line has a hyphen
A mark is made on a line when there is just a line. I just blanked it out because it referred to the previous name. Should I have written the previous name or left the line, or blanked it out?
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You might want to review FAQs, especially REVIEWING THE INDEXED section. It serves like project instructions for the census project.
Here's what it says about the ditto line:
· In NAME REVIEW, leave it as is and click on MATCH.
· In FAMILY REVIEW, replace it with the surname itself.
Check out FAQs here: https://www.familysearch.org/en/info/1950-us-census-project-frequently-asked-questions
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If it has a ----------- in the surname space mark it as a match. The surnames will be added later.
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The head of household's last name is listed - the other members with the same last name usually have a ------ line marking the last name (similar to ditto marks). The computer indexes it as -. Do I correct it and type in the correct last name or mark it as "transcription error" - "Not a name"
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I have the same question!
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What are we supposed to do when the computer puts in the surname when a line is in the surname spot?
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I think most of your questions are answered here. Hope it helps. https://www.familysearch.org/en/info/1950-us-census-project-frequently-asked-questions#review
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