Hello Fellow Listers: Below is what was sent to me and the Franklin Co., PA. List pertaining to the "2000 Census Suggestion" that I sent through earlier this week. This is a very, very, good idea as well!!!! Thanks Gayle for sharing the hint! Best Wishes to all! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. ***************************************** > We are hearing reminders about saving a copy of our census form--a good > idea, but as genealogists, the information our families want to know is > already going to be available, but the real thing we need to be concerned > about is giving as much information as possible. > > That means women include your maiden name as part of your name. Mary Smith > Schultz > If they ask for birth or marriage year, include month as well. Feb 1945 > If they ask for birth place don't say MO, say Osceola, St. Clair Co, MO. > If you have twins, indicate it near their name. Mary (twin) Susie (twin) > Under occupation write the normal one, and also include genealogist > teacher/genealogist > > Look it over, you will get the idea. Give them "more not less" >