Literal question
General characteristics -- For all individuals
[Questions 1-8 were asked of all persons.]
4. What is your date of birth?
Write the date of birth. If unanswered, write the age as of the census date in the box. For those under one year write zero (0)
____ Day
____ Month
____ Year
____ [Box for age]
Interviewer instructions
General characteristics
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20. When you get to question number 4, you should register the date of birth, which means, the day, month, and year in which the person was born.
[An example for question 4 is not presented here.]
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21. If the person you are enumerating does not remember his/her date of birth, you will register the age in completed years in the box on the extreme right.
The mother-in-law of Mr. Pereira does not remember the date of her birth. You will then note the age in [years completed].