Questionable Question?
Here are a few of the census questions which some Americans may find objectionable: No. 19. Does this person have a physical, mental, or other health condition which has lasted for 6 or more months and which . . .
a. Limits the kind or amount of work this person can do at a job?
b. Prevents this person from working at a job?
c. Limits or prevents this person from using public transportation?
No. 20. If this person is a female --
How many babies has she ever had, not counting stillbirths?
Do not count her stepchildre or children she has adopted.
No. 21. If this person has ever been married --
a. Has this person been married more than once?
No. 26 a. Has this person been looking for work during the last 4 weeks?
b. Could this person have taken a job last week?
o No, already has a job
o No, temporarily ill
o No, other reasons (in school, etc.)
o Yes, could have take a job
No. 32. Income in 1979 --
Fill circles and print dollar amounts.
f. Supplemental Security (SSI), Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), or other public assistance or public welfare payments . . .
g. Unemployment compensation, veterans' payments, pensions, alimony or child support, or any other sources of income received regularly . . .
