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When to use residence fact?

kyle775
2009-08-29
2013-05-30
  • kyle775

    kyle775 - 2009-08-29

    Hello! :)
    Hi there, i find that often when i use the census fact in pgv i could also enter a residence stat.
    What is the difference? when should i use which?
    any help would be great thanks!

     
    • Anonymous

      Anonymous - 2009-08-29

      RESI doesn't usually include more than an address and a date. CENS would have  detailed source references, perhaps a list of the other family members present in the household at the time, the address, occupation, ages, etc etc. In short, CENS is a much more "complete" FACT.

      Therefore I rarely use RESI, unless its an address I found apart from any FACTS, and not otherwise noted on other facts.

       
      • kyle775

        kyle775 - 2009-08-29

        Alright... thats what i figured... constancy is the most important..
        thanks for the quick answers!

         
    • Thomas52

      Thomas52 - 2009-08-29

      On the other hand, I never use the CENS entry, and always use the RESI (or sometimes OCCU) and show the Census data as a NOTE to the RESI, but then that is how I started, and the key is whatever you do, be consistent.
      For an example, see: http://www.adkins9.net/individual.php?pid=I5929

       

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