There was a census in a small town where an old man thought the census was a competition to have the most interesting job. So, he told the census taker that he was a 'professional cloud watcher'. The census taker was so confused at first but then had a good laugh about it. This shows how some people can misinterpret the purpose of the census in a rather funny way.
One funny census story could be about a family who misheard the census taker's question. Instead of answering how many people lived in the house, they started telling a long story about their pet cat's daily routine as if it was a person. It was quite a hilarious misunderstanding.
One memorable one is when a family reported their dog as having the job of 'chief security officer' and listed its salary as 'bones and belly rubs'. Another is a story where a census form had a section for 'languages spoken at home'. A family wrote 'fluent in cat meows and dog barks' just for a laugh. Also, there was a person who wrote in the 'ethnicity' section 'Martian - American' as a joke on the census form.
Well, here are some. In one town, a man filled out the census form and for the 'hobbies' section, he wrote 'arguing with the census form'. Also, there was a family that had a running joke that their cat was the 'ruler' of the house. So, when the census came, they seriously wrote that the cat was the head of the household with all family members as its'subjects'. One more story is about a young boy who, when asked how many people lived in his house, included all his stuffed animals in the count.
One census horror story could be about incorrect data entry. A family reported their correct information, but due to a clerical error, their data was entered wrong. As a result, they were marked as having a much higher income than they actually did. This led to them being ineligible for certain benefits they truly needed.
Sure. There was a case where a young boy answered all the census questions as if he was a pirate. He talked about his 'crew' (his family) in pirate lingo and said his home was his 'ship'. It was really funny for the census taker to decipher his answers.
Well, I've heard of a census worker who had to deal with a very hostile resident. The resident thought the census was some sort of government intrusion and started yelling and threatening the worker. The worker was really scared as they were just doing their job. Also, there are stories of census workers having to go to remote areas where their vehicle broke down on the way back. They were stranded in a desolate place with no immediate help available, which was a nightmare.
There was a census taker who visited an old, dilapidated mansion. As he entered, the door slammed shut behind him. He heard strange noises like whispers and footsteps but couldn't see anyone. He felt a cold breeze even though all the windows were closed. He was so scared that he abandoned his work there and ran out as fast as he could.
One horror story could be when a census enumerator had to visit a really remote and run - down area. The houses were in such bad shape that it seemed like they could collapse at any moment. The people there were also very hostile, thinking the enumerator was there to cause trouble or steal information.
One story could be about the industries where the pay gap was most prominent. For example, in some tech - related fields, women were found to be paid significantly less than their male counterparts despite having similar qualifications and experience. This is likely due to a combination of factors such as unconscious bias in hiring and promotion processes.
One story could be about the increase in the number of women in certain professional fields. For example, in STEM fields, there might have been a small but significant rise in the number of women. This shows the progress towards equality as more women are breaking into traditionally male - dominated areas.
Many of these books also explore the idea of privacy in the face of extensive data gathering. They make the reader think about how much information about themselves they are willing to give up. A good example is when a fictional society in a census fiction book demands every little detail about its citizens, making them feel like they have no secrets left.