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  • WilmethAnnCarol2
    Census title is incorrect
    This is the 1915 New York State Census, but it is listed as the 1905 NY state census. I corrected …
    Answered Closed WilmethAnnCarol2 51 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by SerraNola July 25, 2024Search
  • Judy Crook_1
    1910 and 1920 census have inaccurate place names. Why?
    Every day I encounter more problems with family search. I've worked on the profile of Nelson Good,…
    Answered Closed Judy Crook_1 81 views 2 comments 2 points Most recent by Maile L March 27, 2024Search
  • EarlMarshall if it isnt documented it didnt happen
    Census location doesn't match actual document
    As you can see for the above record at United States Census, 1860, - Barbour County, Virginia: Barb…
    Answered Closed EarlMarshall if it isnt documented it didnt happen 31 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Maile L January 11, 2024Family Tree
  • Janice O'Bryan Byington
    1860 census, two different filmings
    The church has 2 different filmings of the 1860 census. The second filming is easier to read and is…
    Answered Closed Janice O'Bryan Byington 571 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by Janice O'Bryan Byington January 3, 2023Search
  • George Caldwell
    How can an event place be corrected in Family Search index records.
    Reference Scotland 1841 Census Film # 004536148 Image 567. I believe that the event place for the …
    Answered Closed George Caldwell 431 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by Áine Ní Donnghaile December 14, 2022Search
  • KatieFuller2
    Incorrect birthplace displayed on England & Wales census index
    I'm finding that some birthplaces in Lincolnshire are being incorrectly displayed as "Lincoln,…
    Answered Closed KatieFuller2 441 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by KatieFuller2 November 6, 2022Search
  • JudyCosler
    Incorrect Census Data
    My Uncle's name is incorrect in the 1920 census and somebody has entered that person. His name is i…
    Answered ✓ Closed JudyCosler 231 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Julia Szent-Györgyi September 17, 2022Family Tree
  • tyams
    Names out of order & standardized locations incorrect in pre-1850 US Census indexes
    Nearly every indexed pre-1850 US Census record I've ever viewed on FamilySearch lists the names in …
    Answered Closed tyams 251 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by N Tychonievich September 10, 2022Search
  • ColeenLyman
    Ella Wieneke G8VQ-GZW
    On the US Federal Census 1910 she is listed as a MALE. There doesn't seem to be a way to change or …
    Answered Closed ColeenLyman 191 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by dontiknowyou September 23, 2021General Questions
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