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Table 6 Example address elements output by a simplified, illustrative model

From: Preparation of name and address data for record linkage using hidden Markov models

Original Words

Observation Symbol

Hidden State

Output Value

17

NU

Wayfare Number

17

Epping

LN

Wayfare Name

epping

St

WT

Wayfare Type

street

Smithfield

LN

Locality

smithfield

New South Wales

TR

Territory

nsw

2987

PC

Postal Code

2987