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Geneology "amateur psychiatry" in census!
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 240531" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Just read the most interesting article. Well, <strong>I </strong>found it interesting. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>As many of you know the Census records of the US are used by genealogists to track births/deaths etc. in the ancestor hunt. I have some experience in that area and have found it worthwhile. This article, however, shares that starting in l870 citizens were suppose to be listed as having certain mental and/or physical conditions. "Column 18 was to identify whether each resident was 'deaf and dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper or convict' without a professional assessment". The census takers</p><p>were instructed to approach neighbors if they suspected the family was hiding the weakness of a family member.</p><p></p><p>OMG! Can you imagine having neighbors identify issues in your family?</p><p>My sense of history is defective but when did they have the Salem witch trails? Eh Gods!</p><p></p><p>Some of these records are still available and to find out if one is available for your area go to the National Archives site</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.archives.gov/" target="_blank">www.archives.gov/</a></p><p></p><p>Once there you click on a hyperlink "Part 3:NARA Non-population Census Microfilm List by State</p><p>Then, use the online microfilm catalog to see where to view the film and order it.</p><p></p><p>Is that interesting or what????? DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 240531, member: 35"] Just read the most interesting article. Well, [B]I [/B]found it interesting. :happy: As many of you know the Census records of the US are used by genealogists to track births/deaths etc. in the ancestor hunt. I have some experience in that area and have found it worthwhile. This article, however, shares that starting in l870 citizens were suppose to be listed as having certain mental and/or physical conditions. "Column 18 was to identify whether each resident was 'deaf and dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper or convict' without a professional assessment". The census takers were instructed to approach neighbors if they suspected the family was hiding the weakness of a family member. OMG! Can you imagine having neighbors identify issues in your family? My sense of history is defective but when did they have the Salem witch trails? Eh Gods! Some of these records are still available and to find out if one is available for your area go to the National Archives site [url="http://www.archives.gov/"]www.archives.gov/[/url] Once there you click on a hyperlink "Part 3:NARA Non-population Census Microfilm List by State Then, use the online microfilm catalog to see where to view the film and order it. Is that interesting or what????? DDD [/QUOTE]
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