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Exploring U.S. Census History: Evolution of Data Collection and Fact Finding Methods

Dive into the history of U.S. Census data collection, starting from the Constitutional origins to modern online platforms, highlighting key milestones and influential figures like Herman Hollerith. Explore resources such as the American FactFinder and community data repositories to understand demographic trends effectively. Learn how this rich history has shaped present-day statistical analysis and policymaking.

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Exploring U.S. Census History: Evolution of Data Collection and Fact Finding Methods

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  1. Navigating the new American FactFinder

  2. The first official U.S. Census Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other Persons. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 2 (1787)

  3. U.S. Marshals

  4. 1970 Image from Boston, MA Accessed Aug 2009 from Ancestry.com.

  5. Image of 1810 Census from Gallatin County, KY Slaves and Free Colored Persons, Males & Females, by AGE AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE, and MANUFACTURES

  6. Herman Hollerith and Tabulation

  7. http://factfinder2.census.gov

  8. http://www.census.gov

  9. http://factfinder2.census.gov

  10. Community Facts

  11. http://factfinder2.census.gov

  12. Advanced Search

  13. Select Topics

  14. Select Topics

  15. Select Topics

  16. Select Geographies

  17. Search Results

  18. Guided Search

  19. Search Results

  20. Table Viewer

  21. Download Options

  22. Questions?

  23. Indiana State Data Center Indiana State Library (317) 232-3733 Facebook: Indiana State Data Center Twitter: INsdc Thank you for attending! kspringer@library.in.gov

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