# everyone went

"everyone started off" or "everyone was going"

# his own city

This refers to the cities where people's ancestors lived. People may have lived in a different city. Alternate translation: "the city in which his ancestors lived" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# to be registered for the census

"to have their names written in the register" or "to be included in the official count"