19th-Century Population and Genealogical Records for Smilde, Drenthe

G. Ax compiled this genealogical dataset on the 19th-century inhabitants of Smilde, a municipality in Drenthe province. The research uses the 1840 census as its foundation, supplemented with data from newspapers, birth-marriage-death certificates, and succession records. This work transforms a census snapshot into a more complete family history document.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct family lineages based on birth, marriage, and death records mentioned in the description
• Analyze population composition and household structure using the foundational 1840 census data
• Study demographic changes over time by integrating census data with supplementary 19th-century documents

Strengths

• Core data originates from the authoritative 1840 national census
• Integrates multiple historical record types, including vital certificates and newspapers
• Authored by G. Ax and hosted by DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to historical records from a single municipality

Provenance

Source

DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection

Collection Method

Genealogical research integrating the 1840 census with supplementary 19th-century documents

Time Range

19th century, anchored by the 1840 census

Freshness

Last updated 2025-10-24 04:10:45; freshness should be verified

Geography

Smilde municipality, Drenthe province, Netherlands