Census Enumerators
To enumerate is to ascertain the number of something. In the case of the census, this is to count the population as […]
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The Census and Representation
The census has occurred every decade since 1790 but the first censuses were very skewed towards white males. The first census did […]
Why Can’t I Find the 1890 Census?
The short answer? It was destroyed by a fire. However, that short answer doesn’t illustrate the true demise of the 1890 census. […]
Why is the Census Important to Historians?
The decennial census goes back to 1790 and is a tangible record of the people living in the United States. For historians, […]
Census 2020
All the way back in 1790, the very first census asked for just six things: the name of the head of the […]