Gendatam - A Genealogical Data Model Defined Value Ranges Model Revision Date: 1st March 2005 Model First Publication Date: 25th September 2002 This Document published: 1st March 2005 Copyright (c)2002-2005 Graywork Products Ltd All Rights Reserved Author: Peter J. Seymour, Graywork Products Ltd Email: gdm@gendatam.com (note: plain-text emails are preferred). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN BELOW IS NOT UP-TO-DATE. IT IS INCOMPLETE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. IT DOES HOWEVER SERVE TO INDICATE THE SORTS OF CATEGORY AVAILABLE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Data Integrity Flag 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "okay" No known problems 2 "merged data values" Some values have been merged from another file 3 "merged record" The whole record has been merged from another file 4 "damaged" The data in the record is believed corrupt 5 "unknown record" The record type is unrecognised 6 "regard as deleted" The record should be completely disregarded z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- User Confidence Flag 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "not applicable" Confidence cannot be applied to this item 2 "not known" Validity has not been determined 3 "false", The item is false 4 "speculative" The item is speculative 5 "probable" The item is probably correct 6 "part confirmed" Correctness of the item has been partly confirmed 7 "all confirmed" Correctness of the item has been confirmed z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person Sex 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "male" self explanatory 2 "female" self explanatory 3 "anomalous" caters for ambiguity or sex-change z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person Parentage 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "natural" self explanatory 2 "step" self explanatory 3 "assumed" false natural parentage 4 "adopted" self explanatory 5 "guardian" self explanatory 6 "foster" self explanatory 7 "informal" self explanatory 8 "donor" ie egg or sperm via artificial means y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Couple Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "married" The couple are married as commonly understood 2 "common law" So called 'Common Law' marriage applies 3 "informal" A long-term but informal relationship 4 "transient" A short-term and uncommitted relationship y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Couple End Reason 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "not applicable" The relationship is on-going 2 "death" self-explanatory 3 "separation" self-explanatory 4 "annulment" self-explanatory 5 "divorce" self-explanatory y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person Birth Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "natural" self-explanatory 2 "caesarean" self-explanatory 3 "stillborn" self-explanatory y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person Death Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "not applicable" The person is still living 2 "illness" self-explanatory 3 "old-age" self-explanatory 4 "accidental" self-explanatory 5 "war" any death resulting from war y "other" Includes death from violence, suicide etc z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person Burial Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "not applicable" The person is still living 2 "interment" Normal burial (underground or vault etc) 3 "cremation" Body cremated 4 "at sea", Buried at sea 5 "no known grave" For instance in case of war or disaster y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person Forename Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "birth" Name given at birth 2 "nickname" Informal name given later by others 3 "assumed" Name assumed by the individual y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person Surname Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "birth" Name determined by birth 2 "marriage" Name taken at marriage 3 "assumed" Name assumed by the individual y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person Title Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "pre-fix" Title is prefixed (eg Sir) 2 "in-fix" Title is infixed (eg Cardinal) 3 "post-fix" Title is postfixed (eg MBE) y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Use Flag 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "yes" Include this value in composite names 2 "no" Do not include this value in composite names z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Knownas Flag 0 "unset" No value is set 2 "yes" This value is the 'knownas' name 3 "no" This value is not the 'knownas' name z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Mononame Flag 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "yes" This name is a mononame 2 "no" This name is not a mononame z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address Property Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "residential" 2 "commercial" 3 "educational" 4 "civil" 5 "military" 6 "religious" 7 "archive" 8 "publisher" y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address Residence Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "main residence" 2 "2nd residence" 3 "temporary residence" y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address Category Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "a building" i.e. a physical location 2 "telephone" 3 "email" 4 "fax" 5 "PO Box" 6 "poste restante" 7 "Personal ID" 8 "world-wide-web" y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "birth" self explanatory 2 "death" self explanatory 