Inputting changes for the Grandchildren sample

Here are Sandy's notes from our meeting yesterday. We will be dividing the Grandchildren sample into parts A and B. We will be collecting less data in sample B to speed up our data collection. We must speed up our collection, so Dora can use our data to apply for a new grant. So we can all keep our jobs. Let me know if you have questions.

Here is Dora’s exact directive followed by notes from our meeting:

Greats would have to be a new grant, ditto linkage to 1930 and 1940 so I would favor:

·         Finishing up anything in progress done in the old way and calling it sample A

·         Have all necessary files downloaded as sample A and put up on Box as sample A.

·         Start sample B by skipping inputting 1930 and 1940 and the mothers of the greats.

Here is what we decided on the call:

Finish the OLD way for Sample A

1. Finish the Soldier and family that you are currently working on, continuing the way we’ve always done it (the OLD way). 

2. All of the soldiers we have done so far under grands will be packaged as Sample A and will include the following:

a.       1930 and 1940

b.      Obits for the mothers of the great grandsons in the male line

3. Make a note on your input log after you finish your current person to show Heather where the the OLD ends (Sample A) and the NEW begins (for Sample B). 

4. Send you Input Log and completed GEDCOMS to Heather.

The NEW Method for SAMPLE B

1. Do not do input any 1930 and 1940 info on the obit screens for anyone

2. Do not add mothers of the male line great grandsons to the grid or do obits for them

3. Do not enter any great grandsons on the tree by hand.  It is ok to attach them to the tree if they are mentioned and save automatically from a document you are attaching to the grand. 

4. Do not look for great grandsons or great grandsons’ death dates/living information. 

5. Do not put living great grandsons on your spreadsheet

6. Do not try to attach every available record to the tree

7. Look at hints and find the following:

a.       A good source for death

b.      A record with the social security number (be sure to input the number on the obit screen

c.       A record with a good birth date (Do not spend a lot time hunting for an actual birth record)

d.      Attach the WWII draft card to the tree if it is available.

8. For the CHILD of the vet, continue to update the OBIT as always by inputting the child’ name, gender, spouse, birth date and any new death cause you find. Do not spend more than a minute or two on this.

9. Continue to Input the obit for the spouse of the child.  Do not spend much time on this

10. Try to get keep the tree in order but do not be overly fussy (making all the last names spelled the same, making sure maiden names are always used, etc)