1900 US Census Questions (see blank form) (see Census site here for 1900)
U.S. President: William McKinkley
William McKinley
Population: 76,212,168
Census date 1 June 1900
Time allowed: 1 month
US States 45
- Dwelling houses numbered in the order of visitation
- families numbered in the 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.
- relationship of each person to the head of the family
- 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 these children living
- place of birth of this person
- place of birth of father of this person
- place of birth of mother of this person
- 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 & over
- months not employed
- attended school (in months)
- can read
- can write
- can speak English
- home — owned or rented
- owned free or mortgaged
- farm or house
- number of farm schedule
- Census questions transcription questions transcription © 2012 SE. Ross
