Paula, The reason for the sheet numbers where that they where I believe two sided sheets numbered in sequence as they used them and the page numbers where usually stamped or written on the front of the sheet thus when citing you would cite p 1 sh 1B for the second side of that page. The reason for the series and roll numbers is because NARA microfilmed them. Russ
From: Paula Ryburn Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 5:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] 1940 census template questions Thank you everyone for your answers. I do see a number stamped on this page, but it is smeared and illegible (and *4* digits on sheet 2A???). I will look for the roll #. I have seen the Ancestry source information (lists both itself and the NARA). Hmm... The more I thought about this topic, the more I wondered about this particular census... Did they make microfilm? Or just go straight to digital? Since there are roll numbers, I guess they did make microfilm. Why are there page numbers in addition to the sheet numbers? 1A (lines 1-40) and 1B (lines 41-80) make up page 1. Why would they need another page number? Is it the slide number on the microfilm roll? Within Legacy: If I select "microfilm" as the medium in the SW template, I can see why I would be prompted for the roll and page. However, if I select "online images" as the medium, the roll # and page # have no bearing on how to find my source. I mean, if you are using my citation to find what I found (purpose of the citation, right?), you don't need the roll # and page #. --Paula Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
