Monday 19 March 10 a.m. - Noon: SDGS Writer's Group
Wednesday 21 March 10 a.m. - Noon: Scandinavian Research (Primarily Denmark)
Friday 23 March 10 a.m. - Noon: Visit San Diego County Administration Building (Limit 12 people. Contact SDGS 858-279-7349 for reservation.)
Saturday 24 March 10 a.m. - Noon: RootsMagic Users Group
Sunday, March 18, 2012
1940 Census Indexing
The release of the 1940 US Federal Census is just 15 days away!
San Diego Genealogical Society is a sponsoring group to help index the census for FamilySearch.org
If you have signed up to index, or if you are still fence sitting, Chris Christensen will be available to give you a hand.
Chris will be available at the San Diego Genealogical Society library during the next two weeks demonstrate the indexing software and assist in getting familiar with it.
If you want a little help contact the library at 858-279-7349 or sdgsinfo@yahoo.com
San Diego Genealogical Society is a sponsoring group to help index the census for FamilySearch.org
If you have signed up to index, or if you are still fence sitting, Chris Christensen will be available to give you a hand.
Chris will be available at the San Diego Genealogical Society library during the next two weeks demonstrate the indexing software and assist in getting familiar with it.
If you want a little help contact the library at 858-279-7349 or sdgsinfo@yahoo.com
Saturday, March 10, 2012
This week at the library 11 - 17 March 2012
Tuesday March 13 1 - 3 P.M.: Lost Treasures Group
6 - 8 P.M.: Reunion Users Group
Wednesday March 14 10 A.M. - Noon: Computer Basics
Thursday March 15 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.: Library Open to the Public
6 - 8 P.M.: Reunion Users Group
Wednesday March 14 10 A.M. - Noon: Computer Basics
Thursday March 15 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.: Library Open to the Public
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Something New
We are trying something new. Please post a comment concerning your research that you may be having trouble with. Such as you may not know where to start to locate an ancestor or you have missing links and need just a generation or two to keep you moving. Another SDGS member may be able to help you with some suggestions on how or where you might look. Sometimes just another person looking at what you have with fresh eyes may be all you need.
Also other members may be interested in your trips that you have taken regarding your genealogy research and what you discovered. Several members while on genealogical vacations have stumbled on the answers to their "brickwalls" while walking in cemeteries.
Happy Hunting!!!!
Also other members may be interested in your trips that you have taken regarding your genealogy research and what you discovered. Several members while on genealogical vacations have stumbled on the answers to their "brickwalls" while walking in cemeteries.
Happy Hunting!!!!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
This week at the library 4 - 10 March 2012
Monday 5 March 10 A.M. - Noon: SDGS Writer's Group
Wednesday 7 March 10 A.M. - Noon: Researching Military Records: Del Ritchhart
6:30 P.M.: Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday 8 March 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.: Library Open to the Public
Saturday 10 March 9 - 10 A.M.: Beginning Genealogy Class at St. Andrews
10 A.M. - Noon: Monthly Meeting at St. Andrews:
Our member meeting on March 10th Features guest speaker Joel Weintraub.
Due to the length of the presentations please note that coffee, etc. will be put out before the meeting...after 9:00 a.m. We are not allowed in building until after 8:00 a.m. Coffee will not be ready to serve until after 9:00 a.m.
We won't be having the standard break between sessions to guarantee the meeting concludes before the clock runs out.
Wednesday 7 March 10 A.M. - Noon: Researching Military Records: Del Ritchhart
6:30 P.M.: Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday 8 March 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.: Library Open to the Public
Saturday 10 March 9 - 10 A.M.: Beginning Genealogy Class at St. Andrews
10 A.M. - Noon: Monthly Meeting at St. Andrews:
Our member meeting on March 10th Features guest speaker Joel Weintraub.
Due to the length of the presentations please note that coffee, etc. will be put out before the meeting...after 9:00 a.m. We are not allowed in building until after 8:00 a.m. Coffee will not be ready to serve until after 9:00 a.m.
We won't be having the standard break between sessions to guarantee the meeting concludes before the clock runs out.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Indexing the 1940 census
As previously posted San Diego Genealogical Society is a participating society in the 1940 census project.
Today I logged into the indexing software to get some general practice. When I downloaded a batch of records to work on I noticed there were some 1940 practice batches. Since the census will not be released until 2 April these may have been dummy records. That doesn't matter because it gave me a chance to see what will be expected.
The main thing I noticed was that there will be 40 lines per page. That means 40 records per batch which is entirely manageable. It should take less than an hour to index a full page.
The information that the indexer will be required to enter are the Sheet number and side number. That only has to be entered one time.
From the "guts" of the page the following fields are entered.
Line nr, household number, last name, first name, title, position in household, sex, marital status, age, birth city, residence city, res county and res state. The last three fields are for the year 1935.
If you are ready to volunteer go to The 1940 Census webpage and sign up. When you are filling out the registration make sure you select San Diego Genealogical Society as your favored group.
Today I logged into the indexing software to get some general practice. When I downloaded a batch of records to work on I noticed there were some 1940 practice batches. Since the census will not be released until 2 April these may have been dummy records. That doesn't matter because it gave me a chance to see what will be expected.
The main thing I noticed was that there will be 40 lines per page. That means 40 records per batch which is entirely manageable. It should take less than an hour to index a full page.
The information that the indexer will be required to enter are the Sheet number and side number. That only has to be entered one time.
From the "guts" of the page the following fields are entered.
Line nr, household number, last name, first name, title, position in household, sex, marital status, age, birth city, residence city, res county and res state. The last three fields are for the year 1935.
If you are ready to volunteer go to The 1940 Census webpage and sign up. When you are filling out the registration make sure you select San Diego Genealogical Society as your favored group.
This Week at the Library 26 Feb - 3 Mar
Tuesday 28 February 10 a.m. - Noon: Legacy Users Group
Thursday 1 March 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Open to the public
Saturday 3 March 10 a.m. - Noon: Family Tree Maker Users Group
Thursday 1 March 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Open to the public
Saturday 3 March 10 a.m. - Noon: Family Tree Maker Users Group
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