Prior to April 15, an advance schedule was sent to practically every farmer in the country, and he was asked to fill it out before the coming of the enumerator.
"History of the United States, Volume 6 (of 6)"
E. Benjamin Andrews
Similarly, in the cities, the enumerators distributed advance population schedules which the head of the family was requested to fill out before the official visit of the enumerator.
"History of the United States, Volume 6 (of 6)"
E. Benjamin Andrews
If the reader wishes to know let him imagine the census enumerator asking a farmer the value of the poultry and eggs which he has produced the previous year.
"The Dollar Hen"
Milo M. Hastings