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1900 United States Census Questions
Answers to the 1900 census records questions were to be based on the status of households on June 1, 1900.
| Column | Question |
|---|---|
| none | street, in cities |
| none | house number, in cities |
| 1 | number of dwelling house in the order of visitation |
| 2 | number of family in the order of visitation |
| 3 | name of each person (surname, given name, middle initial) whose place of abode on June 1, 1900, was in this family. Include every person living on June 1, 1900, and omit any children born after June 1, 1900. |
| 4 | relationship of each person to head of the family |
| 5 | color or race |
| 6 | sex |
| 7 | date of birth: month, year |
| 8 | age at last birthday |
| 9 | single, married, widowed, or divorced |
| 10 | number of years married |
| 11 | mother of how many children |
| 12 | number of these children living |
| 13 | birthplace of this person. If US give state and territory; if foreign, country |
| 14 | birthplace of father of this person. If US give state and territory; if foreign, country |
| 15 | birthplace of mother of this person. If US give state and territory; if foreign, country |
| 16 | year of immigration to the United States |
| 17 | number of years in the United States |
| 18 | naturalization |
| 19 | occupation, trade, or profession of each person 10 years of age and older |
| 20 | months not employed |
| 21 | attended school (in months) |
| 22 | can read |
| 23 | can write |
| 24 | can speak English |
| 25 | own or rent home |
| 26 | home owned free or mortgaged |
| 27 | farm or house |
| 28 | number of farm schedule |
In the 1900 census there were 45 states (Utah was new), and 5 territories (Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Oklahoma) enumerated.
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