3 "burial" self explanatory 4 "marriage" self explanatory 5 "adoption" 6 "ceremonial" 7 "census" 8 "electoral roll" 9 "emmigration" a "immigration" b "naturalisation" c "will" d "probate" e "other legal" y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Role in Event 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "couple" self-explanatory 2 "bride" self-explanatory 3 "groom" self-explanatory 4 "witness" self-explanatory 5 "officiator" The Minister or other official 6 "mother" self-explanatory 7 "father" self-explanatory 8 "baby" self-explanatory 9 "godparent" self-explanatory a "sponsor" self-explanatory b "guardian" self-explanatory c "testator" self-explanatory d "host/hostess" self-explanatory e "subject" The subject was the subject of the event f "guest" The subject was a guest at the event g "present" The subject was otherwise present y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evidence Importance 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "primary" This item is considered of primary importance 2 "secondary" This item is considered of secondary importance z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evidence Category 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "index" 2 "directory/register" 3 "memorial" 4 "birth certificate" 5 "marriage certificate" 6 "death certificate" 7 "will/probate" 8 "divorce" 9 "property deeds" a "mortgage/loan" b "lease/rent" c "census" d "electoral roll" e "passport" f "identity card/papers" g "permit" h "naturalisation" i "education" j "apprenticeship" k "employment" l "professional body" m "personal letter" y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evidence Processing Status 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "not checked" self explanatory 2 "to be rechecked" self explanatory 3 "checked" self explanatory z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evidence Medium 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "published document" 2 "original document" 3 "official copy" 4 "photocopy" 5 "roll microfiche" 6 "sheet microfiche" 7 "computer printout" 8 "CD / DVD" 9 "computer file" a "transcribed text" b "summarised text" c "other notes" d "sketch" e "photograph" f "other picture" g "sound recording" h "video recording" y "other" None of the above types z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evidence Source Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "observation" Something determined by yourself 2 "interview" Answers received to your questions in person 3 "known fact" Considered more reliable than family tradition 4 "family tradition" May not be reliable, but a useful pointer 5 "third party" Determined by another, unknown reliability y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evidence Confidence 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "fabrication" Known to be false 2 "unreliable" Some doubt applies 3 "reliable" Believed correct 4 "proven" Proven correct z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEDCOM-style Confidence 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "0 - unreliable" 2 "1 - questionable" 3 "2 - secondary" 4 "3 - primary" z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evidence Condition 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "sound" 2 "defaced" 3 "damaged" 4 "aging" 5 "fragile" 6 "destroyed" y "other" z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evidence Security 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "secure" 2 "neutral" 3 "vulnerable" 4 "lost" 5 "destroyed" y "other" z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evidence Computer File Capture Method 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "scanned image" The file was scanned from other documentation 2 "OCR copy" The file is an OCR scan of other documentation 3 "e-mail" True copy of an email 4 "downloaded" Downloaded from another computer 5 "re-keyed text" Re-keyed from elsewhere 6 "existing file" Copy of an existing file y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evidence Computer File Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "image" File is an image of identifiable type 2 "plain text" File contains plain text y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "own records" 2 "government body" 3 "religious body" 4 "parish records" 5 "cemetory/graveyard" 6 "corporate body" 7 "genealogical body" 8 "private" y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive Access 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "normal opening" meaning to be defined elsewhere 2 "restricted times" 3 "by appointment" 4 "by invitation only" 5 "postal only" 6 "email only" 6 "telephone only" 7 "internet only" i.e. www browsing w "no access" x "no longer exists" y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive Use Flag 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "non-exclusive" Record may have many 'used by' 2 "exclusive" Record may only be used by one 'used by' 3 "exclusive (fixed)" as 'exclusive' but not changeable once set z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Group Type 0 "unset" No value is set 1 "unclear identity" i.e. scope for duplicates to exist 2 "possible duplicates" Possible duplicate records 3 "duplicates" Known duplicate records 4 "not duplicates" Known 'non-duplicate' records 5 "employer" 6 "employed" 7 "passenger list" 8 "military list" 9 "census" a "electoral roll" b "society/club" c "program-assigned" A category for internal use by program y "other" None of the above categories z "unknown" The correct value cannot be determined --------------------------------------------------------------------------