Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-11-28
INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT CENSUS WORK
Comparisons Drawn Between First
and Last Census in u. S.
Census Plans for 1920.
FRIDAY, NOV. 2S, 1919.

to be taken during the month of Jan
uary, 1920.
The first census Of the United States
was taken in 1890, during the admin
istration of George Washington. 1t
related solely to population.
The Constitution Of the United
States requires that census of the
United States be taken every ten
years. 1t is by this means that the
appointment of members of the House
of Representatives is made as to
states.
The Bureau of Census is a part of
the Department of Commerce. 1t
was established as permanent
Bureau in 1902. Prior to that time
the census was done by temporary
organization known as the Census
Office.
A census of the country's manufac-
lures was made for the first time in
1910. Under the present law a manu-
facturers census is to be taken in con-
nection with the Fourteenth Decen-
NAL Cessus and every two years there
after.
An enumeration Of the mines and
quarries of the United States was
made for the first time in 1910.
The Sixth Decennial Census, taken
in 1910, was the first to cover agricul-
ture statistics, now one of the most
important parts of the entire census
The Department of Agriculture as
sisted the Census Bureau in prepar-
ing the list of questions to be asked of
every farmer at the coming census.
United States marshals acted as
enumerators at the first nine decen-
, NAL censuses. Each marshal had as
| many assistants as were necessary to
properly cover his allotted territory.
About $50 people were engaged in
taking the first census Of the United
States. The 1920 census will require
the services Of 10000.
The statistics of the first census Of
the United States were published in a
small volume consisting of sc pages
The statistics Of the 1910 census re-
quired IL volumes having an aggre.
gate OF more than 10000 pages.
There were 6,361 500 farms re.
ported at the last decennial census
valued at more than 40 billions OF
dollars. The 1920 census is expected
to show more than 100000 farms.
The Census Bureau prints a special
supplement for each State in the
Union containing all the census
figures relating to the State in ques
ton.
Congress extended the scope of tn,
approaching 1920 census by providing
that a census of forestry and fores
products should be taken. Thes,
subjects were never specifically GOV
cred by any past census act.
1t required Is months to complet
the enumeration work for the frs
decennial census in 1890. In 1920 tn
Census Bureau plans to complete tn
enumeration work for the entire coun
try in from two to four weeks and an
: nounce the population figures in les
than three months from the date tn
enumeration work is completed.
A heavy concentration on ages end
ing in five and zero are always re
ported at census. The Censu
q Bureau has made many ecorts to over
come this inaccurate tendency on tn
y part of the people when stating ages
> Every census has disclosed the fac
y there are more men in the Unite
States than women.
X. In 1914, the year the last manufa,
turors census was taken, there wer
275 900 manufacturing establishment
reported The Census Bureau expect
n about 100000 establishments to /
e. listed in 1920.
The statistics gathered by the Gen
Up sus Bureau in regard to farms Al
used quite extensively by the Depar
ment of Agriculture in it's work {
r. aiding farmers.