I use CAL for any date that I have calculated, including from census
information.
I use EST for any date that I am estimating from cultural "norms" (ie, wife
is usually 2 years younger than her husband... or has a first child around
age 21.... it is a wild guess with little info - but this estimate has been
VERY useful to me)
I use ABT for any dates that someone else used about, either in a tree, or
in an interview ("oh, uncle sam was born in the 1920's") etc.
On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 1:27 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> When entering an age based on the census, I use “Abt” because the
> birthday is based on what an unknown individual gave the census taker. At
> best it is secondary information and subject to error. When I have a person
> with unknown birth, I estimate the date and use “Est”. If it is from age at
> death, I use “Cal” and calculate it using legacy date utility.
>
>
>
> What ever way you do it, is OK as long as you as you are consistent, and
> note your method in the individual’s notes. Sometime I have problems with
> consistency, too.
>
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