Census Questions

Questions asked in the 1900 Census

LOCATION
- Street
- House number
- Number of dwelling in order of visitation
- Number of family in order of visitation
NAME of each person whose place of abode on June 1, 1900, was in this family. Enter surname first, then the given name and middle initial, if any. Include every person living on June 1, 1900. Omit children born since June 1, 1900.
RELATION. Relationship of this person to the head of family
PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
- Color or race
- Sex
- Date of Birth
  - Month
  - Year
- Age at last birthday
- Whether single, married, widowed or divorced
- Number of years married
- Mother of how many children
- Number of children living
NATIVITY. Place of birth of each person and parents of each person enumerated. If born in the United States. give the state or territory. If foreign birth, give the country.
- Place of birth of this person
- Place of birth of Father of this person
- Place of birth of Mother of this person
CITZENSHIP
- Year of immigration to the United States
- Number of years in the United States
- Naturalization
OCCUPATION, TRADE, OR PROFESSION of each person TEN YEARS of age and older
- Occupation
- Employed
EDUCATION
- Attended school
- Can read
- Can write
- Can speak English
OWNERSHIP OF HOME
- Owned or rented
- Owened free or mortgaged
- Farm or house
- Number of farm schedule

Questions asked in the 1910 Census

LOCATION
- Street, Avenue, Road, etc.
- House number or farm
- Dwelling Number
- Number of family in order of visitation
NAME of each person whose place of abode on April 15, 1910 was in this family. Enter surname first, then the given name and middle initial, if any. Include every person living on April 15, 1910. Omit children born since April 15, 1910.
RELATION. Relationship of this person to the head of family
PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
- Sex
- Color or race
- Age at last birthday
- Whether single, married, widowed or divorced
- Number of years of present marriage
- Mother of how many children
  - Number born
  - Number now living
NATIVITY. Place of birth of each person and parents of each person enumerated. If born in the United States. give the state or territory. If foreign birth, give the country.
- Place of birth of this person
- Place of birth of Father of this person
- Place of birth of Mother of this person
CITZENSHIP
- Year of immigration to the U.S.
- Whether naturalized or Alien (Al=Alien; Na=Naturalized)
Whether able to speak English; or, if not, give language spoken
OCCUPATION
- Trade, profession, or particular kind of work done by this person.
- General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works.
- Whether an employer, employee, or working on own account
- If an employee-
  - Whether out of work on April 15, 1910
  - Number of weeks out of work during 1909
EDUCATION
- Whether able to read
- Whether able to write
- Attended school anytime since 1 Sept. 1, 1909
OWNERSHIP OF HOME
- Owned or rented
- Owened free or mortgaged
- Farm or house
- Number of farm schedule
Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy;
Whether blind (both eyes)
Whether deaf and dumb

Questions asked in the 1920 Census

PLACE OF ABODE
- Street, avenue, road, etc.
- House number or farm
- Dwelling number
- Number of family in order of visitation
NAME of each person whose place of abode on January 1, 1920 was in this family. Enter surname first, then the given name. Include every person living on January 1, 1920. Exclude children born after January 1, 1920.
RELATION. Relationship to the head of family.
HOME
- Home owned or rented
- If owned, free or mortgaged
PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
- Sex
- Color or race
- Age at last birthday
- Whether single, married, widowed or divorced
CITZENSHIP
- Year of immigration to the United States
- Naturalized or alien (Al=Alien; Na=Naturalized)
- IF naturalized, year of naturalization
EDUCATION
- Attended school anytime since 1 Sept. 1, 1919
- Able to read
- Able to write
NATIVITY. Place of birth of each person and parents of each person enumerated. If born in the United States. give the state or territory. If foreign birth, give the place of birth, and, in addition, the mother tongue.
- Person
  - Place of birth
  - Mother tongue
- Father
  - Place of birth
  - Mother tongue
- Mother
  - Place of birth
  - Mother tongue
Whether able to speak English
OCCUPATION
- Trade, profession, or particular kind of work done
- Industry, business, or establishment in which at work
- whether employer, salary or wage worker, or working on own account
number of farm schedule

Questions asked in the 1930 Census

PLACE OF ABODE
- Street, avenue, road, etc.
- House number (in cities or towns)
- Number of dwelling in order of visitation
- Number of family in order of visitation
NAME of each person whose place of abode on April 1, 1930 was in this family. Enter surname first, then the given name. Include every person living on April 1, 1930. Omit children born after April 1, 1930.
RELATION. Relationship of this person to the head of family.
HOME DATA
- Home owned or rented
- Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental, if rented
- Radio set
- Does this family live on a farm?
PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
- Sex
- Color or race
- Age at last birthday
- Marital condition
- Age at first marriage
EDUCATION
- Attended school or college anytime since 1 Sept. 1, 1929
- whether able to read and write
NATIVITY. Place of birth of each person and parents of each person enumerated. If born in the United States. give the State or Territory. If of foreign birth, give the country of birth. See Instructions for additional entries required for certain countries
- Person
- Father
- Mother
MOTHER TONGUE (OR NATIVE LANGUAGE) OF FOREIGN BORN
- Language spoken in home before coming to the United States
- Code (For office use only. Do not write in these columns)
  - State or M.T.
  - Country
  - Nativity
CITZENSHIP
- Year of immigration to the United States
- Naturalized or alien (Al=Alien; Na=Naturalized)
Whether able to speak English
OCCUPATION AND INDUSTRY
- Trade, profession, or particular kind of work, as spinner, salesman, riveter, etc.
- Industry Industry or business, as cottonmill, dry goods store, shipyard, public school, etc.
- CODE (For office use only. Do not write in this column)
- Class of worker
EMPLOYMENT Whether actually at work
- Yes or Now
- Line number for unemployed
VETERANS Whether a veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition
- Yes or Now
- What war or expedition
No. of farm schedule