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The United States census (plural censuses or census) is a census that is legally mandated by the Constitution of the United States. It takes place every ten years. The first census after the American Revolution was taken in 1790 under Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. There have been 24 federal censuses since that time. [1]
1940 U.S. census poster. Following completion of the census, the original enumeration sheets were microfilmed; after which the original sheets were destroyed. [2]As required by Title 13 of the U.S. Code, access to personally identifiable information from census records was restricted for 72 years. [3]
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Racial and ethnic demographics of the United States in percentage of the population. The United States census enumerated Whites and Blacks since 1790, Asians and Native Americans since 1860 (though all Native Americans in the U.S. were not enumerated until 1890), "some other race" since 1950, and "two or more races" since 2000. [2]
As required by the United States Constitution, a census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790. Although the decennial census collects a variety of information that has been used in demographic studies, marketing, and other enterprises, the purpose of the census as stated in the Constitution is to produce an "actual enumeration" of the ...
Cite template to deal with citing individual records found in the United States census.U.S. Census data is publicly available for years 1790 to 1950. For years 1850 to 1950, these records often contain names, addresses, ages, national origins, and occupations.
In 1959, the United States Census Bureau estimated that 47% of all brides marrying for their first time were teenagers aged 19 and under. In 1955, 51.2% of women were married by their 20th birthday and 88% by their 25th birthday; 40.3% of men and 28.5% of women aged 20–24 in 1955 had never married, down from 77.8% for men and 57.4% for women ...
The United States census is the main population census of the United States of America, and occurs every tenth year as mandated by the Article One of the United States Constitution. Pages in category "United States census"