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In 1947, after the Second World War, the new constitution abolished the household (''ie'') system as a legal entity and the ''koseki'' law was amended to place an emphasis on the individual. Information in the post 1947 ''koseki'' is limited to the nuclear family (husband, wife, and children). | In 1947, after the Second World War, the new constitution abolished the household (''ie'') system as a legal entity and the ''koseki'' law was amended to place an emphasis on the individual. Information in the post 1947 ''koseki'' is limited to the nuclear family (husband, wife, and children). | ||
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Before the war, wherever the family lived (current domicile) was also considered the permanent domicile. After the war, the place where a family lives (current domicile) was not necessarily considered the permanent domicile. The place where the family lived before the war is sometimes considered to be the permanent domicile. | Before the war, wherever the family lived (current domicile) was also considered the permanent domicile. After the war, the place where a family lives (current domicile) was not necessarily considered the permanent domicile. The place where the family lived before the war is sometimes considered to be the permanent domicile. | ||
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* Permanent domicile (''honsekichi'') | * Permanent domicile (''honsekichi'') | ||
* Name and birth date of: | * Name and birth date of: | ||
** The husband or head of the household (''koshu'') | ** The husband or head of the household (''koshu'') | ||
** The wife of the head of the household | ** The wife of the head of the household | ||
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* Date of household establishment | * Date of household establishment | ||
* Marriage date and place of: | * Marriage date and place of: | ||
** The head of the household | ** The head of the household | ||
** Each of his children | ** Each of his children | ||
* Date and place of death of household members<br | * Date and place of death of household members<br><br> | ||
=== '''<span><span></span></span>''''''Religious Inquisition Census Records (''Shumoncho'')''' === | === '''<span><span></span></span>''''''Religious Inquisition Census Records (''Shumoncho'')''' === | ||
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* Registers of Five-Household Units (''goningmicho'') | * Registers of Five-Household Units (''goningmicho'') | ||
''Goningumi'' registers were compiled to control the population and to deter misconduct within the neighborhood groups. These groups consisted of the five-household unit, which shared responsibility and accountability for each other’s conduct and non-Christians. Time period of the records is 1640—1872.<span> | ''Goningumi'' registers were compiled to control the population and to deter misconduct within the neighborhood groups. These groups consisted of the five-household unit, which shared responsibility and accountability for each other’s conduct and non-Christians. Time period of the records is 1640—1872.<span></span> | ||
'''Use these records to:''' | '''Use these records to:''' | ||
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About 30 percent of the still existing records are available at the Family History Library. Because they are scattered in archives, private collections, in the homes of descendants of village headmen, and even in some Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, you must search them out. | About 30 percent of the still existing records are available at the Family History Library. Because they are scattered in archives, private collections, in the homes of descendants of village headmen, and even in some Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, you must search them out. | ||
=== Other Resources<br | === Other Resources<br> === | ||
A [[Albania|Religious Inquisition Census]] was taken periodically to classify people according to their religion and to detect illegal Christians. | A [[Albania|Religious Inquisition Census]] was taken periodically to classify people according to their religion and to detect illegal Christians. | ||
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