The U.S. Census Bureau releases only general demographic information. By law,
population schedules are not released for 72 years following the census
enumeration. The 1940 Decennial Population Census data should be released in
2012. Click on the Census Year below for information pertaining to that
census; date enumerated, questions asked and other important information.
The 16th U.S. Census asked the name of every person in the household, their
age, relationship to the head of household, sex, race, age, marital status,
education, place of birth, citizenship, residence as of April 1, 1935 (city,
county, state or country), employment information, occupation and salary.
For a 1940 Form in PDF format (325 KB),
CLICK HERE. For questions asked and other
information, download
Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses From 1790 to
2000.
Schedules to be released in the year 2012.
1950 U.S. Census
The 17th U.S. Census asked the name of every person in the household, their
age, relationship to the head of household, and much additional detail. The
1950 census encompassed the continental United States, the Territories of
Alaska and Hawaii, American Samoa, the Canal Zone, Guam, Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands of the United States, and some of the smaller islands and
island groups within the United States' possession. The census also made
special provisions for the enumeration of American citizens living abroad
(and their dependents), including the armed forces of the United States,
employees of the United States Government, and the crews of vessels in the
American Merchant Marine at sea or in foreign ports. For questions asked and
other information, download
Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses From 1790 to
2000.
Schedules to be released in the year 2022.
1960 U.S. Census
The 8th U.S. Census asked the name of every person in the household, and
also their age relationship to the head of household. and much additional
detail. For questions asked and other information, download
Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses From 1790 to
2000.
Schedules to be released in the year 2032.
1970 U.S. Census
The 19th U.S. Census asked the name of every person in the household, and
also their age relationship to the head of household, and much additional
detail. For questions asked and other information, download
Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses From 1790 to
2000.
Schedules to be released in the year 2042.
1980 U.S. Census
The 20th U.S. Census asked the name of every person in the household, and
also their age relationship to the head of household, and much additional
detail. For questions asked and other information, download
Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses From 1790 to
2000.
Schedules to be released in the year 2052.
1990 U.S. Census
The 21st U.S. Census of 1990 asked the name of every person in the
household, and also their age relationship to the head of household; and
much additional detail. For questions asked and other information, download
Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses From 1790 to
2000.
Scheduled to be released in the year 2062.
Note: This census was the first to use electronic media to
produce summary data, and so the page count for products released is not a
significant measure of the product output of this and following censuses.
2000 U.S. Census
The 22nd U.S. Census asked the name of every person in the household, and
also their age relationship to the head of household, and much additional
detail. For the census forms and questions, click on one of these links:
Short Form Individual
Short Form Household
Long Form Individual
Long Form Household
Scheduled to be released in the year 2072.
The 24th United States Census
During March of 2010, census forms were delivered to every residence
in the United States and Puerto Rico. Unlike some previous census schedules,
only a single form was utilized - no long form was used. One of the shortest
questionnaires of modern time, just 10 short questions were on the form,
and were to be answered for anyone living at the address on April 1, 2010 —
citizens and non-citizens alike.
The 2010 Census Form
Scheduled to be released in the year 2082.
Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses From
1790 to 2000
A publication of the U.S. Census Bureau, this is an
absolute necessity for researchers, providing all questions,
instructions, and policies for the1790 - 2000 U.S. Population Schedules,
including special schedules. Also included is a Finding Guide and
histories of each census.
Pages 110 - 140
PDF
Availability of Population Schedules, Availability of the 1930 Census
Records, Finding Guides, State and Territorial Censuses, Mortality
Schedules, Population Items on Principal Census Questionnaires, A
History of the Decennial Censuses (1790 to 2000), Individual Histories
of the United States Censuses
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