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55-722: Shield was a native of Waseca, Minnesota . Around 1922, he became a staff musician for the Victor Talking Machine Company (which later became RCA Victor ), where he composed and conducted on-air music, and provided piano accompaniment on hundreds of popular and USF (US domestic foreign language) Victor recordings. He also worked part-time for the Hal Roach film studio, composing countless background themes that became associated with such Roach comedy stars as Laurel and Hardy , Our Gang , ZaSu Pitts and Thelma Todd , and Charley Chase . "The Good Old Days", Shield's composition for

110-466: A charter school, TEAM Academy, hosting students from kindergarten to grade 6. Until recently, the public schools sponsored TEAM Academy. Waseca was home to the University of Minnesota Waseca , a two-year technical college that closed in 1992. Most of its former campus continues to operate as the research facility Southern Research and Outreach Center, which includes 926 acres of research-oriented farmland,

165-507: A combined question and a MENA category, while also collecting additional detail to enable data disaggregation. The OMB states, "many federal programs are put into effect based on the race data obtained from the decennial census (i.e., promoting equal employment opportunities; assessing racial disparities in health and environmental risks). Race data is also critical for the basic research behind many policy decisions. States require this data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. The data

220-533: A community garden, and the Hodgson Memorial Arboretum. Waseca is home to a frozen-vegetable packing plant for fresh peas and corn, owned by ConAgra Brands. The Federal Correctional Institution, Waseca , a low-security federal prison housing female inmates, is in buildings that were part of the University of Minnesota Waseca campus. Waseca is home to the Waseca Medical Center, part of

275-616: A household in the city was $ 39,554, and the median income for a family was $ 49,163. Males had a median income of $ 35,701 versus $ 22,837 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,439. About 6.5% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. Bus service in Waseca is provided by Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART). SMART operates one deviated fixed route and demand-response service. U.S. Highway 14 and Minnesota Highway 13 are two of

330-600: A major factor in Brown Printing's success. Brown Printing was started in 1949 and grew to include facilities in Illinois and Pennsylvania . It was sold to Quad Printing in 2015. A post office has been in operation at Waseca since 1867. Waseca was incorporated as a city in 1881. During the Second World War , the E.F. Johnson Company plant was on war footing, with production 24 hours a day and heavy surveillance. Waseca

385-519: A person's origins considered in the census. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnic categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino." However, the practice of separating "race" and "ethnicity" as different categories has been criticized both by the American Anthropological Association and members of US Commission on Civil Rights . In 1997,

440-520: A race. Enumerators were instructed that all people born in Mexico, or whose parents were born in Mexico, should be listed as Mexicans, and not under any other racial category. In prior censuses and in 1940, enumerators were instructed to list Mexican Americans as white, perhaps because some of them were of white background (mainly Spanish), many others mixed white and Native American and some of them Native American. The supplemental American Indian questionnaire

495-675: A separate question. The racial categories represent a social-political construct for the race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and, "generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country". The OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the census to be not "scientific or anthropological", and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry", using "appropriate scientific methodologies" that are not "primarily biological or genetic in reference." The race categories include both racial and national-origin groups. Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with

550-542: A six-month term scheduled around farming activities. In 1971 it became the University of Minnesota Waseca , a two-year technical college, and served nearly 20,000 students before closing in 1992. The city took its name from Waseca County, Minnesota . "Waseca" is a Dakota language word meaning "rich in provisions". It was founded as a hub of agricultural activity. In the mid-1900s, three companies were founded in Waseca with national markets: Brown Printing, EF Johnson Technologies Inc., and Herter's Outgoor Gear. The result

605-479: A stop. Within a year it was a major shipping hub for wheat, and the city had 129 buildings and 700 people. In 1912 the University of Minnesota purchased 246 acres of swampland and established an experimental farm called Southeast Station. Studies included corn, swine and cattle-breeding. In 1953 the university opened the Southern School of Agriculture for farming students. It operated as a boarding school, with

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660-548: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Waseca, Minnesota Waseca ( / w ə ˈ s iː k ə / wə- SEE -kə ) is a city in Waseca County , Minnesota , United States. The population was 9,229 at the 2020 census . It is the county seat . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 5.19 square miles (13.44 km ); 4.00 square miles (10.36 km )

715-530: Is from the Indian subcontinent ) were counted as White. There was a questionnaire that was asked of only a sample of respondents. These questions were as follows: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person's origin or descent? Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central American Other Spanish No, none of these This year added several options to the race question, including Vietnamese, Indian (East), Guamanian, Samoan, and re-added Aleut. Again,

