Stop talking nonsense.
I did say some had other questions, that were no longer asked, like how much you paid for your home or your place of employment.
In 1810, it was perfectly normal to have a census worded that way. If you notice, there is a place on that form for slaves.
I have your back on this one, New Yawk Minute. I also do a lot of genealogy and would never have discovered my ancestors without the census back for a couple hundred years.
That said, I do think it should be restricted to very basic questions and not some long form intrusive query about personal habits and habitat.
I would also like an accounting on exactly who is recording and interpreting the returned censuses.
Address that to yourself. Have a nice, government toady type day...
In 1810, there was no easily accessible database.