Correcting 1900 US Census transcriptions

Sheryl S

I am working a FamilySearch missionary assignment where I sometimes need to correct the indexed 1900 US Census. Frequently, this involves rebuilding the household relationship structure.

Question: Where can I get instructions on indexing and correcting these records?

Thank you in advance for any assistance.

SerraNola

@JaneSmith2600 I would feel a lot better if you contacted your project supervisor and asked for some hands on training.

Sheryl S

All Family Tree users have the ability to edit those records. Those process steps are needed.

Any FamilySearch user trying to edit an incorrectly indexed 1900 US census record for a specific person or family would need to find that information. If it is in the Help somewhere, I would appreciate being pointed to it. If it isn't in Help, it would be helpful to add it.

SerraNola

@JaneSmith2600 I agree, but I hope you can understand the concern. There is a difference between a FamilySearch user making edits to a record where he is familiar (from his own research) with the people, places, and dates on the record AND a mass editing project.

To fix household groupings in United States Census records, use the Drag Names option • FamilySearch

Editing or adding highlights to an indexed historical record • FamilySearch

Sheryl S

I am not on a mass editing project. I just sometimes run into a record that needs to be edited before I can attach the source.

SerraNola

@JaneSmith2600 Good to know. I wish you well.