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=== <br> Card Manifest Descriptions === | === <br> Card Manifest Descriptions === | ||
Card manifests were collected for each person crossing the border. These forms were patterned after the ship manifest cards used at other ports. Different types of card manifests were implemented for various purposes. The most common forms are described below. When viewing these cards it is important to check the reverse side of the card. The "back side" of the card many include instructions about the card, lists of multiple entries into the U.S. for the individual, or an attached photograph.<br> <br> | Card manifests were collected for each person crossing the border. These forms were patterned after the ship manifest cards used at other ports. Different types of card manifests were implemented for various purposes. The most common forms are described below. When viewing these cards it is important to check the reverse side of the card. The "back side" of the card many include instructions about the card, lists of multiple entries into the U.S. for the individual, or an attached photograph. | ||
'''Statistica''''''l''' reports are for immigrants from outside the Western Hemisphere. | |||
'''Non-statistical''' reports are for immigrants coming from Western Hemisphere nations.<br> <br> | |||
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| width="20" align="left" | Form 621, Statistical | | width="20" align="left" | Form 621, Statistical | ||
| width="75" align="left" | Generally includes: | | width="75" align="left" | Generally includes: | ||
*Marital Status | *Marital Status | ||
*Occupation | *Occupation | ||
*Ability read or write | *Ability read or write | ||
*Last place of residence | *Last place of residence | ||
*Future place of residence | *Future place of residence | ||
*Place of Birth | *Place of Birth | ||
*Physical Description | *Physical Description | ||
*Who paid the immigrant's passage | *Who paid the immigrant's passage | ||
*The amount of money the immigrant brought | *The amount of money the immigrant brought | ||
*Names of persons accompanying the immigrant | *Names of persons accompanying the immigrant | ||
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| width="20" align="left" | Form 622, Statistical | | width="20" align="left" | Form 622, Statistical | ||
| width="75" align="left" | Generally includes: | | width="75" align="left" | Generally includes: | ||
*Marital Status | *Marital Status | ||
*Occupation | *Occupation | ||
*Ability read or write | *Ability read or write | ||
*Last place of residence | *Last place of residence | ||
*Future place of residence | *Future place of residence | ||
*Place of Birth | *Place of Birth | ||
*Physical Description | *Physical Description | ||
*Who paid the immigrant's passage | *Who paid the immigrant's passage | ||
*The amount of money the immigrant brought | *The amount of money the immigrant brought | ||
*Names of persons accompanying the immigrant | *Names of persons accompanying the immigrant | ||
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