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Ambiguous wording re: underestimate

The stub reads: "Many consider this number an underestimate since many records were lost during the war, and since many births and deaths were not recorded in small towns and villages."

I find this somewhat confusing, as an unrecorded birth would either raise or lower the death count, based on whether the person was killed during the war or not, while an "unrecorded death in a small town" (meaning before occupation by Axis forces?) would *lower* the count, since the person died before falling into German hands. --Critic9328 16:43, 3 January 2006 (UTC)


possible overestimate because of census methodology?

Wouldn't using census records possibly create an overestimate of the number of deaths since some survivors would be loathe to identify themselves as Jewish to the new occupying armies, out of fear?"--Critic9328 17:00, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

Actually, a larger number have lower calculations. This list includes Reitlinger, Hilberg, Gilbert to name a few. The only one I am aware of with a higher total is Benz. Perhaps this statement should be, sourced, clarified or removed. Thank You —Preceding unsigned comment added by RandyRP (talkcontribs) 16:59, 17 October 2008 (UTC)


Weren't people born during the war?

Pregnancy and birth happens, even during wartime itself. Shouldn't that be factored into estimates of Holocaust victims? 198.151.130.48 (talk) 18:59, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

Do you have any evidence it was not? Jayjg 19:34, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
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