Indexing Census Images

Chris Strickland_2

I was looking at the 1910 Census, and my ancestors are not indexed in the image. It is hard to read in places, but I do know who the people are. Only the head of household is indexed. I can't edit to add new people.

This is the image: United States Census, 1910; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RK8-BT1?cc=1727033&wc=QZZH-3F7%3A133639601%2C134139801%2C139527801%2C1589089495

My transcript of my ancestors in that image is: (Mack Jones is indexed)

Jones Mack Head M W 43

Missouri Wife F W 43 (name is illegible)

Laura Daughter F W 20

Celia Daughter F W 18

William Son M W 17 (age is illegible)

Cynthia Daughter F W 14

Artilla Daughter F W 12 (name is illegible)

Guy Son M W 8

Mary Daughter F W 6 (name is illegible)

N Tychonievich

@Chris Strickland_2 We are seeing a lot of problems with the image indexes of various US Censuses. The engineers are aware of the problems and are working to restore the indexes. Meanwhile, you can add the image to your source box and attach it as a source to your family members. Details are in these Help Center articles:

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-to-find-the-add-to-source-box-link

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-attach-source-from-source-box

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/from-my-source-box-how-do-i-attach-a-source-to-a-person-in-family-tree

N Tychonievich

@Chris Strickland_2 One more thing to try: go to the Record Collection search page and see if you can find the indexed entries for the people who are missing in the image index. The page for the 1910 census is here: https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1727033

When you search, it usually works best if you click More Options in the search fields box. Then search for a name, a birth year, and the residence that shows on the census page. While the image indexes are messed up, the census was completely indexed. Most of the time, you will find the people by a name search--but not always. When the index is corrupted to the point that a name search won't find your family, use the suggestion for the image as a source above.

Chris Strickland_2

Thank you, I am doing the alternative search now, I was able to fix the wife's name. Though in the census it was Mrs Mack Jones, but her name people would be looking for is Missouri Ellen.