Blog Posts on the 1950 Census:

Last Updated:  January 4, 2023

• Census Fun Fact #5 - The Geography Division's Quick Reference Card File of 1950 Census Population Data. Dec. 29, 2020.

• 1950 Census: How the Census Forms and Procedures Were Developed.  Feb. 2, 2021.  (#1)
• 1950 Census:  It Took More Than 148,000 People to Make it Happen!.  (#2)
• 1950 Census:  How the Data were Used. Feb. 17, 2021.  (#3)
• 1950 Census:  The Answer Is ... a Lot of Numbers and Publications.  (#4)
• 1950 Census:  The Beautiful Portfolio Control Label.  Mar. 7, 2021.  (#5)
• 1950 Census:  Field Enumeration Procedures.  Mar. 17, 2021.  (#6)
• 1950 Census:  T-Nights, April 11 and 13, 1950. Mar. 24, 2021.  (#7)
• 1950 Census:  The Official Census Day – April 1, 1950. Apr. 1, 2021.  (#8)

• 1950 Census:  "Usual Place of Residence" Apr. 7, 2021.  (#9)
• 1950 Census:  Make Sure You Count! Apr. 15, 2021.  (#10)

• 1950 Census:  Infant Cards and the Special Infant Enumeration Study. Apr. 19, 2021.  (#11)
• 1950 Census:  Form P1, Population and Housing Schedule "Heading Items".  Apr. 27, 2021.  (#12)
• 1950 Census:  Form P1, Population and Housing Schedule “Household Identification”. May 5, 2021.  (#13)
• 1950 Census:  Form P1, Population and Housing Schedule “Questions for All Persons”. May 19, 2021.  (#14)
• 1950 Census:  Form P1, Population and Housing Schedule Questions 29 to 33 for All Persons on “Sample” Lines Who Were 14 Years of Age and Over. May 26, 2021.  (#15)
• 1950 Census:  Form P1, Population and Housing Schedule Questions for Persons Age 14 Years and Over:  Part II.  June 7, 2021.  (#16)
• 1950 Census:  Form P1, Population and Housing Schedule Questions 21 to 28 for All Persons on “Sample” Lines. June 15, 2021.  (#17)
• 1950 Census:  Form P1, Population and Housing Schedule Questions 29 to 33 for All Persons on “Sample” Lines Who Were 14 Years of Age and Over.  June 21, 2021.  (#18)
• 1950 Census:  The 3 1/3 Percenters:  Form P1, Population and Housing Schedule Questions for the Person on the Last “Sample” Line Who Were 14 Years of Age and Over.  July 6, 2021.  (#19)
• 1950 Census:  A Message to Job Applicants!  July 13, 2021.  (#20)
• Census Fun Fact #6 - The Evolving Enumeration of College Students, 1850-1950. July 20, 2021.
• 1950 Census:  Differences from the 1940 Census.  July 27, 2021.  (#21)
• 1950 Census:  “Your Map is Your Guide - Use It!”  Aug. 4, 2021. (#22)
• 1950 Census:  From Paper to Microfilm Publication T628  Aug. 10, 2021 (#23)
• 1950 Census:  Rosters of Persons Who Attended Instructor Classes  Aug. 26, 2021. (#24)
• 1950 Census:  Form P8, Indian Reservation Schedule.  Sept. 1, 2021. (#25)
• 1950 Census:  Dr. Shryock’s Insights on the Differences Between the 1940 and 1950 Censuses.  Sept. 14, 2021.  (#26)
• Census Enumeration of U.S. Civilians and Military Personnel Overseas, 1790–1950.  Sept. 21, 2021.
• 1950 Census:  Training Filmstrips.  Sept. 28, 2021.  (#27)
• 1950 Census:  Form P82, 1950 Census of Population and Housing – Alaska.  Oct. 13, 2021.  (#28)

• 1950 Census:  Form P87, 1950 Census of Population and Housing – Hawaii.  Oct. 20, 2021.  (#29)
• 1950 Census:  Form P80, 1950 Census of Population – American Samoa.  Oct. 27, 2021. (#30)
• 1950 Census:  Form P85, 1950 Census of Population – Guam.  Nov. 3, 2021.  (#31)
• 1950 Census:  Form P91, 1950 Census of Population – Panama Canal Zone.  Nov. 10, 2021. (#32)
• 1950 Census:  Form P97, 1950 Census of Population and Housing – Virgin Islands (United States).  Nov. 17, 2021.  (#33)
• 1950 Census:  Forma P93, Censo de Población y Viviendas:  1950, Puerto Rico.  Dec. 1, 2021.  (#34)

• 1950 Census:  Alternative Enumeration Procedures and Self-Enumeration in Selected Michigan and Ohio Areas.  Dec. 8, 2021. (#35)
• 1950 Census:  A First Look at the Teacher Participation Program.  Dec. 22, 2021.  (#36)

• 1950 Census:  Enumeration of U.S. Coast Guard Personnel.  Dec. 29, 2021.  (#37)
• 1950 Census:  Enumeration of Prisoners.  Jan. 5, 2022.  (#38)

