The Midwest Genealogy Center has an online index to inactive pension claims from the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. Search results include first initial and last name and (usually) a month/year of birth and or death. 
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How much change has been made I can’t say. FamilySearch is indicating that their 1910 census has been updated as of 29 October 2015.
Leaving the “exact” box at FamilySearch brings about more search results. But it is not perfect.
A search on the 1885 Nebraska State Census database for Frank Goldenstein (unchecked) brings about no results. Yet a search of the same database for Frank Guldensten locates the reference to Frank Goldensten as shown below. 
While Goldenstein, Goldensten, and Guldensten may seem similar–apparently the FamilySearch system does not think they are all close enough to be “equivalent” when the exact button is checked. It pays to experiment and make notes of such idiosyncrasies.
This website allows users to search through a list of over 20,000 law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty between 1791 and 2015. Most entries are from the 20th century.
URL: http://www.odmp.org/search
The following database is showing as updated on FamilySearch since our last posting:
United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783
The following items are showing as new or updated on FamilySearch:
| Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015 |
| Montana, County Births and Deaths, 1840-2004 |
| Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998 |
| Missouri Deaths, 1835-1976 |
The following databases at FamilySearch have been updated since our last posting:
For records online at FamilySearch that have been indexed, you can search the index for specific names which narrows your search significantly. Make certain first the specific roll of film is actually indeed, then put that roll number in the appropriate box on the search screen.
I usually find someone in the record first, then when I see what has been indexed, use the search screen to search for only entries on that roll of microfilm.
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