Connecticut western news., 1920-01-08
ENUMERATION FOR
 1920 CENSUS BEGINS
Questions That Will Be Asked by the Enum-
 orator

| The Work or gathering statistics for the 1920 census began in this town last Friday. Miss Mildred Buck bee is the only enumerator so far as we can learn, and unless other ap- pointments are made at once she will cover this town in her official capacity.
 The census act of March, 1919, re- quires that all persons over eighteen years old must answer correctly all questions on the census schedules ap- plying to themselves and to the fam lilies to which they belong or are related. Any persons who refuses or neglects to answer the questions, or who gives false answers, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $100.
 It is unlawful for any individual committee, or other organization to offer to any census employe engaged in taking the census any suggestion to make an incorrect return. Con viction for such an offense is punish table by fine of not more than $5,0CO. The federal act compels citizens to answer the questions asked by the enumerators. These are the ques- tions:
 City. Street and No. Name in full
 Relationship to head of family with which you live. (Boarder, lod- ger, or servant, or wife, son, daugh-. ter, or whatever word describes the relationship. If you are the head write head.)
 If you are the head of the family living in this, home, state:
 Is the home owned by you or
 rented? If owned by you, is it mort gagged?
 Sex. Color or race.
 Age at last birthday Gin completed years.) For children not yet years old give age in completed months ex- pressed as twelfths of year, as 0-12. 5-12, 4-12, 4 9-12, &c.)
 Marital condition. (Single, mar ried, widowed, or divorced, at the present time.)
 If of foreign birth:
 Give year of immigration to the United States.
 Are you naturalized or alien? Of not fully naturalized, but have de- clared intention to become an Aneri- can citizen by taking out first papers, write first papers.)
 If naturalized, give year of natur- aliZation. eff naturalized through act of your father, give year of his naturalization.)
 Have you attended school or any educational institution any time since Sept. 1, 1919?
 Are yo uable to read? (Yes or.No.) No.)
 Are you able to write? (Yes or
 Where were you born? (If born in the United States, give State of birth; if born abroad, give country of birth and Province, State or regions
 If foreign born, what was yoHr language of customary speech before coming to this country?
 Where was your father born?
 What was his native language?
 Where was your mother born?
 What was her native language7
 Can you speak English? (Yes or No.)
 What is your trade, profession, or usLal occupation? (Indicate .he kind of work you perform: as spin ner, salesman, laborer, stenographcr, clerk, &c.)
 In what industry or business are you engaged? (Indcate the general character of the industry or business in which you are employed CT with which you are connected; as, cotton mill, dry goods store, on farm, in surance, in bank, or whatever may be appropriate.)
 Are you an employer, or a worker for salary or wages, or are you work ing on your own account without employing others? Of you employ any persons in your own business and . are not working for a salary yourself, write employer; if working for wages or salary, write worker; if engaged in any business or occupation, with out being either an employer or salary or wage worker, write own ac- count.)
 Are you deaf and dumb? (Yes or No.)
 Is this person blind (both eyes?) (If person can not see to read with the aid of glasses, write "Yes": otherwise write ''No.")