The first text to provide a comprehensive and accessible guide to carrying out record linkage procedures across various fields of research, Handbook of Record Linkage Methods unites key concepts from statistics and computer science with interesting, real-world applications. The authors address the topic in self-contained sections that focus on various aspects of carrying out record linkage procedures. The text also addresses application methods through engaging, real-world examples from US Census Bureau, National Center for Health Statistics as well as the fields of epidemiology, economics, and agriculture.