I know that it is a big disappointment, but no census was every designed to further Genealogy interests. Governments are interested in MONEY. Look at the 1790 - 1840 census. They were able apportion the House of Representatives and it told them how many men were old enough for military service. Nowdays they are interested in where to spend the money they collect in taxes. Joe Sue wrote: > > Hi List, > Well, my daughter called today, wanting to know what to put down as her > "ethnic background" There were so many choices that she didn't know what > to do (something like 10 variations). Then she said they were so nosy, > asking about how many minutes/hours that they took to drive to work, > what type of work, what their interests were, etc., that she was > surprised they didn't ask how many times a week they had sex! > SO.......,what there is, is two different census forms (like last time) > and only a certain percentage of the families get this long form. > I think it's too bad too. So, only a very minor portion of the > population will have information on the census that will be of use to > our future generations as far as genealogy goes... > BOOOOO !! > Kind of like there not being a miracode/soundex for all the states for > 1910 !!! > Now, you may all write your government officials and complain about this > too. <VBG> > Sue > > [email protected] wrote: > > > > No, that's the form. I was surprised too. > > > > Shelly > > > > Ancestors Wanted. Apply Within.