24. Total number of children ever born
24. Total live births
This is total live births by each woman aged 12 and older. Ask each of these women the number of live children she has given birth to.
A live birth is one where the baby has cried or given some sign of life after birth. Include in this number live births of legitimate as well as illegitimate births, whether they are from the woman's current marriage or from a previous marriage, and whether the children are living or not at the time of the census. Make sure that the following categories are enumerated:
- Children who have left their parents home
- A woman's child/children from a previous marriage
However, the following categories should not be included on the Housing Form:
- Adoptive children and grandchildren.