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This project centers around rewriting the [[United States Census|U.S. census]] page and all the state census pages, such as [[Pennsylvania Census|Pennsylvania Census]]. The project is being run by [[User:Diltsgd|Diltsgd]]. [[User:Ritcheymt|Ritcheymt]] is also assisting with scoping the project, defining sub-tasks, and recruiting volunteers.  
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This project centers around rewriting the [[United States Census|U.S. census]] page and all the state census pages, such as [[Pennsylvania Census|Pennsylvania Census]]. The project is being run by [[User:Diltsgd|Diltsgd]]. [[User:RitcheyMT|Ritcheymt]] is also assisting with scoping the project, defining sub-tasks, and recruiting volunteers.  


=== Task Tracker  ===
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=== Requirement Backlog  ===
=== Requirement Backlog  ===
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| style="background: #f0f0f0" align="center" | '''Priority<br>by<br>[[User:Hardestypn|Hardestypn]]'''  
| style="background: rgb(240,240,240); -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial" align="center" | '''Priority<br>by<br>[[User:Hendricksonp|Hendricksonp]]'''  
| style="background: #f0f0f0" align="center" | '''Priority<br>by<br>[[User:Hendricksonp|Hendricksonp]]'''  
| style="background: rgb(240,240,240); -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial" align="center" | '''Priority<br>by<br>[[User:KirkBE|Kirkbe]]'''  
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| style="background: #f0f0f0" align="center" | '''Priority<br>by<br>[[User:Ritcheymt|Ritcheymt]]'''&nbsp;
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  Federal Census  
&nbsp; Federal Census  


(pop. Schedule)  
(pop. Schedule)


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Native American Population schedules  


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Defective Schedules  


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(1880)


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| Types of Census  
| LDS Church Census  
| LDS Church Census  
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| Native American Tribal Rolls (or Reservation)  
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| Ancestry
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| Location/Availability
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Record Search  
Record Search


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(FamilySearch)


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| Steve Morse's Site
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| NARA (Link to Catalog films)
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| Location/Availability
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Use Search Engines to Find Statewide Census Record  
Uss Search Engines to Find Statewide Census Record


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US Genweb (Links to state recs,  
US Genweb (Links to state recs,  


but especially county records  
but especially county records


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| Location/Availability
| Check all book references in google books  
| Check all book references in google books
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| Location/Availability
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How to use the information found 1790--1840
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| Ethnic Groups
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=== Related pages  ===


[[FamilySearch Wiki:Sources of Information for a United States Record Type Article|FamilySearch Wiki:Sources of Information for a United States Record Type Article]]
=== Related&nbsp;pages&nbsp;  ===


[[Category:WikiProject_United_States|U.S. Census]]
[[FamilySearch Wiki:Sources of Information for a United States Record Type Article|FamilySearch Wiki:Sources of Information for a United States Record Type Article]]

Revision as of 18:34, 25 June 2009

This project centers around rewriting the U.S. census page and all the state census pages, such as Pennsylvania Census. The project is being run by Diltsgd. Ritcheymt is also assisting with scoping the project, defining sub-tasks, and recruiting volunteers.

Task Tracker[edit | edit source]

Requirement (AKA story)  Task Task in
progress
Diltsgd
 
Task in
progress
Hardestypn
Task in
progress
Hendricksonp
Task in
progress
Kirkbe
Task in
progress
Pipkin
Task in
progress
Ritcheymt
 
Hrs. est. Hrs. left Task 
complete
Story 
complete
 
 


Requirement Backlog[edit | edit source]

Category Requirement (AKA story)  Priority
by
Diltsgd
 
Priority
by
Hardestypn
Priority
by
Hendricksonp
Priority
by
Kirkbe
Priority
by
Pipkin
Priority
by
Ritcheymt
 
Types of Census

  Federal Census

(pop. Schedule)

Types of Census   State, Territory, and Colonial Census
Types of Census Census Substitutes
Types of Census Veteran Schedule 1890
Types of Census Mortality Schedules
Types of Census

Native American Population schedules

(1910)

Types of Census Slave Schedules
Types of Census

Veteran Schedules

(Including 1840)

Types of Census Agricultural Schedules
Types of Census Industrial Schedules
Types of Census

Defective Schedules

(1880)

Types of Census LDS Church Census
Types of Census Native American Tribal Rolls (or Reservation)
Types of Census School Census
Location/Availability Ancestry
Location/Availability Heritage Quest
Location/Availability

Record Search

(FamilySearch)

Location/Availability Steve Morse's Site
Location/Availability Census Finder
Location/Availability FHL Favorites
Location/Availability NARA (Link to Catalog films)
Location/Availability

Uss Search Engines to Find Statewide Census Record

Location/Availability State Achives & Libraries
Location/Availability

US Genweb (Links to state recs,

but especially county records

Location/Availability Rootsweb
Location/Availability Footnote.com
Location/Availability Cyndi's LIst
Location/Availability Check all book references in google books
Location/Availability FHL Films (link to FHL Collection Entry)

Related pages [edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Wiki:Sources of Information for a United States Record Type Article