Wisconsin - 1875 State Census
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Record Fields and Indexing Instructions
| Line Number | Line Number
No line numbers are defined on the image. A field has been established to provide a reference line number for each record as it is indexed.
Enter 1 into this field for the first record of an image.
Press Tab for this field for all succeeding records. The field will automatically populate with the next number. |
| Town | Town
Type the town that was written on the top of the page. Include any designation, such as town, village, or city, after the name in this field.
If the town name has been misspelled, spell it correctly. If it has been abbreviated, and you can determine what the abbreviation stands for, type the complete name instead of the abbreviation. Use the lookup list for assistance. The lookup list does not include every possibility. If the town cannot be determined, type it as it was written.
NOTE: The town name may differ between pages on an image. Watch the data entry screen carefully and be sure to change the town name, if necessary.
If the town name is blank or contains a variation of unknown, press Ctrl+B to mark this field as blank.
Example: Auburn town
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| Given Name | Given Name
The names were usually recorded with the given names first. If the name was written with an initial, be sure to include the initial with the given name. Do not type a period after the initial. Do not include titles or terms with the given name, such as: Sr, Jr, Baby, Infant, Mrs, etc.
If the given name is obscured by the book binding, type as much as you can see.
If no given name is listed, press Ctrl+B to mark this field as blank.
Example: Chas E |
| Surname | Surname
The names were usually recorded with the surname last.
Do not include titles or terms with the surname such as: Sr, Jr, Baby, Infant, Mrs, etc.
If no surname is listed, press Ctrl+B to mark this field as blank.
Example: Copley |
| White Male | White Male
Type the number that was written on the record.
If the White Male column was left blank, press Ctrl+B to mark this field as blank.
Example: 4 |
| White Female | White Female
Type the number that was written on the record.
If the White Female column was left blank, press Ctrl+B to mark this field as blank.
Example: 3 |
| Colored Male | Colored Male
Type the number that was written on the record.
If the Colored Male column was left blank, press Tab to skip this field.
Example: The field is blank, so press Tab. |
| Colored Female | Colored Female
Type the number that was written on the record.
If the Colored Female column was left blank, press Tab to skip this field.
Example: The field is blank, so press Tab. |
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