Claude, I don't suppose there is a "correct" way to do it. It depends how you view the census and how it adds to your knowledge of the families. I consider the way the census groups the family together is unique. So many relationships are confirmed in one household, which are otherwise presented piecemeal. Siblings, grandparents/children, step-relations and more are presented uniquely in a census entry. Therefore I use the whole household in each individual's record. It can seem repetitive when producing, for instance, a Family Story but each person then receives their full background when they are looked at in another context. As a historian I would not leave out the full details of the source, except perhaps where other events arise from it. After all once a source is set up in CFT, it is so easy to quote! When using a census as proof of another event, such as in a birth I would enter a Note e.g. "Aged 14/24/34 born Newtown in the 1871/81/91 censuses". The source would be simply "Census", an indication more information is available in those events. I am talking here about the UK 19C & 1901 censuses, not having any experience of others but I expect the same logic would be valid elsewhere. I have used this system for a few years now, developing it as I went along. I would welcome comments and criticisms! It seems to suit my way of recording what my research uncovers. It may not be right for everyone. Happy hunting Sandra in New Quay, Wales, UK