Are there Templates for adding Census Transcripts?

Question

If there are templates, how do I access them, if there are NOT, are there guidelines for adding transcripts and other research notes to each individual?  Thanks!

I'm trying to compile all my notes, census data, etc all in one place....I don't mind sharing the info with others.  I'd like to standardize the appearance, where possible, so others (or myself for that matter) don't pull their hair out or send me nasty-grams about the profile being such a dis-organized mess.

Answer 1

Family search - free on-line genealogy search site has many census records online.

https://familysearch.org/

You can search - and cut and paste the details to your tree for references.  You should always include the familysearch source  (copy the URL that is in the address bar).  Below is an example of their standard format) Some census years have more data - such as birth month and year,  years married, number of children/living children; birthplace of parents etc. than other census years.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN1D-YBP 

United States Census, 1920

Name:                                               Harvey M Hudson

Residence:                                        , Grady, Oklahoma

Estimated Birth Year:                      1842

Age:                                                  78

Birthplace:                                        Missouri

Relationship to Head of Household:  Father

Gender:                                             Male

Race:                                                 White

Marital Status:                                  Widowed

Father's Birthplace:                           Tennessee

Mother's Birthplace:                         Tennessee

Film Number:                                   1821462

Digital Folder Number:                    4384003

Image Number:                                 00102

Sheet Number:                                  6

Household                                        Gender                   Age     Birthplace

SELF Edward A Hudson                M                           42y      Missouri

WIFE Johnnie K Hudson                 F                             37y      Arkansas

DAU Ida E Hudson                         F                             17y      Oklahoma

SON Oscar H Hudson                     M                           14y      Oklahoma

SON Orvil Hudson                          M                           10y      Oklahoma

SON Edward R Hudson                  M                           6y        Oklahoma

SON Emmet W Hudson                  M                           3y        Oklahoma

FATH Harvey M Hudson                M                           78y      Missouri

 

 

Answer 2

Hi Kathy,

Thanks for being careful and responsible about sources. That's terrific.

We do not have templates yet.

You probably saw this help page: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sources

We ought to have a recommendation on there about exactly what should be included when citing a census record as a source.

In the meantime, check out http://www.genealogy.com/19_wylie.html

He gives some good examples, including:

1850 United State Census (Free Schedule), Pitt Township, Wyandot County, Ohio; p. 233, family 86, dwelling 79, lines 967-977; June 1, 1850; National Archives Microfilm M-19, Roll 719. [This was a particularly readable film.]

I think it's also important to include who accessed the record and when, i.e. your name and the date you recorded the information.

Chris