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United States Census

This guide suggests resources and strategies to finding United States Census information including information particular to Missouri.    United States  |  Missouri State


United States

Kent Library has information on the United States Census from the very first census in 1790 to the most recent in 2000. Items below are a mixture of websites, pdf files available online and microfilm and books available in the library.

Subject Heading: United States - Census

Census 2000 Briefs and Special Reports
http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs.html

Kent Library Collection -Title Search: Censr Series

 

U.S. Census Bureau

Includes special topics, news releases and population clock.

http://www.census.gov/

 

American FactFinder

A Source for population, housing, economic and geographic data.

http://factfinder.census.gov/

 

Encyclopedia of the U.S Census

Includes historical photos and a glossary.

R 304.60723 En197


Agriculture Census - USDA

http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/index.asp

Historical Agriculture Census - 1925 to 1992. Various special reports, county and state reports and regional reports. Located in Government Documents C3.31

Economic Census - U.S. Census Bureau

http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/

 

Historical Census Browser

Maintained by the University of Virginia Library.

http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus/

 


Missouri State Information

Missouri Census

Includes the years 1830-1930, 1980-2000.  Population schedules for the United States Census as well as additional publications. Population schedules that list actual names, not only numbers are available only until 1930. Combination of microfilm and online pdf files.

Subject Heading: Missouri Census

Finding Aides

Missouri 1830 Census Index R 929.3778 J137m 1830

Missouri 1840 Census Index R 929.37788 J137m 1840

Missouri 1850 Census Index R 929.3778 J137m 1850

Online Guide for the 15th Census, 1930 http://1930census.archives.gov/beginSearch.asp

Missouri Census Data Center

http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/

 

Missouri Census Update

Commentary on the Missouri census. 1997-2003.

Missouri Documents MO/SS.Li/Ce 10

 

State & County Quickfacts from the U.S. Census Bureau

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29000.html

 

Missouri 1900-2000: A Century of Change

An overview of the change in population, culture and industry.

Missouri Documents MO/SS/Li/Ce 2:M 69

 

Cape Girardeau County Census, 1850, 1880, 1900, 1990.

Subject Heading: Cape County Mo.

 

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