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- Wisselgren, Maria J., 1967-, et al.
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Testing Methods of Record Linkage on Swedish Censuses
- 2014
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In: Historical Methods. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 0161-5440 .- 1940-1906. ; 47:3, s. 138-151
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Research benefits a great deal when different kinds of registers can be combined. Record linkage is an important tool for connecting sources to create longitudinal databases of individual data. In this article, researchers test and evaluate different methods of record linkage used when linking two censuses. By comparing the results of the census linkage with other continuous Swedish parish registers, they find that applying constructed name variables and household links considerably increases the success rate without the risk of introducing bias. Missing links are mainly related to name problems, and appear most frequently among children and when the family structure has changed between the censuses. Faulty links are very few and must be regarded as only a marginal problem for analysis. The study underlines the importance of adapting the linkage process to the special characteristics of the sources.
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- Axelsson, Per, 1972-, et al.
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Inledning
- 2016
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In: Samiska Rötter. - Solna : Sveriges släktforskarförbund. - 9789188341037 ; , s. 5-7
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Book chapter (pop. science, debate, etc.)
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- Axelsson, Per, et al.
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Sweden in 1930 and the 1930 census
- 2016
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In: The History of the Family. - London : Routledge. - 1081-602X .- 1873-5398. ; 21:1, s. 61-86
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The primary goal of censuses has always been to collect reliable information on the state’s population and provide a basis for governmental decision-making. This study examines the categories used in the 1930 census and links them to the context in which they were generated. We treat the census as a tool of state power, which can be discerned from the definitions of its categories and the way in which statistics are collected and used. The guiding question of the study was “how does the 1930 census differ from previous censuses and how can these differences and changes be explained?” We find that as in earlier censuses, Statistics Sweden used extracts from the parish books on the individual level to collect information for the 1930 census, but also used diverse supplementary sources including tax registers, income tax returns and language surveys. Thus, unlike in most countries, Sweden did not send out census takers or questionnaires to the population. Many of the new or updated variables we see in the 1930 census such as income, wealth, and number of children born, can be related to the political and social debate concerning the poor working class and the establishment of the welfare state. The inclusion of categories such as ethnicity, religion, and foreign nationality can be seen as part of a normative approach wanting to control, monitor and correct deviant elements of the Swedish population. Sweden has several extraordinary longitudinal population databases built on the country’s excellent parish registers dating back to the 18th century. While the Swedish censuses have rarely been used as sources of data for historical analysis, this work demonstrates that the 1930 census has great potential to support new research.
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- Axelsson, Per, 1972-, et al.
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Sweden in 1930 and the 1930 census
- 2018
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In: Three centuries of northern population censuses. - Abingdon : Routledge. - 9781138718289 ; , s. 61-86
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Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The primary goal of censuses has always been to collect reliable information on the state's population and provide a basis for governmental decision-making. This study examines the categories used in the 1930 census and links them to the context in which they were generated. We treat the census as a tool of state power, which can be discerned from the definitions of its categories and the way in which statistics are collected and used. The guiding question of the study was "how does the 1930 census differ from previous censuses and how can these differences and changes be explained?" We find that as in earlier censuses, Statistics Sweden used extracts from the parish books on the individual level to collect information for the 1930 census, but also used diverse supplementary sources including tax registers, income tax returns and language surveys. Thus, unlike in most countries, Sweden did not send out census takers or questionnaires to the population. Many of the new or updated variables we see in the 1930 census such as income, wealth, and number of children born, can be related to the political and social debate concerning the poor working class and the establishment of the welfare state. The inclusion of categories such as ethnicity, religion, and foreign nationality can be seen as part of a normative approach wanting to control, monitor and correct deviant elements of the Swedish population. Sweden has several extraordinary longitudinal population databases built on the country’s excellent parish registers dating back to the 18th century. While the Swedish censuses have rarely been used as sources of data for historical analysis, this work demonstrates that the 1930 census has great potential to support new research.
