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US Directory names indexed are duplicates

lmn68
lmn68 ✭
March 28, 2024 edited December 28, 2024 in Get Involved/Indexing

On the directory list many "Edwards" different addresses and occupations. If there were 27 Edwards listed, should I index the first "Edwards" and move on?

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  • barbaragailsmith1
    barbaragailsmith1 ✭✭✭✭✭
    March 28, 2024 edited March 28, 2024

    It's always a good idea to read the project instructions. Click on that last icon.

    Proj. Inst. icon.png


    In regards to your question, they say: "Index each unique name. Some names may be duplicated. When names are exact duplicates, meaning that all required fields are the same, index only the first instance of the name listed. Skip the other exact duplicates and then index the next unique name. Unique names include names with different middle initials and different name spellings or where the other required fields are different."

    We don't index the addresses and occupations, so ignore those. You won't index subsequent names if they have the exact same name (first, last and middle initial) and don't have a spouse.

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  • lmn68
    lmn68 ✭
    March 28, 2024

    Thank you very much!!!

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