INDEXING OPTIONS
(created on the last name only)
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| Soundex |
A code created by using the first letter of the name and encoding the
remaining consonants into three numbers. This code was used for some U.S.
Census indexes. |
| Metaphone |
A more advanced code based on phonetic sounds of the letters. |
| Double Metaphone |
A variation of Metaphone to take into account foreign names. |
| NYSIIS |
A code developed by New York State for this criminal database system. |
