Record Linkage Theory and Practice: an Experiment in the Application of Multiple Pass Linkage Algorithms

1996 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Harvey ◽  
Edmund M Green ◽  
Penelope J Corfield

By implementing multiple-pass record linkage algorithms between two compatible datasets, the number of records linked may be dramatically increased above the level achieved by any single algorithm. This increase is made without commensurate diminution in confidence in the linked dataset.

1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 150-155
Author(s):  
Peter Adman

In a recent issue of this journal (Vol.8 no.2) the paper ‘Record linkage theory and practice: an experiment in the application of multiple pass linkage algorithms’ by Charles Harvey, Edmund Green and Penelope J. Corfield described the advances the authors have made on their previously published work. By using a multiple pass methodology they increased the linkage rate between two successive polls (1784 and 1788) from one-fifth to nearly three-fifths of the voters in the parliamentary elections for the City of Westminster. This critique examines the validity of their claims with regard to the confidence levels attained.


1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 122-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Tilley ◽  
Christopher French

Should record linkage for nineteenth century census records be based on multiple pass algorithms using list unique records or are there more effective ways of establishing true matches? This paper considers both multiple pass algorithms and some alternatives, and finds that the alternatives can indeed be more effective.


2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 74-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debbie Witkowski ◽  
Bruce Baker

Abstract In the early elementary grades, the primary emphasis is on developing skills crucial to future academic and personal success—specifically oral and written communication skills. These skills are vital to student success as well as to meaningful participation in the classroom and interaction with peers. Children with complex communication needs (CCN) may require the use of high-performance speech generating devices (SGDs). The challenges for these students are further complicated by the task of learning language at a time when they are expected to apply their linguistic skills to academic tasks. However, by focusing on core vocabulary as a primary vehicle for instruction, educators can equip students who use SGDs to develop language skills and be competitive in the classroom. In this article, we will define core vocabulary and provide theoretical and practical insights into integrating it into the classroom routine for developing oral and written communication skills.


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