Notes: Between June 11 and June 25, 1917 New York State conducted the Military Census that had been announced by the National Government. Every citizen between the ages of 16 and 51 was counted, in preparation for the World War 1 military draft, among other reasons. You can see a broadside announcing the event to residents of the state in the NY State Archives, here. Calla was an enumerator for the census. Frank M Tyson was the county Captain of the census, he is listed with is wife Cora Tyson on page 7A of the 1920 Unadilla Census.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Military Census Enumerator License
Notes: Between June 11 and June 25, 1917 New York State conducted the Military Census that had been announced by the National Government. Every citizen between the ages of 16 and 51 was counted, in preparation for the World War 1 military draft, among other reasons. You can see a broadside announcing the event to residents of the state in the NY State Archives, here. Calla was an enumerator for the census. Frank M Tyson was the county Captain of the census, he is listed with is wife Cora Tyson on page 7A of the 1920 Unadilla Census.
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