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- Wisselgren, Maria J., 1967-
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Att föda barn -- från privat till offentlig angelägenhet : Förlossningsvårdens institutionalisering i Sundsvall 1900-1930
- 2005
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Doctoral thesis (other academic/artistic)abstract
- By the late nineteenth century childbirth was firmly established in the domestic sphere. However, in the early years of the twentieth century different forms of maternity clinics were established where normal, as well as complicated, deliveries could take place. The aim of this dissertation is to analyse the institutionalisation of maternity care in a local urban context, the role of women in confinement in this process, and its impact on infant mortality. The geographical setting of the thesis is Sundsvall, a town in northern Sweden. The study concentrates on the period spanning from 1900 to 1930, when local communities, rather than federal agencies, were charged with creating and implementing community standards for maternity care.In order to lower the mortality rate of illegitimate infants, and to improve delivery conditions for unmarried women, a maternity home was opened in Sundsvall in 1913. Moreover, a maternity ward was established at the local hospital in 1920. In this study it is clear, that when institutional maternity care became available, the transition was rapid and unhesitating. When analysing the local practices it is possible to highlight the central role women played as part of this process. Initially indigent women and women bearing children out of wedlock accepted the institutional alternative, but shortly thereafter married women of means turned to the newly created wards. As a result of this early acceptance, these institutions were soon filled to capacity.During the period in question a significant reduction in infant mortality rates can be noticed in the Swedish towns. A reasonable assumption is that the institutionalisation of maternity care improved infants chances of survival. In the study it is suggested that the institutionalised maternity care made an impact on neonatal mortality, as well as on post-neonatal mortality. The study shows that local practices of care played a key role in infant survival.This dissertation reveals the value of examining local practices in order to understand the rapid changes of maternity care. Childbirth changed from being a private matter, taking place in one’s home, to be a public concern, taking place in the institutional setting. At the 1937 Parliament (Riksdag) the responsibility for institutionalised maternity care became a public and a State concern, and maternity care became a part of the Swedish welfare system.
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- Wisselgren, Maria J., 1967-, et al.
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Behind the Numbers : Authorities’ Approach to Measuring Disability in Swedish Populations from 1860 to 1930
- 2021
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Reports (other academic/artistic)abstract
- This study investigates the main features of collected disability statistics for the nationwide censuses in Sweden from 1860 to 1930. During this period, the disability prevalence rose from four to 21 individuals per thousand of the population. To understand this significant rise, there is a need to peer behind the census numbers to trace Swedish authorities’ approach to measuring disabilities in the population. We use qualitative methods to analyze the authorities’ means of collecting, categorizing and defining disability, while quantitative methods help us estimate the prevalence by disability type and gender across the study period in urban and rural areas. Our long-term findings reveal that the increase of disability prevalence in Swedish populations, and especially the peak in 1930, reflect a new approach to measuring disability. Authorities applied other methods to collect disability data by using additional sources, wider disability definitions, as well as introducing new categories. The temporal variations in disability prevalence were largely influenced by the censuses becoming more scientific in their reporting of disabilities, as well as by societal concerns and by what was viewed as disabling conditions when the censuses were taken.
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- Wisselgren, Maria J., 1967-, et al.
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Behind the numbers : authorities’ approach to measuring disability in Swedish populations from 1860 to 1930
- 2023
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In: Historical Methods. - : Routledge. - 0161-5440 .- 1940-1906. ; 56:2, s. 63-76
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This study investigates the main features of collected disability statistics for the censuses in Sweden, 1860–1930, when the disability prevalence rose from four to 21 individuals per thousand of the population. We use qualitative methods to analyze the means of collecting, categorizing, and defining disability, while quantitative methods help us calculate the prevalence by disability type and gender in urban and rural areas. Our long-term findings reveal that this increase reflects new approaches whereby authorities applied alternative methods to collect disability data, using additional sources, wider definitions, and introducing new disability categories. The temporal variations in disability prevalence were influenced by the social and political context and normative views on who was considered disabled or not.
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- Wisselgren, Maria J., 1967-, et al.
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Samer i kyrkböckerna
- 2016
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In: Samiska rötter. - Stockholm : Sveriges Släktforskarförbund. - 9789188341037 ; , s. 29-42
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Book chapter (pop. science, debate, etc.)
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