In Case You Missed It: 1950 Census Records
Earlier today, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) made population records from the 1950 Census available to the public for the first time. The 1950 Census records release highlights the importance of responding to Census Bureau surveys and censuses. We invite you to explore the resources below to see how America has changed since the 1950s.
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1950 Census Records Toolkit & Artifact Hub
Help us spread the word about the 1950 Census records release! Visit our social media toolkit for graphics, sample copy, and resources you can share.
You'll also find 1950 Census artifacts that open a window into one of the most transformative periods in modern American history.Â
Join Us for a Reddit Ask Me Anything
On April 6, subject matter experts in genealogy and Census Bureau history from the National Archives and Records Administration and the Census Bureau will take your questions during a Reddit AMA.Â
Join us to learn more about the 1950 Census records, including how you can use them in your research, how we conducted the 1950 Census, and what the census tells us about America in 1950.Â
Stay tuned to our social media channels next week for more details.Â
National Archives Releases 1950 Census Records
Our America Counts team asked the National Archives staff to discuss the significance of today's 1950 Census records release and how it will benefit the public. See what they said.Â
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Famous People Who First Appeared in 1950 Census Records
Peek into the lives of famous Americans who first appeared in 1950 Census records released today by NARA, like Jimi Hendrix, Muhammad Ali and Janis Joplin.Â
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The 1950 Census opens a window into one of the most transformative periods in modern American history, revealing a country of roughly 151 million people who had just recently emerged from the hardships and uncertainties of World War II and the Great Depression.
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