tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post5990466270901689429..comments2023-06-26T04:17:39.453-05:00Comments on Genealogy Tip of the Day: Use a Map as a Memory PromptMichael John Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785989524587275817noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-8493549861577794332014-06-22T22:33:12.259-05:002014-06-22T22:33:12.259-05:00I don't think the lack of a road or a house on...I don't think the lack of a road or a house on the map means the residents of that location were not enumerated. The maps were marked with enumeration district boundaries and that was their real purpose-to show where those lines were at. I don't think they were used as a "check off" of sorts. Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116684507094892060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-23065568131081539562014-06-22T11:52:09.418-05:002014-06-22T11:52:09.418-05:00I had not thought of doing this before. But, look...I had not thought of doing this before. But, looking at the 1940 maps brings back many memories of the community where I grew up. I can not wait to show this to my brother and go over it and see if he remembers some of the people and houses that I have forgotten. If a road and house are not on this map, does that indicate that the person was not enumerated? I was looking forward to the 1940 census to find information about someone, but they were not listed and their house was not on the map. Thanks for the great memory jogger - I am posting a link to your blog on my website.James Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143530311476821473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-68622518016521714722014-06-21T08:57:51.830-05:002014-06-21T08:57:51.830-05:00While reading the 1930 and 1940 census in my rural...While reading the 1930 and 1940 census in my rural home area, I can visualize the houses as I mentally ride down the country roads! We lived on a road that was the line for the county Beats (Districts). Families on the North side of the road were enumerated in different ED's from those on the S side. I've seen some census maps from NARA, but didn't realize FamilySearch had them too. Thanks for the tip!Katnoreply@blogger.com