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NYC Historical Vital Records: Index to Digitized Death Certificates

797j-9xvgCity Government9 columns
The dataset is an index to digitized historical death certificates from 1862-1948 from all 5 NYC boroughs. Details about certificates in DORIS's collection and their digitization status can be found on our website (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/digital-vital-records).
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Quality

A94.2 / 100

From a 500-row sample across 9 columns.

completeness99/ 25% weight
consistency83/ 20% weight
accuracy100/ 20% weight
timeliness92/ 15% weight
usability95/ 20% weight

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Sample rows

first_namelast_namesoundexcountynumberageyearmonthday
WilliamPhelanP450manhattan41 m1867jan2
EdwardLynchL520manhattan511 m1867jan1

Columns

9 queryable · 9 profiled

The machine field names SoQL needs, with the publisher's own description of each.

FieldTypeDescriptionNullValues
first_nametextFirst name and middle name/initial on the certificate4%JohnMaryWilliam
last_nametextLast name on the birth certificate4%SmithBrownJohnson
soundextextA phonetic algorithm for indexing names by sound4%S530M600B650
countycategoricalBorough in which the certificate was issued.0%kingsmanhattanbronxof 5

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GET /api/datasets/797j-9xvg
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  • Mary Elizabeth
    Egan
    E250
    manhattan
    8
    4 y
    1867
    jan
    1
    James JHackettH230manhattan921 y1867jan2
    JeremiahO'KerleyO264manhattan102 m1867jan1
    PhilipMonahanM550manhattan115 y1867jan4
    FelixSmithS530manhattan1340 y1867jan1
    HermanLowenateinL535manhattan163 m1867jan5
    BridgetMcDermottM236manhattan1770 y1867jan6
    ChristopherDoyleD400manhattan1823 y1867jan6
    number
    text
    Certificate number on the document
    0%
    68111154
    agetextLength of time person has lived4%1 y60 y65 y
    yearintegerYear of Birth on the certificate0%194319481947
    monthcategoricalMonth of Birth on the certificate4%janmarfebof 19
    daytextDay of Birth on the certificate4%251