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

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What is in This Collection?
This collection includes records from 1942-1946.

Rosters of evacuees housed in relocation centers from 1942-1946. This project was completed in cooperation with Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project.Digital images of originals are held by the National Archives at College Park, Maryland and are part of Record Group 210 Records of the War Relocation Authority.

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

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. War Relocation Authority Centers, Final Accountability Rosters, 1945-1946 family History LibraryCatalog

How Do I Search This 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

View the Images
To view images in this collection:
 * 1) Look at the table above Coverage Table to determine the folder/film number for the images you want to see
 * 2) Go to the Browse Page
 * 3) Select the Film number to view the 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 research log.

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 the Person 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 the Person 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

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the United States.
 * United States Guided Research
 * United States Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies

Related Family Search Library Catalog Records

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

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.


 * Collection Citation:"United States, War Relocation Authority centers, final accountability rosters, 1942-1946." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 8 September 2017. Citing NARA microfilm publication M1865. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2001.

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