [[United States, How to Use the Records Summary (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
== Citing This Collection ==
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying you sources helps others find the records you used.