On 8 Jun 2003 at 9:54, alsstamp@netscape.net wrote: > ========= Source: GERMANS-WI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: > [GERMANS-WI] Naturalization > > > Can anyone tell me what it means on the census under the > "Naturalization" column for it to have the notation "Pa"? > This notatation in on for my great grandfathers in both > Manitowoc and Marathon Counties. I appreciate it. > Hi Florence The 1900, 1910 ,1920 and 1930 census identify citizenship status, with notations showing the individual was an Alien, or had started the Naturalization process or had his final papers. PA means he had started his first papers, so you can now look for those, plus his naturalization records at http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/wisconsin.shtml Be sure to read the intro to Wisconsin Naturalization records, then click on ONLINE records (for a Directory of Links to all online records for WI) then OFFLINE records to get the Resource Guide that explains what is available and where it is. Let the pages load before you start clicking, and be sure to read all the way to the bottom You can read more about the value of census records in your search for an immigrant ancestor at http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/census.shtml There are great clues in the 1870 census too! If your ancestor has a check mark in the column "Male Citizens of the United States of twenty-one years of age and upwards" you have a clue that naturalization took place before 1870 :-) To find out what questions were asked on various census records see http://www.ipums.umn.edu/~pipums/voliii/tQuestions.html Enjoy! Lorine Olive Tree Genealogy http://olivetreegenealogy.com/index.shtml NaturalizationRecords.com http://naturalizationrecords.com/