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''[[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Copenhagen|Copenhagen]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Copenhagen: Census|Census]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Copenhagen:_Police_Census|Police]]'' | ''[[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Copenhagen|Copenhagen]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Copenhagen: Census|Census]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Copenhagen:_Police_Census|Police]]'' | ||
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The police census records (Danish: ''Politiets Mandtaller'') are one of the most important records for finding a person's residence in Copenhagen. These records tracked individuals in Copenhagen year by year, creating a valuable database of the city's residents. The police censuses fill in the years between the national censuses and contain vital genealogical material, such as ages, birthplaces, addresses, and occupations. | |||
The police census should not be confused with Cophenhagen's [[Police Registration Forms]]. | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
There are two types of registers to find someone in this census: the '''Alphabetical Register''' and the '''Street Register'''. The Alphabetical Register is used if the street name is not known. Once the street is located, the correct census can be accessed and searched. Each year has an index that divided Copenhagen into ''Kreds'' or ''Politikreds'', meaning police districts, of which there were six. | There are two types of registers to find someone in this census: the '''Alphabetical Register''' and the '''Street Register'''. The Alphabetical Register is used if the street name is not known. Once the street is located, the correct census can be accessed and searched. Each year has an index that divided Copenhagen into ''Kreds'' or ''Politikreds'', meaning police districts, of which there were six. | ||
== Access == | == Access == | ||
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They are also found at several different [[Copenhagen: Archives and Libraries|archives and libraries]] in Copenhagen. | They are also found at several different [[Copenhagen: Archives and Libraries|archives and libraries]] in Copenhagen. | ||
== How to Use the Registers | == How to Use the Registers == | ||
'''If you know the street address'''- Search the Street Register. <br> | '''If you know the street address'''- Search the Street Register. <br> | ||
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If there were many people listed with the same name as your ancestor, you may still be able to identify the correct person by looking at the other household members, although children age 10 and younger were not listed in the census. | If there were many people listed with the same name as your ancestor, you may still be able to identify the correct person by looking at the other household members, although children age 10 and younger were not listed in the census. | ||
'''Using the Alphabetical Register'''- First, find the desired year, then note the film numbers for each of the six Kreds. Next, go to the films and find your ancestor's surname. The surnames are alphabetized by the first letter of the surname, but not alphabetized beyond that first letter, so the search takes 20-40 minutes per Kreds. When you find the correct person in the name index of one of the Kreds, it will list his or her street address and birthplace. Using that street address, you are now ready to use the Street Register as described above.<br> | |||
== How To Use the Police Census == | == How To Use the Police Census == | ||