Questions tagged [data-derivation]

The process of extracting data that is evidenced within a record, be it implicit or explicit. Typically this takes the form of interpreting text in an image, although data derivation is not limited to this practice.

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Weird date/year issues; what is the correct way to present the summarized information?

We deal with approximate dates all the time in genealogy. I don't have a problem entering the rationale or the date in my software or writing about it in a narrative. I'm working on a project now that involves some charting. Specifically, I'm…
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