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Genealogical Society of Marion County, IndianaCensus facts?
Don't assume that all information in the census is correct. It's only as good as the knowledge of the person reporting it or recording it.
Enumeration District
Starting in 1880, an Enumeration District consisted of not more than 4,000 persons assigned to one enumerator, or census taker.
other censuses
Census were also done by States and Territories for various reasons.
enumerator
Census records were generated by enumerators. Some who had very bad handwriting.
VITAL RECORDS
VITAL RECORDS - birth, marriage, divorce and death records.
ANCESTOR, COLLATERAL
ANCESTOR, COLLATERAL - an ancestor NOT in the direct line of ascent, but coming from the same ancestral family.
ANCESTOR, DIRECT
ANCESTOR, DIRECT - a person from whom you are descended. A descendant is a person who is descended from an ancestor. Loosely used interchangably with relative.
RELATIVE
RELATIVE - someone with whom you share a common ancestor but who may not be in your direct line.
legal age records
Use Poll tax records and jury lists as evidence of legal age.
Canon Law
Canon Law refers to Laws of the Church.