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<p>Create census citation and coverage guidance (via create-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Census citations&#039;&#039;&#039; should identify the exact record examined, not just the census year or a database name.<br /> <br /> == Evidence hierarchy ==<br /> <br /> # A digital image of the original census schedule is preferred.<br /> # A provider&#039;s image viewer and metadata are useful access tools, but the underlying record is the census schedule held by the repository.<br /> # An index or transcription is derivative evidence. Cite it as such when no image is available; do not silently treat it as an image.<br /> # A family tree assertion or search hint is a lead, not a census citation.<br /> <br /> == Required identification ==<br /> <br /> Capture as many of these as the record provides:<br /> <br /> * Census year<br /> * Jurisdiction, county, and locality<br /> * Schedule type<br /> * Enumeration district<br /> * Page and/or sheet<br /> * Line<br /> * Dwelling and family/household number<br /> * Repository and NARA publication or roll<br /> * Digital provider and collection title<br /> * Stable URL<br /> * Date accessed<br /> * Any coverage, image, indexing, or access limitation<br /> <br /> == Template ==<br /> <br /> Use [[Template:Cite census|&lt;nowiki&gt;{{Cite census}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;]]:<br /> <br /> &lt;pre&gt;<br /> {{Cite census<br /> | year = 1940<br /> | jurisdiction = Missouri<br /> | county = St. Louis County<br /> | locality = ...<br /> | schedule = Population<br /> | enumeration_district = ...<br /> | page = ...<br /> | sheet = ...<br /> | line = ...<br /> | household = ...<br /> | repository = National Archives and Records Administration<br /> | publication = T627<br /> | roll = ...<br /> | provider = FamilySearch<br /> | collection = 1940 United States Federal Census<br /> | url = ...<br /> | accessed = YYYY-MM-DD<br /> | note = ...<br /> }}<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> <br /> == Coverage and negative findings ==<br /> <br /> A collection page describes the record set. A research log records whether a particular person, household, jurisdiction, or enumeration district was searched. A negative finding should state the search scope, provider or repository, date, and result. “Not found” without a defined search is not a useful negative finding.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Census]]<br /> [[Category:Documents]]</div>

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