Re: How to handle census info in UFT
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How to handle census info in UFT
Terry Strasser 11/20/99
Terry,
We like to see the actual information from the census form, so we transcribe the information into the event text box. We usually skip information on unrelated servants (except to note how many and what type). This can show the listed occupations, and inconsistancies in birth places, age, etc.
We also link the various individuals to their appropriate roles. (If there is not an appropriate role, we've added new ones, but that is seldom necessary.) We might add "[sic]" after information that is quite wrong.
We also link the various individuals to their appropriate roles. (If there is not an appropriate role, we've added new ones, but that is seldom necessary.) We might add "[sic]" after information that is quite wrong.If we expect to publish this text, we will add name index tags. After each name, we type in the individual's number, highlight that number, and click on Name Index. This adds control codes in square brackets around the number, so it will not be printed but an index entry will be added to the report file. We generally send Family Journal reports to a wordprocessor, and generate the index there. (Note that the index entry will show the person's name as stored in the database, so married women will be indexed under their maiden names.)
If we expect to publish this text, we will add name index tags. After each name, we type in the individual's number, highlight that number, and click on Name Index. This adds control codes in square brackets around the number, so it will not be printed but an index entry will be added to the report file. We generally send Family Journal reports to a wordprocessor, and generate the index there. (Note that the index entry will show the person's name as stored in the database, so married women will be indexed under their maiden names.)We indicate the source of the census record in the text footnote, just because it is easier there. Since all the event information is stored in one place (with various participants linked to the same event), the reference is only needed once in the database.
We indicate the source of the census record in the text footnote, just because it is easier there. Since all the event information is stored in one place (with various participants linked to the same event), the reference is only needed once in the database.One other thing: the Head of the Household does not have to be the Principle role, although that is the default. If our ancestor was just a lodger, we will link him/her in as the lodger, set the principle flag, go back to the Head of the Household entry (which initially will have our ancestor linked to that role), remove the principle flag, and then enter the name of the recorded head of household. If the others in the entry have no other connection to our family, we usually do not add them to our database, although they will be indicated in the text.
One other thing: the Head of the Household does not have to be the Principle role, although that is the default. If our ancestor was just a lodger, we will link him/her in as the lodger, set the principle flag, go back to the Head of the Household entry (which initially will have our ancestor linked to that role), remove the principle flag, and then enter the name of the recorded head of household. If the others in the entry have no other connection to our family, we usually do not add them to our database, although they will be indicated in the text.If you get census information from the British 1881 census data produced and sold by LDS, you can cut and paste the information from the census database window into the UFT event text box. Of course you will want to change the formatting to match your standards, but it reduces data entry errors.
If you get census information from the British 1881 census data produced and sold by LDS, you can cut and paste the information from the census database window into the UFT event text box. Of course you will want to change the formatting to match your standards, but it reduces data entry errors.You will probably want to try various forms of event text, to find which you prefer for your own reports. UFT events are very flexible and you can usually make them do what you want.
You will probably want to try various forms of event text, to find which you prefer for your own reports. UFT events are very flexible and you can usually make them do what you want.Pierce ReidMore Replies:
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Re: How to handle census info in UFT
Terry Strasser 11/23/99