United States, War Relocation Authority Centers, Final Accountability Rosters - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States

What Is In This Collection?
This collection includes records from 1945-1946.

Digital images of originals are held by the National Archives at College Park, Maryland. These rosters are alphabetical lists of evacuees housed in relocation centers from 1945-1946. This project was completed in cooperation with Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Information found in this collection may include:
 * Full name
 * Date of birth
 * Birth place
 * Gender
 * Age
 * Marital Status
 * Pre-evacuation address
 * Center address
 * Birth place of parents
 * Alien Registration Number
 * Social Security Number
 * Type of final departure
 * Date of departure
 * Final Destination

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Coverage Table
The coverage table below shows which NARA microfilm roll numbers correspond with each relocation center, which rolls are part of the FamilySearch collection, which digital file the images can be found in and the number of images available.

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The full name of your ancestor
 * The approximate age of your ancestor
 * The place of birth or death

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 research log. For more tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks.

What Do I Do Next?

 * Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, and misinterpretations. If possible, find the original record.

I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the age to calculate an approximate birth date.
 * Japanese who enlisted in the United States military may have service records or pensions from the United States.
 * Compile a list of other prisoners with the same surname. If the surname is uncommon, they may be relatives.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life. If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
 * Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname or the given name in the search box on the landing page. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.

Related Family Search Library Catalog Records

 * Census of Gila River Japanese concentration camp, Dec. 31, 1944
 * Final Accountability Roster Gila River Relocation Center, November,1945

Citing This Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.


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