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 1950 (Population) The 1950 census population questionnaire asked fewer questions than its predecessor; the full population was asked only 20 questions.  Enumerators asked additional supplemental questions of a 20 percent (questions 21–33) and 3.5 percent (questions 34–38) sample of the population.  Enumerators asked the following questions, listed by column: Population 1.   [Enumerator Supplied] Name of street, avenue or road where the household is located
2.   Home or apartment number
3.   Serial number of dwelling unit
4.   Is this house on a farm (or ranch)? (Yes or No)
5.   If No in item 4— Is this house on a place of three or more acres? (Yes or No)
6.   Corresponding agriculture questionnaire number
7.   Name
8.   Relationship to head
9.   Race
10.   Sex
11.   How old was this person on his last birthday?
12.   Is this person now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or never married? Enumerators were to enter "Mar" for married, "Wd" for widowed, "D" for divorced, "Sep" for separated, or "Nev" for never married     For persons 14 years of age and over    Enumerators were to record "Wk" for working, "H" for keeping house, "U" for unable to work, or "Ot" for other              Enumerators were to mark "P" for private employment, "G" for government employment, "O" for own business, or "NP" for working without pay Supplemental Questions for a 20 Percent Sample of the Population **For all ages**       If no to question 23—What county (or nearest place) was he living in a year ago?          Enumerators were to mark "0" for no school; "K" for kindergarten; "S1" through "S12" depending on the last year of elementary or secondary school attended;  "C1" through "C4" depending on the last year of undergraduate college education attended; or "C5" for any graduate or professional school.    Enumerators could check a box for "yes" or "no" for those under thirty; for those over thirty, they were to check a box for "30 or over." For persons 14 years and older                   If male: did he ever serve in the U.S. Armed Forces during—         Supplemental Questions for a 3.5 Percent Sample of the Population   If yes, skip to question 36; if no, make entries for questions 35a, 35b, and 35c.
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