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Muscatine (Iowa) Journal, Saturday, 1 April 1950
Submitted by Charlene Hixon, December 3, 2011.
“I thought this was rather interesting. Be a while before it's of use,
but so -----Anyway, it gives the names of all the census takers in the county in 1950!”
Census 1950
Questions Are Multiple on Farm Census
But Blank Isn’t as Formidable as it Appears
Although there are 334 questions listed on the farm census form which enumerators today started collecting as the decennial census got under way, the blank form isn’t quite as formidable as it might appear, it is noted by Miss Sophia Lindle, who is in charge of the rural census enumerators in Muscatine county. Not all of the questions are asked of everyone, she explained, and there are many of them which do not require an answer because they are not applicable.
Want Complete Picture
In general, the census blank aims at obtaining a complete picture of agricultural activity in this area. Usual questions are asked as to the name, age and race of the individual. Information is also sought on acreage of crops and number of head of livestock, chickens: acres owned or rented and acres operated as manager for someone else. The form also covers the use to which farm land was put in 1949. Other information is being gathered relative to phone service, machinery owned or rented and the amount of farm labor employed; machinery repairs, highways and shopping centers. Added data is gathered relative to mortgage and indebtedness and taxes. It is estimated that the entire series of questions can be answered in 30 minutes, on the average.
City Plan Explained
In the tabulation of population and on housing which is being taken by the enumerators in office and towns, a series of 20 questions is being asked of everyone, with every fifth person being asked a series of 12 additional sample questions, relative to home equipment and furnishings. Relative to housing, a series of 20 questions is being asked on each dwelling unit, and every 26th person will be asked a total of 38 questions, if over 14 years of age. It is estimated that the series can be answered in approximately 15 minutes.
Mrs. Edith Richards is directing the census enumerators in the city. Residents who are not at home when the enumerator calls will be contacted in the evening, or a telephone appointment will be made with them. A card will be left when residents are not at home.
These Workers Will Be Busy in the Next Several Weeks With
Compiling Important Data in National Census Program
These census enumerators will be calling at the homes of all residents of Muscatine county in the next several weeks to gather information from both city, town and rural residents.
The group was assembled Friday afternoon, ready to begin their duties at once, when the pictures presented here were taken. Mrs. Edith Richards is directing the city workers and Miss Sophia Lindle is supervising the program in the rural districts.
Group Photo
Urban Workers – Front row, left to right: Hazen Korneman, Marie Montz, Pearl Erickson, Hazel Barnard, Ferne Sonner, Marjorie Bowman, Mildred Golemboske, Billie Schuneman, Muriel Tracy.
Back row: Edith R. Richards (crew leader), Lloyd O. Staab, Lucille Hall, Betty Talkington, Retha Schroeder, Dorothy Hillyer, Marion Dittman, Betty Sprouse and William Benninger.
Rural Workers – Front row, left to right: Mrs. Harriet Walter, Cedar township; Mrs. J. R. Brus, Sweetland; Mrs. Nellie Whitmer, Wilton; Mrs. Margaret Kurz, West Liberty; Mrs. Grace Borgstadt, Nichols; Cloyce H. Downer, Seventy-Six township; Loretta Hollenback, Orono township; Mrs. Marie Buffum, Montpelier township; Mrs. Clara Leibold, Moscow township; Mrs. Dorothy Connell, Bloomington township; Mrs. Charlene Meacham, Pike township.
Back row: Miss Sophia Lindle (crew leader); Albert Ruess, Wapsie township; David McClean, Wilton township; P. Lehmann, West Liberty; Ed Martens, Fulton township.
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