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Question regarding probable census error from Liberian record.

jamesdavidmeidell1
jamesdavidmeidell1 ✭
August 29, 2021 in Indexing

On a Liberian census record there is a head of household who is 42 years old with a son who is 36 years old. This cannot be true but the writing seems clear enough that it cannot be interpreted any another way. What should I do about indexing this record?

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  • lisamariekonopinski1
    lisamariekonopinski1 ✭
    August 30, 2021 Answer ✓

    It could be an error, it could be the son was adopted, or something entirely different. I would just put the information as it is written.

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  • Allison Lathrop
    Allison Lathrop ✭✭✭
    September 8, 2021 Answer ✓

    Just remember the hard and fast rule--we type what we see.

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