Series Information
ADJUTANT GENERAL
(Census Papers)
1901
S955
Series Description
Receipts for payments to enumerators hired under the Census Act
of 1901 (chapter 3 of the 1901 extraordinary session of the
General Assembly). Enumerators were to obtain the name, age,
color, sex, place of birth, literacy, and length of residence of
each individual in order to clarify discrepancies in the federal
census of 1900. Also includes a brief census table indicating the
number, sex, and voter status of those polled. Payments slips
list name, number of days employed, ward, and amount earned. Some
receipts notarized. Enumerators' payments arranged by county.
Returns not extant.