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US Census
A population survey, the U.S. Census is taken every decade and determines the amount of federal funding communities receive.
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Yes. While officially denied for years, they did acknowledge it a few years ago, some six decades after the fact. And back then, just like now, they had told all the people answering the Census that it was completely confidential and that the information (such as on race) would never be disclosed.
There have been no disciplinary actions for that ever, nor has any policy of the U.S. Census Bureau ever changed in response to that complete violation of confidentiality.
How do you view the last US Census?
The data for the US Census in 2010 is available at the website 2010Census.gov (see related link).
The complete data obtained in the US Census of 2000 will not available for pubic access until 2072. In the meantime, if you are personally enumerated in the Census, you may be able to obtain an extract of your entry only.
The newest US Census that is available to the public is the 1930 Census. You can view it at the National Archives and the various branches of the Archives. However, the National archives has no index to that census. You can also view it on microfilms through the Family History Library and the many Family History Centers operated on a volunteer basis by the Mormon Church, as well as through many local libraries.
The 1930 Census is indexed and available for reference on some of the on-line reference services that charge access fees.
How do you find US Census information for genealogy research?
The U.S. Census Bureau releases census information to the public after 72 years. So, census forms from 1790 to 1930 are now available.
You can find them on microfilm for research at the United States National Archives in Washington, DC, at some libraries, and at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS/Mormons) Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, or at other LDS family history centers.
Census indexes and pages are also available online at subscription websites such as Genealogy.com and Ancestry.com.
Most libraries should have at least a few books of transcribed census records, if not microfilm and readers.
You could also try an internet search for census records if you haven't already. Many genealogy pages have transcribed or scanned records freely available for anyone who needs them.
This site claims to have thousands of links to online census records: census-online.com
USGenweb has two online census projects worth checking out at:
us-census.org
and
USGenweb Census Project
While you are there, don't forget to check out their State Pages:
USGenweb State Links
As I mentioned above a lot of people put census info on their web pages.
You can also buy books, microfilm, and CDs of Census data - sometimes you can get lucky and find exactly what you need...used!
Be careful about buying subscriptions to some of the big genealogical sites or databases. An awful lot of the info - not only census data - they provide can be found free on the 'net (don't forget to look for messageboards - they can be invaluable). Then there are book stores, your local library or historical society, state archives, the clerk's office at the county courthouse, state or county health departments, and the list goes on and on.
The money you can save by not giving it to a large subscription site, may even be enough to hire a professional genealogist to do some research for you when you get stuck or have done as much on your own as you possibly can!
And if you haven't done so already, you might want to visit a nearby Family History Center.
To find a Family History Center in your area visit www.familysearch.org and click on the tab for "Library," then click on the link to "Family History Centers." This will take you to a page where you can search for family history center locations all over the world.
Another thing to try is to do a search for genealogists who volunteer their time and resources to help others locate data they need. Some will respond to reasonable requests at no cost to you at all. Others may only ask for postage or to be reimbursed for their expenses like copying fees.
If you decide to ask a volunteer to help you, be sure to read their policy or the website's policy and rules carefully.
ALSO:
>Limit yourself to one request at a time.
>Be courteous. Never forget 'Please' and 'Thank You.' You'd be surprised how many people don't bother. I have *rarely* come across a fellow genealogist who wasn't more than willing to share data, give advice or even help you with your research.
>Keep your requests reasonable.
Examples:
DON'T ask for all the census records they can find for John Doe in Virginia between 1850 and 1900.
DO ask for records from the 1860 Census pertaining to a John Doe, who would have been in his early thirties in 1860, and lived in Henry Co., Virginia, with his wife, Eliza, and three children.
>Provide as much detail as you can, especially if you are researching a common surname. Being as specific as you can regardless of how common or uncommon the surname may be will help make their job easier.
>Remember these people are 'volunteers.' They don't *have* to help you or anyone else. Most of them do it simply because they want to help.
>Whether they ask it of you or not, it's always a great way to 'pay' for the help you've been given by trying to help someone else.
And I almost forgot...you can learn about the NARA Microfilm Rental Program here: NARA Microfilm
Good Luck!
What year will the census be taken again?
Next official census will be in 2020. They are made every 10 years.
What were two uses of data collected for the first us census?
Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective Numbers and to know how many Americans were around in that period.
What does it mean by based on the 2000 us census population?
Populations are always changing, so usually when a population is given it shows when the given population was counted or estimated. If a population is from a census, that means that the people were actually counted, not estimated.
How does the government know the population size?
Every ten years the government has a survey given to every U.S. resident. This survey is commonly known as a census. There are questions like "How many people live in your residence?" and "What is your gender?" The government publishes these results after a certain period of time.
The census helps the government determine how much money to spend on certain facilities such as schools and hospitals. It can also help find workers that may need a job. The government has over 400 billion dollars to spend on facilities and projects, and the census divides up the money.
What happened to the nation's population between 1790-1840?
The population of the U.S. grew from 3,929,214 in 1790 to 17,063,353 in 1840. During this period, growth in the western states and territories grew significantly.
What is the advantage and disadvantage of De facto based on census explanation?
Defacto Is implamented and eforced
What is the population litericy in the US?
The literacy rate of the United States is 99%. The population of the US is about 315,000,000 so the literate population is about 311,850,000.
What is the definition of US Census Bureau?
US Census Bureau: is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census.
What age group is the average American worker?
For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (U.S. Census Bureau) indicated below this answer box.
Who is incharge of the census?
Depending on the particular government, it is usually the "Commissioner of the Census."
Were US CENSUS records ever lost?
The census records for the entire 1890 US Census were exposed to extreme water damage in 1921, when a fire occurred in the Department of Commerce building. Little effort was made to remediate the damage and the papers deteriorated while the Bureau of the Census and the Library of Congress debated what to do about them. Historians and preservationists were not consulted. In 1933, Congress approved a list of documents to be destroyed, which, perhaps mistakenly, included the damaged 1890 Census records. The documents were probably destroyed some time in 1934 or 1935.
The data on individual households for the 1800 and 1810 US Censuses is also no longer extant.
Must the 21 gun salute be done facing North?
Execute the 3 volley salute facing north, if possible, over the casket. Keep your distance from the mourners. keep the volleys clean - no popcorn.
21 gun salute is done with cannon. one shot at a time, in 5 second intervals unless it is a 21 minute gun salute. 21 guns only for POTUS funerals, otherwise, the number of guns fired, 13 to 21, according to status of high officials and ranking officers.
21 guns (cannon) also fired at noon for Washington's birthday, Memorial Day, Independence day.
