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From: "Barb A Whittaker" <>
Subject: [FHSA] Re: [FHSA-GLENDALE] NATIONAL ARCHIVES TO RELEASE 1930 CENSUS ON 1 APRIL 2002
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 20:28:55 -0700
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Sally, why don't you post these on the regular FHSA list also. Very useful
info. ;-). Barb


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Subject: [FHSA-GLENDALE] NATIONAL ARCHIVES TO RELEASE 1930 CENSUS ON 1 APRIL
2002


> NATIONAL ARCHIVES TO RELEASE 1930 CENSUS ON 1 APRIL 2002
> =====================================================================
> Washington, DC . . . The National Archives will release the 1930
> Federal population census for the first time on 1 April 2002. At that
> time, the microfilmed copies will be opened for research at the
> National Archives Building in Washington, DC, at thirteen of the
> National Archives regional facilities across the nation and through
> the National Archives rental program. The National Archives Building
> is located on Pennsylvania Avenue, between 7th and 9th Streets, NW.
> The Microfilm Reading Room will open for research at 8:45 AM,
> following an event marking the occasion. The event will be open to
> the press. For a complete listing of National Archives regional
> locations and opening times, check the Web site at
> http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/genindex.html
>
> The 1930 census is the 15th Federal census mandated by the U.S.
> Constitution, which states "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 . . . "
>
> The 1930 census consists of 2,667 rolls of population schedules and
> 1,587 rolls of Soundex indexes for twelve southern states, totaling
> 4,254 rolls. Even though the statistical summaries collected by
> enumerators are made public shortly after the census is taken,
> information on individuals and families is restricted by law for
> privacy reasons for seventy-two years. [92 Stat. 915; Public Law 95-
> 416; October 5, 1978].
>
> A NOTE OF CAUTION TO RESEARCHERS: There are personal name finding
> aids (Soundex) for twelve southern states only. The National Archives
> will make available research guides and geographic finding aids to
> help researchers locate families not listed in the Soundex. Knowing
> the exact spelling of the last name, the state and county where the
> family lived in 1930 will greatly assist the search.
>
> The National Archives has Federal decennial censuses dates back to
> the 1790 census, which consisted of twelve rolls of microfilm. The
> most recent census to be released was the 1920 census that was opened
> on 1 April 1992. It consists of 2,076 rolls of film.
>
> While the original intent of the census was to determine how many
> representatives each state was entitled to send to the U.S. Congress,
> it has become a vital tool for Federal agencies in determining
> allocation of Federal funds and resources. The census has also become
> a key research tool for sociologists, demographers, historians,
> political scientists and genealogists. The 1930 census provides a
> wealth of socio-economic information such as the following: names of
> all persons living in each home; relationship of each person to the
> head of household; whether the home is owned or rented; value of the
> home; if the family owns a radio; if they own a farm; whether they
> attended school or college; if they can read or write; place of
> birth; citizenship status; and occupation.
>
> For more information on the 1930 census, see:
> http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/1930cen.html
>
>
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