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From: "Gary ." <>
Subject: [GM-L] U.S. Census Spreadsheet Available
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 21:23:21 -0000


I have created an Excel 97 spreadsheet which I an using to record all of my
census data that I have on paper. I like having electronic copies of
records for ease of manipulation, transport and backup. The spreadsheet
would also be very useful for those of you who take a laptop to your local
FHC for data entry.

The spreadsheet is bare except for the formatting on each page to match the
particular census year data fields. No actual census data is included.

I used Excel 97 to create the spreadsheet and I kept it simple so it should
be compatible with most any recent spreadsheet software out there. One
lesson learned so far. Excel 97 uses multiple worksheets, like pages of a
book. Previous versions of Excel did not support sheets. You will need a
spreadsheet program as least as recent as Excel 97. I have tried opening my
spreadsheet with my copy of MS Works 5 and it does not work. I don't know
about Works 6. I have received reports that Quattro Pro 8 works great.

The spreadsheet has a separate page for each census year from 1790-1920, as
well as Soundex pages for 1880-1920...great for tracking a single family
through the years.

Most of the pages will print on standard 8.5" x 11" paper. To get 1880-1920
to fit though I had to format in 8.5" x 14". Being able to print though was
not really the point of the spreadsheet though since I already have my data
on paper.

I have also typed up a short text file detailing the page set-up parameters
for each spreadsheet page for ease of printing.

I plan to make a separate copy of the spreadsheet for each family branch
that I have census data for. That way I can document a particular family
over 130 years in a single spreadsheet. I'm sure there are other possible
uses for the imaginative out there.

One person commented that the spreadsheet provides a very professional
appearing output for use in a family history publication. I'll file that
hint away.

There's nothing fancy about how I created the spreadsheet...no macros etc.
So it would be easy to change the layout to suit your particular needs.

The spreadsheet is 108Kb and compresses to a 19Kb zip file. The
accompanying text file is just 2Kb.

If you would like a copy of the spreadsheet just drop me an e-mail and let
me know whether you want it as a zip file or uncompressed. Please don't
post a request to this list as they tend to get lost in the shuffle.

I have posted this offer on 4 other lists and the response has been amazing.
I've sent out over 400 copies and those who have used the spreadsheet so
far have been unanimous in their favorable comments. I have been helped
countless times on various lists by people generous with their time and
expertise. I'm happy to pay back those kindnesses in this small way.

Gary Minder




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