> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.census.de/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.census.de/using-census-data/how-to-reference-records-in-the-census-database.md).

# How to Reference Records in the Census Database

When referring to records in the database, please quote the CensusID, the URL including the CensusID, and the date of access, for example: 

CensusID 219823, ​[https://database.census.de/219823](https://database.census.de/detail/219823) (1 July 2025).