Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-20
WHO ARE TO BE COUNTED.

Ahc ScHsus buFeau'S INSTRUCTORS TO
Enumerators on This Point.
The explicit and lengthy printed in
structions to the census enumerators.
which have been prepared by the United
States census bureau, give clear idea Of
the character Of the answers expected
from the people of the United States with
regard to the questions in the population
schedule to be carried in the decennial
census, April Is next.
All answers are to have reference solely
to the "census day., which is April Is.
Persons living on that day, but who died
after it and before the enumerators call,
are to be counted, but persons born after
April Is are not to be included in the
count. Persons who were single on April
Is are to be reported as single, even
though they have married subsequently
and before the canvasser has called. This
is true, similarly, Of persons who became
widowed or divorced after April Is.
The census law provides that all per-
sons shall be enumerated at their "usual
place of abode" on April 10. This means
the place where they may be said to live
or belong or the place which is their
home. AS rule, the usual place Of abode
is not the place where a person works or
where he eats, but where he regularly
sleeps. The enumerators are cautioned,
sleep at the time Of the enumeration may
not be the place where he regularly sleeps.
There will be a number of persons hav
| ing their usual places of abode in enumer-
alton districts who will be absent April
| Is. These are to be included and enumer-
| ated after the facts regarding them have
been obtained from their families, rela
tives, acquaintance, or other persons able
| to give the information. For instance, if a
member of any family in an enumeration
district is temporarily away from home on
visit, or on business, or travelling for
pleasure, or attending school or college, or
sick in hospital, such absent person is to
be enumerated and included with other
members OF the family. But a son or
daughter living in another locality should
not be counted with the family at home.
Servants, laborers, or other employees,
who live with the family, and sleep in
the same house or on the premises, should
be enumerated with the family.
The census bureau states that there
will be, on the other hand, certain
number of persons present and perhaps
lodging and sleeping in districts at the
| time of the enumeration who do not
have their usual place of abode there.
These are not to be enumerated. 1t must
be assumed that they will be enumerated
elsewhere. The canvasssers should not,
therefore, unless it is practically certain
that they will not be enumerated any
where else, enumerate or include with
the mem bers OF family they are enumer-
ating any of the following classes
Persons visiting family.
Transient boarders or dodgers who have
some other usual or permanent place of
abode.
Students or children living or boarding
with a family in order to attend some
school, college, or other educational in
stitution in the locality, but not regarding
the place as their home.
Persons who take their meals with a
family but lodge or sleep elsewhere.
Servants, apprentices, or other persons
employed by family and working in the
house or on the premises, but not sleeping
there.
Any person who was formerly in fami-
ly, but who has since become a per-
manent inmate of an asylum, almshouse,
home for the aged, reformatory, prison,
or other institution in which the inmates
may remain for long periods of time.