U.S. Census History
The decennial census is part of a national tradition started by the founders of this country more than 200 years ago. This gallery provides a glimpse of the films, videos, photographs and audio from a cross-section of decennial census promotional efforts. While the times may have changed, the content of this gallery proves that the decennial census had always been an important part of our democracy.
Videos
Plato, Mo. Celebrates Recognition as the 2010 Census U.S. Center of Population
1930 - The Story of the Census
1940 - The 1940 Census of Population
1960 - The Big Count
1970 - Promotional Video
1980 - Public Service Announcements
1990 - Public Service Announcements
2000 - Paid Ad Campaign
Article I, Section 2
Census in the Constitution: Margo Anderson
Civic Ceremony
Presidential Participation in Census Bureau Outreach Efforts
The Census in the Constitution: William Fliss
The Evolution of the Census: Margo Anderson
Photos
1790 Census
1790 Census - concerns
1870 Census
1910 Census
1920 Census
1930 Census
1940 Census
1950 Census
1960 Census
1970 Census
1980 Census
1990 Census
Census 2000
2010 Census
Audio
1790 Census: A young nation takes its first census
1810 Census - A Nation on the Verge of War
1840 Census: A maturing nation
1920 Census: A nation in transition
