When Henry Silverstein Got Cold: How Terrible Enumerators Help Us Do Better Census Research
Sun, Apr 16
|Pittsburgh
On January 2, 1920, Henry Silverstein began his first day as a census enumerator by turning left instead of right. Things went downhill from there, and within days he became so overwhelmed that he resorted to an illegal scheme to finish the job.
Time & Location
Apr 16, 2023, 11:00 AM
Pittsburgh, 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
About the Event
When Henry Silverstein Got Cold: How Terrible Enumerators Help Us Do Better Census Research
On January 2, 1920, Henry Silverstein began his first day as a census enumerator by turning left instead of right. Things went downhill from there, and within days he became so overwhelmed that he resorted to an illegal scheme to finish the job. Through this shocking story and the painstaking detective work that uncovered it, you’ll come to see the census—and your ancestors’ presence or absence in it—in a whole new light. You’ll laugh at Henry’s misdeeds, and you’ll grow your census research skills.
This program is possible through the generous support of the William M. Lowenstein Genealogical Research Endowment Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation.
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