tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post1642700081697333032..comments2023-11-16T11:29:49.892-05:00Comments on UpFront with NGS: Yippee! Ancestry.com Releases Completely Searchable 1940 U.S. Federal CensusAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087332931826888271noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-19737604489120691452012-09-08T10:31:01.127-04:002012-09-08T10:31:01.127-04:00A new tool website "CensusGenie" has bee...A new tool website "CensusGenie" has been unveiled and is geared toward the 1940 census and some of the challenges we have faced in using it, https://www.censusgenie.com/ -- if you find it helpful, please post a comment!Diane L Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263795778666487820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-20449280786662549712012-08-18T18:31:32.055-04:002012-08-18T18:31:32.055-04:00Another Upfront with NGS reader has been unimpress...Another Upfront with NGS reader has been unimpressed with Ancestry's 1940 Census Index and had this to share with us ...<br /><br />Ancestry’s 1940 index is a completely shoddy product, riddled with senseless errors and clearly rushed to market without even a basic level of quality control. In many cases, the errors make it impossible to find anyone. A number of the mistakes have nothing to do with the legibility of names, but are careless errors like repeating the race or birthplace of the previous household. Not only is it not “completely searchable,” it is close to being completely useless.<br /><br />I know that Ancestry.com is a major supporter of the genealogy community and of NGS, and I have been a subscriber to Ancestry since it went into business. But they have done a very poor job this time ...<br /><br />Sandra K.Diane L Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263795778666487820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-62726623005346664712012-08-09T10:19:57.818-04:002012-08-09T10:19:57.818-04:00An Upfront with NGS reader shared the following on...An Upfront with NGS reader shared the following on 6 August ...<br /><br />Not all states are searchable by name at this point despite what Ancestry might claim. Texas is one of the states where the index has not been released by The1940 US Census Community Project, and there are several others. You might want to check with info@the1940census.com. as to when they will really be "completely searchable."<br /> <br />According to the information I received from info@the1940census.com on 03 Aug 2012,<br /> <br />"It will take a few more weeks to complete the quality audit of the remaining states and publish them online for searching; however, the majority of the 1940 US Census records are already searchable online at the sites of the consortium members. Meanwhile, we hope the feelings you have at this moment of accomplishment are satisfying and will motivate you to continue giving. Families are being united across the generations with every name you index or arbitrate."<br /><br />Thanks MVJ for this update!Diane L Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263795778666487820noreply@blogger.com