The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-04
STATE CENSUS STARTS.
1900 Enumerators At Work Counting
Jersey Inhabitants.

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The census takers started out in all
sections of the State to enumerate the
inhabitants. In municipalities having
population exceeding 5000 two weeks
are allowed the enumerators while in
less populous communities the law re-
quires that the work shall be done on
or before July /. The cooperation Of
citizens and their families is expected
in this important work.
The data to be sought is included
in twenty-three questions, relating
generally to the place of residence.
name. personal description, nativity,
citizenship, occupation or profession,
education and ownership of home.
Three additional questions have been
added this year at the request of
Commissioner Calvin N. Kendall, of
the Department of Public Instruction,
these being designated to supply data
needed by the educational authori-
ties. They are whether a child is in
school, the name of the school attend
ed and whether it is a public, paro-
chial or private institution.
Personal Description.
The personal description of each
person will include answers to ques-
lions as to racial color, sex. time of
birth and age at last birthday, and
whether single, married, widowed or
divorced. Under the head of nativity
each person will be asked to give his
place of birth and that of his father
and mother.
The information sought as to edu-
cation is limited to ability to read
and write and to speak English.
Householders will be asked whether
their home is owned or rented.
whether free of incumbrance or mort
gagged, and whether a house OF farm.
No less thar 1900 men will take
the census in the State. There are
about 500 municipalities in the State,
and Secretary Martin has named a
supervisor for each one. In a con-
siderable number of instances in the
smaller municipalities the supervisor
will also act as an enumeration.
AS soon as the enumeration has
been completed in a municipality it
will be the duty of the supervisor to
tabulate all the returns and compile
the figures. the result to be turned
over to Frank D. Schroth, of Trenton,
who is the State supervisor for the
census. Under Mr.. Schroth's direc-
ton the census figures for the entire
State will then be compiled.
It is anticipated by Secretary OF
State Martin, who is chief Of the
census, that the count will show a
population for the State in excess OF
5000. 900. The last State census in
1905 showed a population Of 2,1z4.1s4.
The Federal census of 1910 disclosed
that the population OF the State had
grown to 2,53T,1 67. The tremendous
growth OF New Jersey Is shown by
the fact that 100 years ago the popu-
lation was only 245. 1852.
Rivalry Between Towns.
There is already considerable rival
nv between some of the cities as to
how they will stand when the count
is completed. There is much specula-
ton as to whether Newark will main
tain it's lead over Jersey City. In
1910 Neark had a population of 347,-
469, while Jersey City's inhabitants
numbered 267.779. The expectation is
that Newark's lead will be increased
and that the lead Of Hudson over Els
sex will be greatly reduced.
Camden and Trenton have been bit
ter rivals during the past twenty years
as to which would be the larger city,
and this rivalry is again manifesting
itself. In 1900 Camden was in the lead,
with 1896 population, to 73,307 for
Trenton. In 1910 Trenton jumped into
supremacy, showing 96,S15 inhab.
itants, to 94,538. After the last census
was taken Camden said Trenton
wouldn't have been ahead had they
not counted all the inmates of this
State prison and the insane asylum
Perth Amboy and New Brunswick
in past years have also displayed
keen competition along population
lines. New Brunswick led in 1900.
with 20,006 inhabitants, to 1889 for
Perth Amboy. During the ensuing de-
cade Perth Amboy jumped into ths
lead, and in 1910 showed a popula-
ton OF 22,121, to 23,3SS for New Bruins.
wick.
gersen's Growth.
It is assumed that Bergen County
will show the largest percentage OF
increase in population in the State
and Atlantic may be q close second.
After that the relative gains are large
ly a matter of conjecture upon which
opinions var
The results of the census will be Of
fcially promulgated when the score
tary of state files with the Governor
a statement of tabulations showing
the population of every county and
municipality. The law requires that
this shall be done December 1, or as
soon thereafter as the returns shall
have been completed.
With the PRONUNCIATION every COM
munity affected will take it's e
classification on the basis of popula-
ton. Salaries fixed on the basis of
population and laws affecting the diff
ferent classes of counties or cities