When using case files from court records, make certain to go through documents used to summon people to attend court. Many times subpoenas will at least give the name of the county where the person was believed to have been living at the time of the court action. Residential information may also be buried in the text of other documents filed with the court. You won’t know if you don’t look. And the court case file may be the only place that has the name of that elusive residence.  
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