Identifier: indianpopulation1910depa (find matches)
Title: Indian Population in the United States and Alaska
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census
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13.The text and tables for the remaining topics were prepared by Dr. F. A. McKenzie, expert special agent, butwork on these sections of the report was discontinued in February, 1912, because of the large reduction in theThirteenth Census temporary force, and was not resumed until May, 1914. The tabulations (except foroccupations) were substantially completed prior to the suspension of the work in February, 1912, and themore recent work in 1914 consisted largely of the examination and verification of the tabulated results andthe preparation of the general tables and textual matter. The completion of the entire report has necessarilybeen considerably delayed, but the statistics presented have a permanent historical value, as it is not likelythat another effort will be made to secure through the census special data regarding Indians as a separate anddistinct element of the population.Respectfully, pto.fi. IV* To Hon. William C. Redfield, Secretary of Commerce. Director of the Census. (7)
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INDIAN POPULATION. INTRODUCTION. This report gives the principal statistics relating tothe Indian population of the United States and ofAlaska collected at the Thirteenth Decennial Census,taken in 1910. The statistics of Indians were gathered in part bymeans of the general population schedule and in partby means of a special schedule containing, in additionto the questions found on the general schedule, inqui-ries as to tribe and purity of blood. The specialschedules were used in all the districts containingIndians on reservations and throughout counties whereas many as 20 Indians were returned at the censusof 1900. Special agents, most of whom had had some experi-ence in the service of the Office of Indian Affairs, wereappointed for the collection of statistics by means ofthe special schedule. In the conduct of the field workand in the preparation of schedules, the Bureau of theCensus was effectively aided by the Office of IndianAffairs and the Bureau of American Ethnology. At the Th

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