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There were four different codes that the census taker could use to fill in columns on the census page: Pa; AL; Na; and NR. Sometimes these codes, especially when they are poorly written, can be confusing. Here is what the codes mean, and how they apply to your research:
Pa. This stands for “papers filed.” If the immigrant had begun the naturalization process, the census taker would write this code in the column. “Papers filed” means that the declaration had been submitted to a court. This code does not mean that the immigrant naturalized in Pennsylvania. Trust me on this one!
AL. This is an abbreviation for “Alien,” meaning that the individual had not begun the process of naturalization and was still an alien. It has never been a requirement for an immigrant to naturalize in the United States, and some immigrants never went through the process. Check later censuses to see if the alien decided to naturalize later in life.
Na. This code stands for “naturalized.” When the immigrant finished the naturalization process and was a citizen of the United States, an “Na” was recorded on the census. You will want to look for a declaration and a petition for your ancestor, as both documents were required to complete the process and each document can contain different information, especially before 1906. A common mistake by beginning genealogists is to misinterpret the “Na” as a “No,” leading them to think the individual did not naturalize. This is never the case. The census taker was instructed to use an “AL” if the immigrant was not naturalized.
NR. This abbreviation stands for “Not Reported.” It was used when the immigrant did not give his naturalization status. Check all available censuses to see if the immigrant ever reported his naturalization status.
A major Abbey/Abbe researcher, Jeromey Ward, died November 30, 2009, in Mansfield, OH, at age 34. His obituary is located at the bottom of this page. Fortunately, his genealogical research collection was saved to Rootsweb here: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jeromeyward