Fifth Census of Canada, 1911 (Canadian Census Form) — Table A1: Population (Personal Description) Completed Form Examples and Samples
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Fifth Census of Canada, 1911 Example – Rural Ontario Farm Family
How this form was filled:
This sample shows a completed 1911 Canadian Census (Table A1) for the fictional Tremblay family, living in rural Ontario. It details information for the head of household (a farmer), his wife, and two young children, including their names, ages, birthplaces, occupations, and other personal data as required by the census enumerator of the time.
Information used to fill out the document:
- Province: Ontario
- District Name: Grey North
- District Number: 75
- Sub-District Name: St. Vincent Township
- Sub-District Number: 23
- Enumerator: Thomas Robertson
- Page: 3
- Dwelling House: 28
- Family or Household: 30
- Head of Family Name: Tremblay, Jean-Paul
- Head of Family Sex: m
- Head of Family Marital Status: Married
- Head of Family Birth Date: October 1875
- Head of Family Age: 35
- Head of Family Birthplace: Quebec
- Head of Family Immigration Year: 1895
- Head of Family Racial Origin: French
- Head of Family Nationality: Canadian
- Head of Family Religion: Roman Catholic
- Head of Family Occupation: Farmer
- Head of Family Employment Status: Own Account
- Head of Family Literacy: Can read, Can write
- Wife's Name: Tremblay, Marie
- Wife's Relationship: Wife
- Wife's Sex: f
- Wife's Marital Status: Married
- Wife's Birth Date: June 1880
- Wife's Age: 30
- Wife's Birthplace: Ontario
- Wife's Occupation: None
- Son's Name: Tremblay, Louis
- Son's Relationship: Son
- Son's Sex: m
- Son's Marital Status: Single
- Son's Birth Date: April 1905
- Son's Age: 6
- Son's Birthplace: Ontario
- Daughter's Name: Tremblay, Sophie
- Daughter's Relationship: Daughter
- Daughter's Sex: f
- Daughter's Marital Status: Single
- Daughter's Birth Date: August 1908
- Daughter's Age: 2
- Daughter's Birthplace: Ontario
What this filled form sample shows:
- Detailed entries for a multi-person household, clearly showing relationships (Wife, Son, Daughter) to the head of the family.
- Correct specification of province of birth for Canadian-born individuals (e.g., Quebec, Ontario).
- Example of an occupation (Farmer) and employment status (Own Account), typical for the era and region.
- Demonstration of filling fields such as 'Racial or Tribal Origin' (French), 'Nationality' (Canadian), and 'Religion' (Roman Catholic).
- Accurate age calculation based on birth month/year relative to the census date of June 1, 1911.
Form specifications and details:
| Use Case: | Genealogical research and historical data analysis |
| Form Name: | Fifth Census of Canada, 1911 — Table A1: Population (Personal Description) |
| Jurisdiction: | Dominion of Canada |
| Census Year: | 1911 |
Created: February 12, 2026 04:44 AM
