Sentence examples for took a census from inspiring English sources

In 1257 the Mongols, in order to levy taxes, took a census in most of Russia.

Together, they took a census in Cange, to find out how people lived and what was killing them.

"We took a census in our building," Mr. Marchetta said, "and found that nearly 65percentt of our residents take the train to work.

The New Yorker, February 3 , 1934P. 11 The Columbia Spectator took a census the other day and found among the freshmen 129 Republicans, 67 Democrats, 24 Socialists, 10 Communists, and 79 non-affiliates.

While the official census delves into people's private worlds -- their lives behind closed doors -- The New York Times took a census of a different sort, one that captures New Yorkers in their everyday glory, filling the very public canvas that defines the city.

By Cyrilla Abels and E. B. White The New Yorker, February 3 , 1934P. 11 The Columbia Spectator took a census the other day and found among the freshmen 129 Republicans, 67 Democrats, 24 Socialists, 10 Communists, and 79 non-affiliates.

Writer decided to take a census of the squirrels in the entire Park.

The idea is to take a census of what microbial species are present.

Nealson was curious: were the microbes somehow taking a census of themselves?

The law actually forbids taking a census according to ethnic or racial categories.

Fewer than half of births are recorded; some countries have not taken a census in several decades.