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Navigating Decennial Census Data: History, Access, and Evolution

Explore the history and evolution of the U.S. Census, from print volumes to electronic data accessibility. Learn about available resources, including detailed guides and online databases. Access valuable census information for genealogical research and more.

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Navigating Decennial Census Data: History, Access, and Evolution

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  1. Finding Decennial Census Data • Ryan Womack • Rutgers University Libraries • June 17, 2010 • NJ State Data Center Annual Network Meeting

  2. To access the detailed version of the handout, with links intact, go to: http://libguides.rutgers.edu/data • 2

  3. History of the Census • Mandated by the Constitution • Grew from simple population counts • Early 20th Century – immigration, language, occupation • Growth of Special Censuses • More recently, downsizing the Census and increased annual surveys • 3

  4. Print volumes and Schedule Data • Complete runs of the print volumes of the Census are held in several locations around the state, including Rutgers, Princeton, the New Jersey State Library, and Newark Public Library. • Census Bureau is digitizing volumes. • Schedule data, for genealogical research and other purposes, is released after 72 years • 4

  5. Electronic Data, pre-1970 • Several projects to make early Census data available in digital form • Historical Census Browser, NHGIS, HSUS, Social Explorer • Distribution of Microdata • IPUMS and ICPSR • 5

  6. Electronic Data, 1970 and after • CensusCD bridges the gap for 1970 and 1980 • 1990 – CD-ROM distribution, many of these products still in libraries • 2000 – fully electronic, American Factfinder, PUMS directly from Census Maps distributed to depositories since 1960, online for 1990 and 2000 • 6

  7. Summary 1790-1930 - Census schedules (full listings of names) available in microform. 1940 will be released soon. 1790-1840 - Summary data available in print Census, online PDFs, and extracted in several online databases (Social Explorer, ICPSR, Historical Statistics of US) 1850-1950 - Public-Use Microdata Samples (PUMS) available. Otherwise, same as 1790-1840 1960 - Tract maps distributed to libraries. Otherwise, same as above. 1970, 1980 - CensusCD makes detailed electronic data available. Otherwise, same as above. 1990 - First Census with substantial digital delivery. Libraries have extensive CD-ROM data and map files. Now American FactFinder delivers 1990 data and maps too. 2000 - Data and Maps from 2000 Census delivered primarily through American FactFinder . 2010 - Will also be distributed through American FactFinder. The same will be true for 2010 Census data. American Community Survey supplants Census for many of the "long form" questions. • 7

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