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Can I index a record with no year on it?

Moss, Emma Robin
Moss, Emma Robin ✭
May 2 in Indexing

I am currently working on US, New York—Birth Indexes, 1881–1942[M3G3-L1H], and one of the images therein has no birth year on it. It has full names, dates, the cities of birth, but I cannot find a year. Is this enough information to proceed with the record?

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  • Melissa S Himes
    Melissa S Himes ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 2

    Yes, you can mark the field blank per the field helps:

    If you cannot determine the 2-digit or 4-digit year, press Ctrl+B to mark this field blank.

    Field Helps are accessed by clicking on the purple question that appears when you click on a field. They often provide additional instructions.

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