The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-04-11
h 1enrnrraf-S Star
TAXING THE CENSUS.

Information comes from Wash
ington that everything Is now
ready at the census department to
begin counting the people Of the
United States.
The manner Of getting at the
number OF the people will be very
simple. A supervisor has charge
of each district. He appoints the
enumerators, sub hvides the dis
trict, and is responsible Tor their
promptnesS and accuracy. NJ emu
merator is TO Look after Il sub-di-
vision of more than 1000, and he
must be "A resident OF The subdlviS-
ion and personally familiar with a
great number Of the people.
The enumerators ale TO start out
on Monday, June 2nd. Those in
cities Of more than 10000 inhabit-
ants must finish in two weeks,
while those in the country are
given a month. These men will
make from $50 to 800 each.
Here is a list Of the questions to
he asked. With these the emu
meratorS must go to each family
and get answers to all the ques-
tions:
/. Give Christian name in full,
and initial of middle name, sur
name.
2. Whether a soldier, sailor or
marine during the late civil war
(Umted States or Confederate or
widow of such person.
3. Relationship to Lead of lami-
4. Whether white or black, nu-
%lattto, q%uadroon, %octoroon, Chinese,
japanese or Indian.
5. Sex.
6. Age at nearest birthday. Ii
under one year give age in months.
7. Whether single, married, wId-
owed or divorced.
s. Whether married during the
census year June 1, 1889, to May
81, 1900
8. Mother of how many children
and number Of these children liv-
ing.
10. Place Of birth.
IL. Place of birth of father.
II. Place of birth Of mother.
Is. Number Of years in the Uni
ted States.
IA. Whether naturallzed.
Is. Whether naturalization pa
pers have been taken out.
Is. Profession, trade or occupa,
ticn.
II. Months unemployed during
the oensu year (June l., 1890, to
Nav 81, 1890
Is. Attendance at school On
months during The census year
(June ], 1881, TO May 81, 1901
10, Able to read.
20. Able to write.
81. Able to speak English. If
not, the language or dialect spoken.
%. Whether suffering from acute
oil chronic disease, with name Of
disease aud length Of time afflicted.
%. Whether defective in mind,
sight, hearing or speech, or wheth-
er crippled, MANNED or deGormed,
with name of defert.
"a. Whether q prisoner, convict,
homeless, child or pnuper.
25 and 26. Is the home Won 1--we
IN hired, or is it owned by the head
or a member of the family?
81. If owned 10y head or mem,
Der of family, Is the home free
from mortgage incumbrance!
%. 1t the head of the fami is
farmer is The farm which he cult
Yates hired, or is it owned by him
or a member Of the family?
30. lfOwned by head or member
of family, is the farm free from
mortgage incumbrance2
30. If the home or farm is owned
by head or member of family, and
morlgaged, give the p~ostollice ad-
dress OF owner.
If any one refuses to answer
these questions, except, perhaps a.
TO age in CAS- of females, they are
liable to a fine OF 500.
Superintendent Porter expects
to have a fairly correct estimate
of the States and Territories
ready early in August. lie will
complete the tables necessary
Tor The re-appOrtIonment OF
representatives in Congress IN time
Tor use in the short session.