There were three different cards used to register men for the draft in World War I. One card had 10 questions on the front, a second had 12 and a third had 20. The following are the questions that were asked on each of these cards. While there were also questions asked on the back of each card, these cards are frequently referred to by how many questions were asked on the front side of the card.

Questions Asked – 1st WW I Draft Registration (card with 12 Questions)

Side 1

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(Click on the image to see the front of a 12 question draft card.)

1. Name in full - given name, family name
   Age in years [This information is asked but it is not a numbered question]
2. Home address - #, street, city, state
3. Date of birth - month, day, year
4. Are you (1) a natural-born citizen, (2) a naturalized citizen, (3) an alien, (4) or have you declared your intention (specify which)
5. Where were you born? town, state, nation
6. If not a citizen, of what country are you a citizen or subject?
7. What is your present trade, occupation, or office?
8. By whom employed? Where employed?
9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support (specify which)?
10. Married or single (which)? Race (specify which)?
11. What military service have you had? Rank - branch - years - nation or state
12. Do you claim exemption from draft (specify grounds)?

signature or mark of registrant

[The following is printed across the lower left-hand triangular corner or the card:]
If person is of African descent, cut off this corner.

___________________________

1st Registration – Side 2, Additional Information (card with 12 Questions)

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(Click on the image to see the back of a 12 question draft card.)

• Tall, medium or short (specify which)? Slender, medium or stout (which)?
• Color of eyes, color of hair
• Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot, or both eyes, or is he otherwise disabled (specify)?

Signature of Registrar
Precinct, city or county, state
Date of registration

Questions Asked – 2nd WWI Draft Registration (card with 10 Questions)

Side 1

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(Click on the image to see the front of a 10 question draft card.)

1. Name - given name, family name
   Age in years [This information is asked but it is not a numbered question] Home address - #, street or R.F.D. #, city or town, stateDate of birth - month, day, yearWhere were you born? city or town, state, nationI am: (Strike out lines or words not applicable)
1. Native of the United StatesNaturalized CitizenAlienDeclared Intention
2. Noncitizen or citizen Indian
2. If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen or subject?Father's birthplace - city or town, state or province, nationName of employer, place of employment - #, street, city or town, stateName of nearest relative, address of nearest relative - #, street, city or town, state or nation
3. Race - White, Negro, Indian or ________ (strike out words not applicable)

signature or mark of registrant

[The following is printed across the lower left hand triangular corner or the card:]
If person is of African descent, cut off this corner.

___________________________

2nd Registration – Side 2, Additional Information (card with 10 Questions)

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(Click on the image to see the back of a 10 question draft card.)

• (Strike out words not applicable)
  tall, medium short
  slender, medium, stout
  Color of eyes, color of hair
• Has person lost foot, arm,leg, hand, eye, or is he palpably physically disqualified (specify)?

Signature of Registrar
Date of registration

Questions Asked – 3rd WW I Draft Registration (card with 20 Questions)

Side 1

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(Click on the image to see the front of a 20 question draft card.)

1. Name - first, middle, last
2. Permanent home address - #, street or R.F.D. #, city or town, county , state
3. Age in years
4. Date of birth - month, day, year

RACE (check the appropriate one)
5. White     6. Negro     7. Oriental     INDIAN (check the appropriate one)   8. Citizen     9. Non-citizen


U.S. CITIZEN (check the appropriate one)
10. Native Born
11. Naturalized
12. Citizen by father's Naturalization before registrant's majority


ALIEN (check the appropriate one) 13. Declarant 14. Non-Declarant

15. If not a citizen of the U.S., of what nation are you a citizen or subject?
16. Present occupation
17. Employer's name
18. Place of employment or business - #, Street or R.F.D. #, City or town, county, state

Nearest Relative
19. Name
20. Address - No., Street or R.F.D. No., city or town, county, state

Signature or mark of Registrant

_____________________

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(Click on the image to see the back of a 20 question draft card.)

Description of Registrant

• Height (check one)
  • Tall
  • Medium
  • Short
• Build (check one)
  • Slender
  • Medium
  • Stout
• Color of eyes
• Color of hair
• Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified?

Signature of Registrar
Date of registration

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