The National Archives launched the 1950 Census website on April 1st, and is seeking help from the public to transcribe and refine the name index.
The website has already had more than 1.4 million visitors, including 44 million page views and over 1.2 million names transcribed. Transcribing or submitting name updates helps improve the accuracy of the name index and make the records more searchable.
Because the initial name index is built on optical character recognition (OCR) technology, it is not 100% accurate. The public is encouraged to try out the 1950 Census website’s built-in transcription tool to help refine the name index.
While you can transcribe any name or any page within the 1950 Census, several specific areas where the Archives would like help transcribing have been identified. Visit the 1950 Census transcription project web page to learn more about specific enumeration districts or areas where help could be used transcribing.
Read more about the 1950 Census and how to access it most effectively at New York Almanack here.
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