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ColeenLyman
ColeenLyman ✭
September 23, 2021 in General Questions

On the US Federal Census 1910 she is listed as a MALE. There doesn't seem to be a way to change or edit that information. She is listed as a FEMALE on her person page -- she is just listed as a MALE on the census. Can anyone fix this? TIA

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  • Walkinlight1
    Walkinlight1 ✭✭
    September 23, 2021

    Unfortunately this happens from time to time. We cannot change what was originally written on a census record, but you can put in good notes and write her a history. We can see that she may have a duplicate in the system, GSX3-53X. You can also create a life sketch. If you have a indexed record sometimes you can edit the indexed record, but if not, good notes! History, pictures all very helpful.

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  • bathompson
    bathompson ✭✭✭
    September 23, 2021 edited September 23, 2021

    Hello @ColeenLyman,

    Here is where you can enter comments in the Life Sketch so people looking at her Person Page will easily see that an error was made in the census.

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    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/what-is-included-on-the-person-page-in-family-tree?articleVariant=public


    Best Wishes!

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  • dontiknowyou
    dontiknowyou ✭✭✭✭✭
    September 23, 2021 edited September 23, 2021

    This happens very often and in my experience needs no explanation unless the name is gender-neutral, which is not the case with Ella.

    Simply find and attach more historical records for the family.

    Edit to add: If explanation is needed then you can point out the enumerator who recorded her sex as M also recorded she was mother of 2 children, 1 living.

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