770-562: Is land and 1.19 square miles (3.08 km ) is water. As of the census of 2010 census , there were 9,410 people, 3,504 households, and 2,150 families living in the city. The population density was 2,352.5 inhabitants per square mile (908.3/km ). There were 3,818 housing units at an average density of 954.5 per square mile (368.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 89.0% White , 3.7% African American , 1.5% Native American , 1.0% Asian , 2.3% from other races , and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.0% of

825-591: Is needed to monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act by local jurisdictions". Data on ethnic groups are important for putting into effect a number of federal statutes (i.e., enforcing bilingual election rules under the Voting Rights Act and monitoring/enforcing equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act ). Data on ethnic groups is also needed by local governments to run programs and meet legislative requirements (i.e., identifying segments of

880-560: The Mayo Clinic Health System . Waseca opened a waterpark in June 2007. Waseca completed an eight-foot-wide asphalt bike path surrounding Clear Lake in 2014. Waseca is home to many parks and lakes, including Clear Lake, Loon Lake, Maplewood Park, Clear Lake Park, Loon Lake Park, Courthouse Park, and Blowers Park. Waseca was platted in July 1867 where the railroad system established

935-836: The Secretary of State , directed US Marshals to collect data from all 13 original states, and from the Southwest Territory . The census was not conducted in Vermont until 1791, after that state's admission to the Union as the 14th state on March 4 of that year. Some doubt surrounded the numbers, as President George Washington and Thomas Jefferson maintained the population was undercounted. The potential reasons Washington and Jefferson may have thought this could be refusal to participate, poor public transportation and roads, spread-out population, and restraints of current technology. No microdata from

990-469: The US Constitution and applicable laws. The law required that every household be visited, that completed census schedules be posted in two of the most public places within each jurisdiction, remain for the inspection of all concerned, and that "the aggregate amount of each description of persons" for every district be transmitted to the president . The US Marshals were also responsible for governing

1045-417: The "Color or Race" question was slightly modified, removing the term "Mulatto". Also, there was an inclusion of an "Indian Population Schedule" in which "enumerators were instructed to use a special expanded questionnaire for American Indians living on reservations or in family groups off of reservations." This expanded version included the question "Fraction of person's lineage that is white." The 1910 census

1100-513: The 1790 population census are available, but aggregate data for small areas and their compatible cartographic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System . However, the categories of "Free white males" of 16 years and upward, including heads of families under 16 years, "Free white females", including heads of families, All other free persons, and "Slaves," existed in

1155-513: The 1930 Our Gang short Teacher's Pet , became the series's theme song , "Let's Go" was the theme used for shorts by The Boy Friends , and his 1930 song "Beautiful Lady" was used as the theme song for the Pitts and Todd films. On September 25, 1930, Shield recorded his only commercial recordings, "Sing Song Girl" (vocal by James Blackstone) and "Song Of The Big Trail" (vocal by Bud Jamison ), issued as Victor 22548. His only known screen appearance

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1210-414: The 2000 and 2010 censuses. The following questions were asked of a sample of respondents for the 1990 census : The 1990 census was not designed to capture multiple racial responses, and when individuals marked the "other" race option and provided a multiple write-in. The response was assigned according to the race written first. "For example, a write-in of 'black-white' was assigned a code of 'black,' while

1265-592: The Alternative Learning Center (ALC), has an alternative learning program for students junior-high age through adult. Sacred Heart School is a private Catholic elementary school, ranging from kindergarten through fourth grade, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Sacred Heart also has a Montessori preschool. Another preschool, Hansel & Gretel, is at Faith United Methodist Church. Other preschools include Waseca County Head Start. Waseca has

1320-590: The Hal Roach comedies. The recordings drew praise from cartoonist R. Crumb , who rendered a portrait of Shield for the CD cover, and led to a renewed appreciation of the composer's work. In late 2016, producer and pianist Alessandro Simonetto published a CD, Leroy Shield: The Laurel & Hardy Piano Music (AEVEA/ OnClassical AE16024) with music from the original manuscripts and publications, and some piano transcriptions of Shield's music. This article about an American musician

1375-512: The OMB built on the 1997 guidelines and suggested the addition of a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) racial category and considered combining racial and ethnic categories into one question. In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity that included

1430-405: The OMB issued a Federal Register notice regarding revisions to the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity. The OMB developed race and ethnic standards in order to provide "consistent data on race and ethnicity throughout the federal government ". The development of the data standards stem in large measure from new responsibilities to enforce civil rights laws. Among

