Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-01-13
CENSUS APPLICATION )
Forms for Enumerators Re-
ceived BY Supervisor.

whose office Is at NO. AZ South MAIN,
street, has received from the Census
Bureau a supply of blank applica
tions for persons applying for posi-
tions as census enumerators. These
will be forwarded to his list Of ap,
plicants 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 set for closing
the consideration of applications.
The tests" will occur February 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? If naturalized citizen, when
and where were you aaturalized?
"Of what State or Territory are
yru a resident? How long have you
been a legal resident thereof? Of
what county and of what town orr
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 occupation? |
What is your professional or
business experience? (Give the prin-
cipal facts, and, if at present an Of
ficeholder, name the office you hold)
Have you ever been employed on
census work, either national or state?
If so, in what capacity and for how /
long a period? If an enumerator, for
what territory or district Describe
as accurately as possible.)
"AEe you physically capable Of a
full discharge of the duties of cen.
sus enumerator? Have you any de. |
feet Of either, sight hearing, speech,
or limb? If so, state nature of de-
feet.
"Do you speak English? Do you
understand and speak any language
other than English? If so, what
(Specify languages spo-
ken, as Bohemian, Chinese, Dan
sh, French, German, Greek, Hun
garian, Italian, japanese, Lith
uanian, Magyar Norwegian,
Polish. Portuguese; Russian, Slavic,
Spanish, Yiddjsh, etc.
Are you a member of political
of any party? (Answer
Yes or No. but do not indicate [
what party.)
In view of the fact that you
may be required to take a test be.
fore postmaster. state what post
office would be most convenient to
you for this purpose. Crhls test is
If practical character consisting |
chiefly or wholly of the filing out
If sample schedule Of population
rom information furnished regard
ng TYPICAL families. and, in the case
If enumerators whose work will be 1
n rural districts, the filing out of
sample schedule of agricultural
Are the answers to the foregoing
questions true to the best of your
knowledge and belief? Are they in
your own handwriting?"
Endorsements of each applicant
must be secured from two repre-
citizens of, the community
in which the applicant resides.
They must be at least Fl years of
age and acquainted with the appli-
cant not less Lhan one year. In
dorsements will not be accepted
from any person VINO is in any way
related to an applicant. The in
dorsement certifes that the appli
cant sis thoroughly trustworthy
and honest person. of good habits.
and, in my oolnion, is fully cap
able of dischafgIng the duties of
a census enumecaJor. if appointed"