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 Reliability: They are not completely reliable because of efforts to evade taxation or conscription by avoiding correct enumeration.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Russia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1996-2001.</ref>
+===Conscription Lists===
+Research use: Hard to research because lists are arranged chronologically by district.  However, they serve as a census substitute for males.
+Record type: Military record of conscripts
+General: Lists of those being called up for military service.  Drafting of selected groups began earlier but as of January 1, 1874, all 21 year-old males were subject to military service.  Conscription occurred each year in October.  Initially, the term of service was 6 years active and 9 years reserve.  The length of active duty was reduced to 5 years in 1876 and then varied between 3-5 years thereafter.  Deferments were granted for only sons, sole breadwinners, etc.  Over 50 percent of the draftees were not inducted.
+Time period: 1874-1918.
+Contents: Name of draftee, birth date, religion, marital status, literacy; later lists include names of father and brothers, and the brother’s ages.
+Location: State archives.
+Population coverage: 15-40% depending on period of time.
+Reliability: High.<ref name="profile"/>
 == References ==