Well, I did it. I got through all my census citations. They’re all back to what they were before the computer switcheroo. Now I’m onto the other 80 sources that duplicated themselves in the merge.
![My Clean Sources as of May 1st.](https://i0.wp.com/www.moore-mays.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cleansources-01-e1399034724785.jpg?resize=600%2C375)
Throughout all those census citations, I frequently took “breaks” to do something different. Different like parish records and newspaper records instead of turning 900+ census citations into 200… for each census.
Naturally when you’re looking at all these sources, it makes you want to research. Unfortunately, my sources were in such a state that it confused me more so I held off on that.
One thing I did do though was make myself a 1940 census lookup list.
I started by creating a custom report that filtered in anyone born before 1941 and after 1830 (you never know). Then I filtered out anyone who had a death date before 1940. Lastly, I filtered out anyone who had a census event containing 1940.
![1940 Census Lookup List](https://i0.wp.com/www.moore-mays.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cleansources-02-e1399035137875.jpg?resize=600%2C375)
I then printed out the 48 pages (24 double sided) and saved it to PDF also for later. I like to have a paper list beside me but I’ll probably make a section in OneNote for each census to keep notes on why I couldn’t find someone or if I find something I want to look at again later. I sure can’t wait until I can get back to blogging about actual research again!
All these are the things that will occupy my Genealogy Friday, including answering more emails. I’m just about caught up. I hope everyone out there in cyberspace is able to do a little genealogy this weekend.
I love how detailed you are. Wish I could do what you do. This old lady Needs some lessons. Would like to know if we could be related in any way. I am in Columbus OH. Where Re you?
Thanks Louise, I am in Maryland but my mom grew up in New Richmond, Ohio and her sisters are spread out along southern Ohio so we still get back there occasionally.
I would like help finding out anything about my Crisp ancestry.
Hey Louise, I haven’t gotten a chance yet to get my stuff together from your last comments yet! I was planning to do it today, but I just had some errands pop up so it will be later this afternoon. I did get a chance to get a relationship chart (click this) that shows me and your father so you can see how we are related. I’ll also get a download link for you later that has the certificates and newspaper articles I’ve found on the Crisps. I don’t have much but it’s something!
Thanks so much. We really appreciate you sharing. I haven’t had much patience & sister Shirley doesn’t have much extra time. We hope to get down to Sandy Hook, KY where our dad was from. I’ve been done once & got to see the Crisp Cemetery. Awesome♥. Later…
Louise, I’ve created a Dropbox folder with all the files in it. You should be able to download them by clicking this link. Let me know if you have problems viewing or downloading and I will try and help!
Kathleen