Immigration Document, ca. 1919

This is a document I recently discovered, pertaining to the 5th cousin of my grandfather. I find it quite interesting because of the wording of the document and also the description of this man. He was born in Denmark and apparently became a sailor, coming through Japan, then San Francisco and eventually into Biloxi, Mississippi where he declared his intent to become a citizen of the United States of America. He eventually met and married a woman in New York City, she being an immigrant from Hungary. Below the document shown is a transcription of it.

DECLARATION OF INTENTION

Invalid for all purposes seven years after the date hereof

Sou Div. Sou Dist     In the District Court

of Mississippi  ss:  of United States

I, Anders Christian Frank Andersen aged 25 years,

occupation Sailor, do declare on oath that my personal description is: Color white, complexion fair, height 5, feet 10 inches, weight 194 pounds, color of hair brown, color of eyes blue 

other visible distinctive marks tatoo on both forearms.

I was born in Holbak, Denmark on the 30 day of May, anno Domini 1893; I now reside at (on board vessel most of time) home port San Francisco, Cal.

I emigrated to the United States of America from Kobe, Japan on the vessel Pangan, OK Company (Danish company); my last foreign residence was Holbaek, Denmark;

I am not married, the name of my wife is _____ she was born at _____ and now resides at _______

It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to Christian X, King of Denmark, of whom I am now a subject;

I arrived at the port of San Francisco, in the State of California, on or about the 27 day of December, anno Domini 1917 ; I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein:

SO HELP ME GOD.

(signed) Anders Christian Frank Andersen

Subscribed and sworn to before me in the office of the Clerk of said Court this 5 day of April, anno Domini 1919

[SEAL]

Jack Thompson

Clerk of the US Dist Court.

By Geo Money Deputy Clerk.