Hi Donna,
Cathy is right, whatever you choose to do with Census records, be
consistent.
That said, I use a simple method to transcribe and record census records
as events, using the head of household as the only typed entry and
sharing with each member named in the census record.
There is a lot of information on a census record, but for my purposes,
the names, ages, birth locations, relationships, marital data,
employment, immigration, naturalization are the most important.
I do not use the source clipboard, but do put the source right under the
transcription, that way it is always there and does not require
additional printing or locating when setting up a report. I do not save
or download a census record unless I want to take a closer look. I do
not attach them either. There are many ways for a person to find Census
records, we do not need to save or accumulate them.
Other types of records require different approaches as to transcription,
but once you figure out just what you want to see on a report, you will
make some decisions. Seeing your work in print has a sobering effect and
over time, you will realize what makes sense. Take a look at what you
transcribe from the point of someone who has no idea what a Census
Record is and what it contains, this will give you an idea of how to
proceed.
If you wish to see an example of the type of census transcript I have
developed over time, please contact me off list.
Good Luck, and have fun.
Martha A Crosley Graham
Los Osos, California
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