Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-03-26
Official Statement by the Direct
or of the Census.

| Ou April I'D, III bue pTeSonC year
1910, the census of the United States
begins. 1t occurs every ten years.
IL is the basis OF the distribution
among the states Of representation In
the National House OF representa-
tives.
1t is also the means by which the
United States Government ascertains
the increase in the population, agri-
culture, industries, and resources of
the nation.
1t is required by the Constitution
and by act OF Congress.
For Statistical Purposes Only.
The information sought will be
used solely for general statistical pur-
poses. it will neither be published
nor used In any other way to disclose
facts regarding any individual or en-
terprise.
The census has not, never has been.
and cannot be employed to obtain in
formation that can be used in any
way in the assessment of property for
purposes of taxation or the collection
OF taxes, national, state or local: for
deportation proceedings; extradition
measures; Army or Navy conscription;
compulsory school attendance; child
labor law prosecutions; quarantine
regulations; or in any way to affect
the life. liberty, or property of any
person.
1t has nothing whatever to do with
the detection, arrest, prosecution, or
punishment of any person. for any
suspected, or actual, violation of a
Inv. whether of city, or state, or
the National Government, or of
foreign alton.
Inquiries Defined by Congress.
The census inquiries are defined by
act Of Congress The questions on
the schedules are framed by the Di-
rector OF the Census in conformity
with that act. They apply to all per-
sons living in the United States on
April 10, next, the Census Day.
The same questions are asked about
each person. Ill persons must ans
wer all the questions.
Questions Regarding Persons.
The census law, with reference TO
population, requires that the enum-
orators questions shall, for each in-
habitant. call for:
The name, relationship to head of
family, color, sex, age, conjugal condl-
tion, place Of birth. place of birth of
parents, number of years in the
United States, citizenship, occupa-
tion, whether or not employer or en-
ployee, and if employee, whether or
not employed al the date of cnumera-
tion april 10, 1910, and the number
of months unemployed during the
preceding calendar year l909).
whether or not engaged in agricul-
ture, school attendance, literacy, and
tenure Of home, and whether or not a
survivor of the Union or Confederate
Army or Navy; and the name and ad-
dress of each blind or dear and dumb
person."
Questions Regarding Agriculture.
The same Jaw, with reference to
agriculture. requires that the enum-
orators questions shall call for:
"The name, color, and country of
birth OF occupant of each farm. ten
ure, acreage Of farm, acreage of wood
land and character of timber thereon,
value of farm and provements,
value of farm implements, number
and value Of live stock on farms and
ranges, number and value of domestic
animals not on farms and ranges, and
the acreage of crops planted and TO be
p anted during the year of enumera
tion (l9l0), and the acreage of crops
and the quantity and value Of crops
and other farm products for the year
ending December thirty-trst 1909
next preceding the enumeration.
Badges Worn by Enumerators.
Census enumeratOrs wearing badges
with ~. S. Census 1910" stamped on
them, will go from house TO house,
aud farm TO farm, beginning April l5.
They are not 10 be regarded as spies,
detectives, policemen, constablcs, tax
assessors, or officers Of any city, cOun-
ty, or state. They are employed by
the u. s. Bureau Of the Census,
They do not represent any other de-
partment Of the Uuited States Gov
ernment, or any foreign nation.
None Affected by Answers.
No person should hesitate. neglect,
or refuse to answer all the enumera-
tors questions. He only asks those
necessary TO fill the schedules which