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| Record Description | |
| Record Type | Census |
| Collection years: | 1930 |
| Language: | Danish |
| Title in the Language: | Danmark Folketælling |
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Contents
Why Should I Look at This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection is an enumeration of all persons in the Kingdom of Denmark on 5 November 1930. If you had an ancestor living in Denmark at this time you should check this census to see where they were living, information about their age, occupation and other members of the family or household.
What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This is an every-name index to the 1930 census of Denmark. This index was created by MyHeritage from images provided by the National Archives of Denmark. The census was taken on the fifth of November.
The National Archives of Denmark has cataloged this census with Danmarks Statistik (Dennmark Statistical Office) as the responsible government office. More information about the records created by this office can be found at the National Archives of Denmark's online catalog, Daisy.
Reading These Records[edit | edit source]
These records are written in Danish. For help reading these records see the following:
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
This census used different forms for rural parishes (landdistrikter), cities (provinsbyer), and Copenhagen city (København). Each form included an identical supplemental list to record information about persons temporarily absent. The forms contain the following information. The order in which the information appears on the varies.
| Column Heading (Danish) | Column Heading (English) | Rural | Cities | Copenhagen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forhus / Sidebygn. / Mellembygn. / Bagbygn. | Front / Side / Between / Back Building | X | X | |
| By eller stednavn og matr. Nr. | Name and tax No. of the place | X | ||
| Løbenummer | Enumeration No. | X | X | |
| Gadens Navn, Nr., Etage | Street name, building number, floor number | X | X | |
| Ejer eller Lejer | Owner or Tenant | X | X | |
| Samtlige personers navne / Fulde Navn | Names of all persons / Full name | X | X | X |
| Eventuel fast bopæl andetsteds | Possible permanent residence elsewhere | X | X | X |
| Til stede ja/nej | Present yes/no | X | X | X |
| Hvis nej, hvor i givet fald | If no, where is the person staying | X | X | X |
| Bopæl 5. November 1929 | Address 5th November 1929 | X | X | X |
| Køn | Sex | X | X | X |
| Fødselsdag | Birth day | X | X | X |
| Fødselsår | Birth year | X | X | X |
| Fødested | Birth place | X | X | X |
| Statsborgerskab | Citizenship | X | X | |
| Ægteskabelig stilling | Marital status | X | X | |
| Stilling i familien | Position in the family | X | X | X |
| Erhverv | Occupation | X | X | X |
| Erhvervssted/Navn og Adress for den Virksomhed | Place of employment/Name and address of workplace | X | X | |
| Handikaps | Handicaps | X | ||
| Hvornår gift (udyldes kun af gifte) / Hvilke Aar indgaaet Ægteskab? | When married (only to be filled by married people) / What year married? | X | X | |
| Antal levende børn (do.) | Number of living children (do.) | X | X | |
| Antal afdøde børn (do.) | Number of deceased childen (do.) | X | X |
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
For additional details about these records and help using them see Denmark, Censuses - FamilySearch Historical Records
Sample Images[edit | edit source]
Klerkegade 31, Copenhagen City
Nytorv 7, Grenå, Randers County
Refsgaard 4a, Hurup Parish, Refs District, Thisted County
Digital Folder Number List[edit | edit source]
This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at Denmark Census, 1930 Digital Folder Number List.
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
You can search the index, view the images or both. Before searching this collection it is helpful to know:
- The name of the person you are looking for
- The parish where the person lived
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name by visiting the Collection Details Page.- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
View the Images[edit | edit source]
To view images in this collection:- Look at the Denmark Census, 1930 Digital Folder Number List article to determine the folder/film number for the images you want to see
- Go to the Browse Page
- Select the Film number to view the images
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records.
- Check the image the index was taken from to see if there is additional information.
- Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see the section Citing this Collection for assistance. Save or print a copy of the image.
- Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined .
- Use the information to locate the individual in church records, if appropriate.
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Consult the Denmark Record Finder to find other records.
- People enjoyed a higher level of personal mobility in Denmark than in other countries due to the easier terrain and absence of laws restricting movement. A well-developed system of transportation existed which facilitated moving from one place to another.
- Consider alternate spellings for names, such as Peder for Peter, and Maria for Maren. Law regarding surnames were fully in effect at this time, but the person may have been recorded with a patronymic surname.
- When looking for a person with a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which individual is correct. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, occupation, or names of parents, to determine which candidate is the correct person. If listed, a personal title may be a clue to property ownership or occupation, either of which might be noted in other records.
- Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name.
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Denmark.
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
| Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Citing this Collection. |
| Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information. |
| Image Citation: When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen. |
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