CGL Content Knowledge 5

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a 'reasonably exhaustive search' as required by the Genealogical Proof Standard?

Accepted Answer

Searching all sources that are likely to contain relevant information about the research question

Answer

A reasonably exhaustive search means consulting all sources that could reasonably be expected to contain relevant information, balancing thoroughness with practical limitations.

Question 2

A passenger arriving in New York in 1912 would most likely appear in records maintained under which immigration law?

Accepted Answer

The Immigration Act of 1907 and its implementing regulations

Answer

The Immigration Act of 1907 and subsequent regulatory changes shaped the detailed manifest forms (Form 500) used in the early 1910s, greatly expanding the information collected.

Question 3

Which U.S. state's early court records are often the best substitute for missing vital records because the state recorded births, marriages, and deaths through county courts rather than through a centralized vital registration system?

Accepted Answer

Virginia

Answer

Virginia's county courts historically handled a wide range of civil registration functions, and researchers frequently use court order books, deed books, and vestry records as substitutes for missing vital records.

Question 4

What is 'GPS-quality' evidence correlation, and how does it differ from simply listing sources?

Accepted Answer

Correlation involves analyzing how multiple pieces of evidence relate to and support or conflict with each other to reach a soundly reasoned conclusion

Answer

Evidence correlation under GPS means critically analyzing how pieces of evidence interact—whether they are consistent, contradictory, or complementary—to build a well-reasoned conclusion rather than just tallying agreement.

Question 5

In Scottish Old Parish Registers (OPRs), what event is consistently LEAST well recorded due to the cost of registration fees?

Accepted Answer

Births and baptisms among the rural poor

Answer

OPR registration fees often meant that poorer rural families skipped official registration of births and baptisms, creating significant gaps in the record for lower-income populations.

(CGL) Certified Genealogical Lecturer Practice Test

(CGL) Certified Genealogical Lecturer Practice Test

CGL Content Knowledge 5