United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection consists of digital images of 4x6 cards listing names of individuals who served with the YMCA in WWI from 1917-1919.

Record Content
YMCA World War I Service Cards may contain the following information:
 * Name
 * Age
 * Residence

How to Use the Record
As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, estimated service year, and family relationships.

Search the Collection
To search by index: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

To browse by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "…" category ⇒Select the “…" category which takes you to the images

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Using the Information

 * Use the person's age and location to find family in census, church, and land records.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may also have registered for the draft.
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. In addition local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the military records at Fold3

General Information about These Records

 * Physical description or format of the original material
 * History of the record
 * Why the record was created
 * Reliability of the information in the record
 * Percentage of the population covered in the record
 * Preservation quality of the record

Related Websites

 * Minnesota YMCA War Records
 * World War I Selective Service Records
 * History of YMCA in WWI
 * Fold3

Related Wiki Articles

 * Minnesota Military Records
 * Minnesota, World War I Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918
 * United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * United States World War I Service Records

Citations for 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.

Collection Citation:

Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):

Image Citation: