Home› Welcome to the FamilySearch Community!› Suggest an Idea

Why Can't I Edit Names in the 1910 Census?

Mike357
Mike357 mod
October 22, 2020 edited October 22, 2020 in Suggest an Idea

I notice that we are not able to edit names in the 1910 United States Census. Why is that?


Out of curiosity, I checked other census years, and see that we do have the ability to edit names in the 1920 & 1940 censuses. I've read the article about Why Can't I fix Indexing or Transcriptions Errors? - but, it doesn't seem to make sense that you would have different agreements from one census year to another.


I'm just wondering if this is a glitch.

Tagged:
  • New
  • Record Viewing
  • Record Searching
0

Comments

  • Tom Huber
    Tom Huber ✭
    October 22, 2020

    I think a lot depends upon where the index came from. Not all indexes are produced through FamilySearch. That may or may not be the situation with the 1910 U.S. Census Enumeration.

    0
  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 22, 2020

    Michael,

    .

    As 'Tom' has already proffered ...

    .

    Quote:

    A lot depends upon where the index came from.

    Not all indexes are produced through FamilySearch.

    .

    I just checked the 'FamilySearch' "Wiki" for that "1910, Census of the United States of America".

    .

    United States Census, 1910 - FamilySearch Historical Records

    https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census,_1910_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records

    .

    Where it states:

    Quote

    ------------------

    The index created by FamilySearch and Ancestry.com.

    ------------------

    .

    United States Census 1910

    https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census_1910

    .

    Where it states:

    Quote

    ------------------

    Indexes and Images

    .

    For an article about 1910 census population schedules available for free online at FamilySearch Historical Record Collections see the United States 1910 Census Wiki page.

    .

    Ancestry.com (subscription site) has indexes and images of all 1910 federal censuses.

    .

    HeritageQuestOnline.com (subscription site) has indexes and images of all 1910 federal censuses.

    ------------------

    .

    United States Census, 1910 - FamilySearch Historical Records/Known Issues

    https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census,_1910_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records/Known_Issues

    .

    Where it states:

    Quote

    ------------------

    Known Issues

    .

    Question 1:

    .

    Why am I not able to view the image when I login, but am directed to Ancestry.com where I have to pay for the image? Are there other options for viewing the images?

    .

    Answer 1:

    '.

    • FamilySearch has rights to publish images online to users from the supporting organization only (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). Patrons logging in with a church account will be able to view the images at FamilySearch.org. You may also view the images without cost at the Family History Library and some FamilySearch Centers. Call ahead to check if the film is available at your local center.

    ..

    • U.S. Censuses can also be viewed free of charge through Heritage Quest at local libraries.

    ------------------

    .

    ​So ...

    That said ...

    .

    A join project, hence most likely the reason why the "Index" (ie. the "Name") for the "1910, Census of the United States" CANNOT be "Edited".

    .

    I know that this does not help; but, I hope this gives you some perspective.

    .

    Brett

    .

    0
  • A van Helsdingen
    A van Helsdingen ✭✭✭✭
    October 23, 2020

    From my New Zealand computer, non-LDS account I was offered the possibility of editing the index of a 1910 Census record. I was also able to view original images.



    image


    0
  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 23, 2020

    A van Helsdingen

    .

    FYI

    .

    'Yes', the "Image" of the "1910, Census of the United States of America" is 'On-Line" and available to view.

    .

    And ...

    .

    'Yes', in the "1910, Census of the United States of America" CERTAIN 'Parts" of that "Indexed" Record CAN be "Edited" in 'FamilySearch'.

    .

    They being the:

    ▬ Event Date; and,

    ▬ Event Place; and,

    ▬ Birthplace

    .

    But, that is ALL.

    .

    And, certainly NOT the "Name".

    .

    Whereas, in this case, it is the "Name", that the poster, 'Michael', appears to want to be able to "Edit" ...

    .

    Just guessing here, but, the unavailability of the "Name" to be "Edited" may be because that the "Index" was created by, both, 'FamilySearch'; and, "Ancestry_com"

    .

    Just a thought.

    .

    Brett

    .

    0
Clear
No Groups Found

Categories

  • 28.5K All Categories
  • 22.8K FamilySearch Help
  • 112 Get Involved
  • 2.6K General Questions
  • 423 FamilySearch Center
  • 432 FamilySearch Account
  • 4.1K Family Tree
  • 3.2K Search
  • 4.5K Indexing
  • 592 Memories
  • 6.1K Temple
  • 308 Other Languages
  • 34 Community News
  • 6.4K Suggest an Idea
  • Groups