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Interpreting and Evaluating Name Lists (view source)
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Name lists are frequently used in place of the lack of census records or as an acceptable census substitute. These lists serve the purpose of identifying individuals within the cohort. The cohort is defined by the purpose for which the record was created. Census substitutes are generally grouped by tax rolls, land records, court records, road records, voters' records, militia records, church records, school lists, legislative records, ships' records, and miscellaneous records. Knowing the purpose generating the creation of the record is paramount to understanding the limitations of the source. Thus, true name lists will usually fall short of defining an entire population within a given area. | Name lists are frequently used in place of the lack of census records or as an acceptable census substitute. These lists serve the purpose of identifying individuals within the cohort. The cohort is defined by the purpose for which the record was created. Census substitutes are generally grouped by tax rolls, land records, court records, road records, voters' records, militia records, church records, school lists, legislative records, ships' records, and miscellaneous records. Knowing the purpose generating the creation of the record is paramount to understanding the limitations of the source. Thus, true name lists will usually fall short of defining an entire population within a given area. | ||
== [[Image:GraphicFile001.png]] Interpreting the | == [[Image:GraphicFile001.png]] Interpreting the Name Lists == | ||
You should ask the following questions about each name list you evaluate: | You should ask the following questions about each name list you evaluate: | ||