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From: "joy" <>
Subject: Re: [CENSUS-CHAT] Census 2000
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 18:23:44 -0500


That would be the short form. I, too, received this one. My grandparents
received the long form and it's like a book! She's asked me to come over and
help her fill it out. It's actually about the size of an instruction manual
you get with a new tv or vcr. I'm not sure of all the questions they ask.
I am quite disappointed in the short form. No maiden name box or place of
birth. I think the census reports now are mostly for ascertaining the makeup
of the country and how much funding is needed in certain areas based on
income and race. They even run commercials about it on tv and radio. Not
much use to us genealogists (though every little bit helps). I will still
copy it before sending it in to add to all my family research and have asked
the rest of the family the favor of copying theirs as well.



> Hello all,
> I've just received our census 2000 form today. I don't know if it's the
> "short" form or the "long" form. Here are the questions.
> 1-Last name (15 letters are allowed)
> First name (13 letters are allowed) then one more space for a middle
> initial
> 2-Relationship to person #1
> 3-Sex
> 4-Age on April 1, 2000 and date of birth
> 5-Is this person Spanish/Hispanic/Latino?
> 6-Race
> If there are more than 6 people living in the house, then they allow you 6
> more spaces to write names only.
> At the beginning of the census you are asked the following questions:
> Number of people in house
> Is this a house, apartment or mobile home (then a few questions regarding
> ownership)
> Phone number

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