Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-01-19
CENSUS APPLICATIONS
Forms for Enumerators Received by
the District Supervisor

whose office is at Lexington, Va,
has received from the Census Bu-
reau supply OF blank applications
for persons applying for positions
as census enumerators. These will
be forwarded to his list of appli-
cants as soon as possible.
The applications. properly filled
out, must be returned to the Super
visor not later than January 81, the
Census Director having extended
the time for filing from January %,
which was the date first set for !
closing the consideration of appli- |
cations. The test" will occur Feb
ruary 5, as previously announced.
The instructions printed on the
application form state that definite
answer is required to each of the
questions, which are:
Are you a citizen OF the United
States? II naturalized citizen, hen
and where were you naturalized?
of what State or Territory are
you legal resident? How long
have you been a legal resident
thereof OF what county and of
what town or city and ward are you
RESIDENT How long have you
been a resident thereof?
What is your sex and color?
What was your age at last birthday?
Where were you born?
What is your education? Give
the principal facts.)
What is your present occupa-
ton?
/ What is your professional or
business exporter ce? GIVE the
principal facts, and, if at present an
officeholder, name the Office you
hold)
, Have you ever been employ ed
/ on cens"s work, either national OF
: State? If so in what capacity and
: for how long a period2 If al enum
e orator, for what territory or dis
t trict? Describe as accurately as
i possible.)
y Are you physically capable of {
full discharge of the duties of cen
b sus enumerator2 Have you any de
q feet of either sight, hearing, speech
e or limb2 If so, state nature Q
= defect.
le do you speak English? Do yo
re understand or speak any language
lie other than English? If SO, wha
j. language? Specify languages spok
i, en-
IN Are you member OF a polite;
r. committee of any party? (Answe
@. Yes or No. but do not indicat
q. what party.)
st I'm view of the fact that you ma
be required to take a test before
at postmaster, state what postoffi(
would be most convenient to yC
for this pursose. (This test is
practical character, conSistin
nd chiefly or wholly of the filling out
Ar sample schedule of populate
nv from information furnished regar
on ing typical families, and, in tt
NO case of enumerators whose wo
ire will be in rural districts, the fillil
is out OF a sample schedule OF agricl
sld ture.)
at. Are the answers to each Of t
Ter foregoing questions true to the be
Id. of your knowledge and belief? a
the they in your own handwriting?"
Endorsements Of each applica
re must be secured from two represe
tle tative citizens of the community
asst which thu applicant resides. Th
to must be at least 81 years of age a
mo acquainted with the applicant 7
vas less than one year. Indorsemer
h. will not be accepted from any p
md son who is ia any way related to
d. applicant. The Endorsement Ger
ex- fies that the applicant" is a thoroue
Mr.. " trustworthy and honest persC
pe. of good habits, and, in my opinit
iful is fully capable of discharging
/, in duties of a census enumerator
her appointed"