As the American family has changed, so has the actual census. For instance, a total of 5 questions were asked in the 1790 Census as opposed to 42 questions in the population section of the 1950 Census.
The timeline below gives you access to all these incredible insights. Simply click on each decade in order to understand what has changed and what has stayed the same. Each decade has a link to a list of its respective questions. Click on the buildings for some quick comparisons between 1880 and 2000. Use the "Fun Census Fact!" cards to further your census knowledge.
Most of all have fun learning about what life might have been like for your ancestors and uncover The American Family Through Time!
from Archives.comThe American Family Through Time
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