1950 census
If a name or names are crossed out - the computer indexes them - should I include them?
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@airland, found the crossed-out indicator under the Transcription Error menu.
- If a name is crossed out and not replaced:
Click on the Transcription Error flag at the bottom right to bring up the Report Transcript Error window.
Check the option: ___ Crossed Out each time part of the crossed out field pops up for comparison.
- If the name is crossed out and replaced with another name, the replaced name should be compared.
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I thought this was covered in the FAQ yesterday (not to include), but it wasn't there today.
I did come across a page that had several lines crossed out and also had writing that indicated to see another page.
Perhaps @CJTobler can provide an answer.
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Noticed in family groups, a large dash for last name for those under the head of household.
most times as I index I see the computer just generates the first name only. A few times now the last name pops up even though there is a dash. How do I address this?
- Transcription error - not a name, just index first name
- index it
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From FAQ: https://www.familysearch.org/en/info/1950-us-census-project-frequently-asked-questions
What should I do with “--” in the Surname field?
- In Name Review, leave it as is and mark as a Match. Think of it as shorthand for the actual surname.
- In Family Review, replace it with the surname itself.
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We're not doing family review yet, just name review; so that "'ditto" line should be marked as a Match.
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You say we are not doing family review, but there are families listed in the census records under name review
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