• 1950 Census:  Edwin Goldfield's List of Innovations in this Census.  Jan. 13, 2022.  (#39)

• 1950 Census:  Enumerator Identification.  Jan. 19, 2022.  (#40)
• The 72 Year Rule for Access to Census Records, Jan 20, 2022.
• 1950 Census:  The History Behind the Form P8, Indian Reservation Schedule.  Jan. 25, 2022.
• 1950 Census:  Enumerated Out-of-Order - “Callbacks” and Others on Page 71 and Up.  Jan. 26, 2022.  (#41)
• 1950 Census: Paul Glick and Henry Sheldon on Population Changes Since 1940. Feb. 8, 2022.  (#42)
• 1950 Census:  Henry S. Shryock, Jr. on Population Changes Since 1940, Feb. 14, 2022. (#43)
• 1950 Census:  “They can go into the areas by boat....” - Counting in Flooded Enumeration Districts Feb. 23, 2022.  (#44)
• 1950 Census: Language Barriers with Chicago's Chinese Community.  Feb. 24, 2022.  (#45)
• Genealogy Lecture Series on 1950 Census Begins Tomorrow! Mar. 1, 2022.
• 1950 Census:  Enumerating Father Divine's Followers  Mar. 2, 2022.  (#46)
• 1950 Census:  Wilderness Enumeration in Maine.  Mar. 3, 2022.  (#47)
• 1950 Census:  Aliens Detained in INS Custody.  Mar. 9, 2022.  (#48)
• Mapping the 1950 Census:  Census Enumeration District Maps at the National Archives  Mar. 14, 2022.
• 1950 Census:  Please Help NARA Refine the Draft Name Index!  Mar. 18, 2022.  (#49).
• 1950 Census:  Enumerator Car Troubles  Mar. 24, 2022.  (#50)
• The 1950 Census Website:  Design, Development, and Features to Expect.  Mar. 28, 2022.
• 1950 Census:  Vessel Crews. Mar 28, 2022. (#51)
• 1950 Census Block Housing Information Is Available For 213 Municipalities.  Mar. 29, 2022.
• 1950 Census:  How Enumeration Districts Were Established. (#52)
• 1950 Census:  How Enumeration Districts Were Numbered.  Mar. 31, 2022.  (#53)
• 1950 Census Finds:  Trumbull G. Duvall's Story.  April 1, 2022.  (#54).
• 1950 Census:  U.S. Overseas Military and Civilian Personnel  April 1, 2022.  (#55)
• 1950 Census:  No One at Home:  Where is Page 71, 72, 73, ... 87, 88, 89  ???? Apr. 4, 2022.  (#56)
• 1950 Census:  Transcription Tool FAQs  Apr. 4, 2022.  (#57)
• 1950 Census:  How Do I Go to the Next Page?

• 1950 Census:  Image Quality and Missing Images  Apr. 6, 2022.  (#59).
• 1950 Census:  "Persons Transcribed from ICRs and MPFs" and "Persons Not Assigned to Dwelling Units"  Apr. 8, 2022. (#60).
• 1950 Census Finds:  Housing Schedule for Six Puerto Rico Dwellings! Apr 13, 2022. (#61)

• The Story of the 1950 Census P8 Indian Reservation Schedule.  Apr. 27, 2022.
• 1950 Census Website:  Improved ED Number Search!
• 1950 Census:  Why Are There Half-Empty Census Pages? May 4, 2022.  (#62)
• 1950 Census Website Improvement:  Names Transcribed by Humans Now Clearly Rank Higher in Search Results.  May 9, 2022.
• From Parchments to Printouts:  History of the Census from 1790 to 1950.  May 10, 2022.
• 1950 Census Finds:  No One at Home!  May 12, 2022.  (#63)
• History of Census Records and the National Archives. May 16, 2022.
• 1950 Census Website Improvement:  Transcribed Names are Now Shown in Search Results!  May 17, 2022.
• 1950 Census:  Willfully Missing.  May 25, 2022. (#64).
• 1950 Census Website Improvement:  It's Now Easy to Go to the Next Page! June 14, 2022.
• Denver, Colorado, Statistically, According to the 1950 Census of Population.  June 21, 2022.
• 1950 Census:  How to Read Written Enumeration District Descriptions.  June 29, 2022.  (#65)
• 1950 Census:  Administrative (Background) Records.  July 13, 2022.  (#66)
• 1950 Census Website:  Please Don't Reinvent the Wheel.  Aug. 18, 2022.
• Where to Find Census Statistics.  Sept. 13, 2022.

• 1950 Census:  Rural Enumerator Characteristics.  Oct. 5, 2022.  (#67)

• Family Histories and Beyond:  Investigations in 1950 U.S. Census Sheets on YouTube, Oct. 13, 2022, at 1 p.m.  Oct. 6, 2022.
• 1950 Census:  About 5.5 Million People Were Missed by the Enumerators.  Jan. 4, 2023.  (#68)