Is the 1790 census online?
Search Census Records Online The first Federal Population Census was taken in 1790, and a census has been taken every ten years since. However, data from recent censuses are not available after 1940 because of a 72-year restriction on access to the Census.
How do you read a 1790 census?
1790 Census Record at a Glance
- Name of the head of the household or the head of the family.
- Number of free white males ages 16 years and older, including heads of families.
- Number of free white males under 16 years of age.
- Number of free white females, including heads of families.
What did the census of 1920 show?
The results of the 1920 census revealed a major and continuing shift of the population of the United States from rural to urban areas. No apportionment was carried out following the 1920 census; representatives elected from rural districts worked to derail the process, fearful of losing political power to the cities.