1485-418: The census form. In 1800 and 1810, the age question regarding free white males was more detailed with five cohorts and included All other free persons, except "Indians not taxed", and "Slaves". The 1820 census built on the questions asked in 1810 by asking age questions about slaves. Also the term "colored" entered the census nomenclature. In addition, a question stating "Number of foreigners not naturalized"

1540-418: The census. About one-third of the original census data has been lost or destroyed since documentation. The data was lost in 1790–1830, and included data from Connecticut , Delaware , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Vermont , and Virginia . However, the census was proven factual and

1595-483: The changes, The OMB issued the instruction to "mark one or more races" after noting evidence of increasing numbers of mixed-race children and wanting to record diversity in a measurable way after having received requests by people who wanted to be able to acknowledge theirs and their children's full ancestry, rather than identifying with only one group. Prior to this decision, the census and other government data collections asked people to report singular races. As of 2023,

1650-616: The circa-1900 W. J. Armstrong Company Wholesale Grocers Building . Past mayors of Waseca include: Race (U.S. Census) In the United States census , the US Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define a set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they most closely identify. Residents can indicate their origins alongside their race, and are asked specifically whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin in

1705-428: The city. The population density was 2,215.6 inhabitants per square mile (855.4/km ). There were 3,563 housing units at an average density of 929.5 per square mile (358.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.24% White , 1.39% African American , 0.35% Native American , 0.58% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 2.50% from other races , and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.10% of

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1760-580: The classical Union Pacific Suite . In 1947 Shield replaced H. Leopold Spitalny as the personnel contractor for Arturo Toscanini 's NBC Symphony Orchestra. He accompanied Toscanini and the orchestra on their 1950 coast-to-coast tour of the United States. Shield retired in 1955. He died on January 9, 1962, in Vero Beach, Florida . In 1992, the Dutch band The Beau Hunks transcribed and recorded Shield's music from

1815-630: The decision and make sure the federal government treated Hispanics as white. The State Department, the Census Bureau, the Labor Department, and other government agencies therefore made sure to uniformly classify people of Mexican descent as white. This policy encouraged the League of United Latin American Citizens in its quest to minimize discrimination by asserting their whiteness. The 1940 census

1870-536: The design of the population questionnaire. Residents were still listed individually, but a new questionnaire sheet was used for each family. Additionally, this was the first year that the census distinguished among different Asian ethnic groups, such as Japanese and Chinese , due to increased immigration. This census also marked the beginning of the term "race" in the questionnaires. Enumerators were instructed to write "White", "Black", "Mulatto", " Quadroon ", "Octoroon", "Chinese", "Japanese", or " Indian ". During 1900,

1925-456: The existence of most of this data can be confirmed in many secondary sources pertaining to the first census. Census data included the name of the head of the family and categorized inhabitants as: free white males at least 16 years of age (to assess the country's industrial and military potential), free white males under 16 years of age, free white females, all other free persons (reported by sex and color), and slaves . Thomas Jefferson , then

1980-480: The free inhabitants schedule about color was a column that was to be left blank if a person were white, marked "B" if a person were black, and marked "M" if a person were mulatto . Slaves were listed by owner, and classified by gender and age, not individually, and the question about color was a column that was to be marked with a "B" if the slave were black and an "M" if mulatto. For 1890, the Census Office changed

2035-698: The main routes in the city. U.S. 14 runs as an east–west freeway bypass just south of Waseca, while Minnesota Highway 13 passes through the city as State Street, running north–south. Waseca is home to many schools. The school colors are blue and gold and the school mascot is the bluejay. Hartley Elementary School has kindergarten through 3rd grade. Waseca Intermediate School (WIS), known as Central Immediate School (CIS) until 2012, holds 4th grade through 6th grade. Waseca Junior and Senior High School (WJSHS), known as Waseca High School (WHS) until 2012, houses grades 7 through 12. WHS served only grades 9 through 12. Waseca Alternative High School (WALC), also known as

2090-596: The population who may not be receiving medical services under the Public Health Service Act ; evaluating whether financial institutions are meeting the credit needs of minority populations under the Community Reinvestment Act ). The 1790 United States census was the first census in the history of the United States. The population of the United States was recorded as 3,929,214 as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of

2145-478: The population. The ancestral makeup of the city is 44.6% German , 21.3% Norwegian , 13.2% Irish , 5.2% English , 5.1% Swedish , and 4.6% French . There were 3,388 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who

2200-442: The population. There were 3,504 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

