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A good look at the 1950 U.S. Census
A census is released to the public 72 years after it was taken. The 1950 U.S. census was released April 1, 2022 to a very eager public. Ancestry and FamilySearch collaborated in retrieving copies of the census to begin indexing almost immediately.
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A good look at the 1940 U.S. Census
The 1940 U.S. census brought some changes to the census. The overall questions were similar to previous censuses but the form was different for one major reason. This was the first census that brought about statistical sampling.
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A good look at the 1930 U.S. Census
The 1930 U.S. census is similar to the previous census of 1920. In the time between the passage of the census act of 1929 and the census day of 1 April 1930, the Great Depression had taken root. The questions of employment became even more relevant than expected.
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A good look at the 1920 U.S. Census
The 1920 U.S. Census was very similar to the 1910 U.S. Census. A few questions were eliminated from the previous census and few new ones added.
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A good look at the 1900 U.S. Census
At the start of a new century and 110 years since the first U.S. census of 1790, we have the 1900 U.S. census. This census saw a return to the format that many of the previous censuses had used. Gathered information was returned to rows rather than columns with families listed sequentially in the order…
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