Same Person Indexed "TWICE" on the same Census Record
The 1900 Census Record for Catherine Thomas, Female, age 42, born Sept 1858 in Pennsylvania, Widowed, living in Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania is Indexed Twice on the 1900 Census Record. Tried changing her to the correct person, but both entries changed. Line Item 62, 63, and 64. Thomas, Catherine, Georgia, Springs. How do I change the second entry to her daughter, Georgia Thomas, female, age 22, born Dec. 1877 in Pennsylvania? Family Search ID: 9J3C-Z57.
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Because this questions is not about a current indexing project/batch, it has been moved.
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Yes, it does appears that there are two index records for Catherine Thomas of Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. One of the records has been removed; however, there remains 2 pointers to the index records that are found at the bottom of the Census images. At this time, both pointers will take you to the same index record. Thus, clicking either of the icons associated with Catherine's census entry will take you to the one remaining index record.
Unfortunately, there is no entry for Georgie Thomas.
Let me now show you the evidence of what is said above. First, when we search the 1900 United States Census (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1325221) for Catherine Thomas of Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania and select to see only the exact location in Pennsylvania, we can see that there are two, identical index records for Catherine Thomas (click here to view this). When we select the second Catherine Thomas, we see the message, "This Record has been removed."
To see that there is no for Georgie Thomas of Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; simply repeat the search of the 1900 United States Census and enter Georgie's name and location - again, choosing to see on the exact match for location). you will find no results for that search (click here to see this).
At this time, there is no opportunity to have Georgie's name and data added to the index.
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Thanks, Mike 357.
It is disappointing that I can not put Georgia Thomas's 1900 Census Record in my Family Search for her, but again, thanks for trying.
Sincerely,
Richard
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@richardholdenatkinson1, FamilySearch's index-centric data structure forces you to jump through extra hoops to do it, but you can put Georgia Thomas's 1900 Census record on her Family Tree profile.
To do this, open the image of the census page, then choose a method: using your source box (somewhat convoluted, but preserves the FS logo and attribution), or as an "outside" source (simpler, but will look like a non-FS source citation).
To attach the census image via your source box, first you'll need to create the citation in your source box, and then you'll need to attach it to the profile. The Help Center has an article on creating the citation (https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-to-find-the-add-to-source-box-link), and another for attaching from your Source Box to Family Tree (https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-attach-source-from-source-box).
To attach the census image as if it were an "outside" source, copy the URL, then follow the instructions here: https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-add-an-outside-source-to-family-tree
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Thanks, Julia.
I give it the ole college try.
Thanks Again,
Rich
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