I think Elizabeth's way is a good one. I got started on another system, however, and have simply stuck with it.
In the source detail (and citation), I cite the head of household only, unless the household member has special circumstances. For instance, might add a clarification: "... John Adams household, for Clara Gooden, inmate, poor farm;" etc. Janis Walker Gilmore (enjoying a post-Christmas quiet) On 12/28/08 2:24 PM, "Eliz Hanebury" <elizhg...@gmail.com> wrote: > I use for the person I am working on and then for everyone in the household > > > > Eliz > > On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 2:04 PM, Roxanne <maighe...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> This is another one of those "What do others tend to do?" questions. >> >> I like to get my census event details pretty exact. When I am filling in the >> detail info, and come to the "ID of Person" field, I'm not entirely sure >> whose name to fill in. >> >> I know that in the US censuses from 1840 on back, I can only use the head of >> household name. Am I correct in continuing to use that for 1850 forward? Or >> should I be using the name of the person for whom I am recording the event? >> I'm thinking mainly of the cases where an ancestor works in the household of >> someone to whom they are not related. >> >> What is the SOP? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> Roxanne Baird >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *** Holiday discounts on Legacy 7.0, add-ons, books, and more. Visit >> http://tinyurl.com/65rpbt. *** >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> Archived messages: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ >> Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >> To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >> >> >> >> > > > > *** Holiday discounts on Legacy 7.0, add-ons, books, and more. Visit > http://tinyurl.com/65rpbt. *** > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > *** Holiday discounts on Legacy 7.0, add-ons, books, and more. Visit http://tinyurl.com/65rpbt. *** Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