2255-451: The race of interracial persons. A person with both white and black ancestry (termed "blood") was to be recorded as "Negro", no matter the fraction of that lineage (the " one-drop rule "). A person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry was also to be recorded as "Neg" (for "Negro") unless they were considered to be "predominantly" American Indian and accepted as such within the community. A person with both white and American Indian ancestry

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2310-507: The racial question, and also removed Hindu and Korean from the race choices. The 1960 census re-added the word "color" to the racial question, and changed "Indian" to "American Indian", as well as adding Hawaiian, Part-Hawaiian, Aleut, and Eskimo. The "Other (print out race)" option was removed. This year's census included "Negro or Black", re-added Korean and the Other race option. East Indians (the term used at that time for people whose ancestry

2365-427: The term "color" was removed from the racial question, and the following questions were asked of a sample of respondents: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person of Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent? No, not Spanish/Hispanic Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic The racial categories in this year are as they appear in

2420-442: Was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 42.6% male and 57.4% female. As of the census of 2000 census , there were 8,493 people, 3,388 households, and 2,219 families living in

2475-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. The median income for

2530-477: Was a strong, diverse economy. In the mid-1970s, Waseca's post office was the third busiest in the state for postal receipts. In 1923, Edgar F. Johnson and his wife, Ethel Johnson, founded E.F. Johnson Co. It shared space with a downtown Waseca woodworking shop, and sold radio transmission parts by mail order. It built its first factory in 1936, and was a major supplier of defense production during World War II . Johnson merged with Western Union in 1982. In 1997, it

2585-614: Was as the bandleader in the nightclub scenes for the premiere Pitts and Todd 1931 short entitled Let's Do Things , which was directed by Roach himself. A series of miscommunications led to Shield's requests for scoring assignments from the Roach organization being repeatedly declined after 1936; the work went instead to Marvin Hatley . Shield continued to work for NBC in various musical capacities, including composition and conducting. He also wrote two tone poems , Gloucester and The Great Bell , and

2640-443: Was back, but in abbreviated form. It featured a question asking if the person was of full or mixed American Indian ancestry. President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted a Good Neighbor policy that sought better relations with Mexico. In 1935, a federal judge ruled that three Mexican immigrants were ineligible for citizenship because they were not white, as required by federal law. Mexico protested, and Roosevelt decided to circumvent

2695-423: Was included. In the 1830 census, a new question, which stated, "The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized" was included. The 1850 census had a dramatic shift in the way information about residents was collected. For the first time, free persons were listed individually instead of by head of household. Two questionnaires were used - one for free inhabitants and one for slaves. The question on

2750-485: Was one of the first cities to use municipal funds to buy war bonds. On April 30, 1967, Waseca was severely damaged by the 1967 Iowa–Minnesota tornado outbreak . Waseca has six properties on the National Register of Historic Places : the 1868 Philo C. Bailey House , the circa-1895 William R. Wolf House , the 1896 Roscoe P. Ward House , the 1897 John W. Aughenbaugh House , the 1897 Waseca County Courthouse , and

2805-421: Was similar to 1910, but excluded a separate schedule for American Indians. "Hin", "Kor", and "Fil" were also added to the "Color or Race" question, signifying Hindu (Asian Indian), Korean, and Filipino, respectively. The biggest change in this census was in racial classification. Enumerators were instructed to no longer use the "Mulatto" classification. Instead, they were given special instructions for reporting

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2860-527: Was similar to that of 1900, but it included a reinsertion of "Mulatto" and a question about the "mother tongue" of foreign-born individuals and individuals with foreign-born parents. "Ot" was also added to signify "other races", with space for a race to be written in. This decade's version of the Indian Population Schedule featured questions asking the individual's proportion of white, black, or American Indian lineage. The 1920 census questionnaire

2915-441: Was sold and its headquarters moved to Texas. The Johnsons played a major role in establishing Waseca County Historical Society. George Herter launched Herter's in 1937 from his father's dry goods store and became an original model of successful mail-order retailers. Herter's merchandise is now sold by Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops . Herter's successful catalog business, including its print runs of 400,000 to 500,000 copies, were

2970-415: Was the first to include separate population and housing questionnaires. The race category of "Mexican" was eliminated in 1940, and the population of Mexican descent was counted with the white population. 1940 census data was used for Japanese American internment . The Census Bureau's role was denied for decades, but was finally proven in 2007. The 1950 census questionnaire removed the word "color" from

3025-410: Was to be recorded as American Indian, unless their Indigenous ancestry was small, and they were accepted as white within the community. In all situations in which a person had white and some other racial ancestry, they were to be reported as that other race. People who had minority interracial ancestry were to be reported as the race of their father. For the first and only time, "Mexican" was listed as

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