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Alien Registration Form for Kit Chun (1940)

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United States Department of Justice
Immigration and Naturalization Service

Alien Registration Form

1. (a) My name is Kit Chun
    (b) I entered the United States under the name of Chun Gat
    (c) I have also been known by the following names (include maiden name if a married woman, professional names, nicknames, and aliases): Chun Yoi Fong; Chun Gat; Chun Kit

2. (a) I live at 3031 Manoa Rd., Honolulu, Honolulu, T. H.
    (b) My post-office address is same

3. (a) I was born on December 8, 1873
    (b) I was born in (or near) Chungshan, Kwongtung, China

4. I am a citizen or subject of China

5. (a) I am a (check one): Male
    (b) My marital status is (check one): Married
    (c) My race is (check one): Chinese

6. I am 5 feet, 4½ inches in height, weigh 105 pounds, have black hair and brown eyes.

7. (a) I last arrived in the United States at Honolulu, T. H. on May ? 1896
    (b) I came in by S.S. Doric
    (c) I came as a (check one): Passenger
    (d) I entered the United States as a (check one): Permanent resident
    (e) I first arrived in the United States on May ? 1896

8. (a) I have lived in the United States a total of 44 years.
    (b) I expect to remain in the United States permanently

9. (a) My usual occupation is Rice planter
    (b) My present occupation is retired
    (c) My employer (or registering parent or guardian) is none

10. I am, or have been within the past 5 years, or intend to be engaged in the following activities: In addition to other information, list memberships or activities in clubs, organizations, or societies. Member of Duck Doo Society

11. My military or naval service has been none

12. I have not applied for first citizenship papers in the United States.

13. I have the following specified relatives living in the United States:
     Parent(s): none
     Husband or wife: yes
     Children: 10

14. I have not been arrested or indicted for, or convicted of any offense (or offenses).

15. Within the past 5 years I have not been affiliated with or active in (a member of, official of, a worker for) organizations, devoted in whole or in part to influencing or furthering the political activities, public relations, or public policy of a foreign government.

Affidavit for Persons 14 Years of Age or Older

I have read or have had read to me the above statements, and do hereby swear (or affirm) that these statements are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

[Right Index Fingerprint] Chun Kit

Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me at the place and on the date here designated by the official post-office stamp below.

Richard Hirota

[Post-Office Stamp: Honolulu, Hawaii M. O. B. Oct 28 1940]