tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post4522773427285546509..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Treasure Chest Thursday - 1910 U.S. Census Record for Fred W. Seaver FamilyRandy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-17934078338063109162012-07-13T16:03:35.822-07:002012-07-13T16:03:35.822-07:00I'm not so sure I agree with your characteriza...I'm not so sure I agree with your characterization of the evidence from the census. I agree that the image is considered an "original" as it isn't a derivative. I can somewhat agree that most of the information is secondary, although it is a primary source for addresses and maybe names. The other data is likely secondary but both because the reporter may not have been a witness, but also due to the time elapsed form the event for births etc. Each fact needs to be considered separately.<br /><br />Where we do differ is that I consider the evidence to be direct in that it gives actual specific information answering questions. Right or wrong, if it says that the birthplace is in Massachusetts, then that's what it says. DOB may be indirect (have to calculate from age) while age is direct (usually). Indirect evidence is when you must make the argument, not when a document states something.Dave Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184594177199559729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-20810886841641793712012-07-12T10:37:35.910-07:002012-07-12T10:37:35.910-07:00I just love the way we family historians create qu...I just love the way we family historians create questions from a few lines of data...you echo my delight, surprise, and/or confusion when a name new to us appears as servant/lodger/boarder...I admit to wanting to stop right there and look into that person's history;)Sharonnoreply@blogger.com