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Is the 1921 Census free to view?
Access to the 1921 Census online at Findmypast is free on the premises at The National Archives in Kew.
Are US Census records public?
After 72 years have passed, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is responsible for making census records publicly available. Records from the 1790 to 1950 censuses are currently available for genealogical research. Records from the 1950 Census were released by NARA on April 1, 2022.
How do I get a federal census record?
Publications related to the census data collected from 1790 to 2020 are available at https://www.census.gov/library/publications.html. Visit the National Archives Web site to access 1940 and 1950 Census records. Decennial census records are confidential for 72 years to protect respondents’ privacy.
Why is there a 72 year restriction on the census?
Why 72? The most common explanation is that 72 years was the average lifespan at the time, although documentation corroborating this is sparse. The 1940 Census counted 132.2 million Americans, 89.8% of whom were white. At the time there was no census category for Hispanics (it was not added to census forms until 1980).
How do I access census records online?
You can access census records in a variety of ways: View digitized census records online through one of our partners, linked from our Census Resources page. View our complete list of Records Digitized by Our Digitization Partners
How long are census records available for?
Records from the censuses of population and housing are publicly accessible 72 years after each decennial census’ “Census Day.”. The most recent publicly available census records are from the 1940 census, released April 2, 2012.
How do I find a 1950 census record?
Interviewing a family for the 1950 census. Decennial census records are confidential for 72 years to protect respondents’ privacy. Records from the 1950 to 2010 Censuses can only be obtained by the person named in the record or their heir after submitting form BC-600 or BC-600sp (Spanish).
Are there any census records available for genealogical research?
Records from the 1790 to 1940 censuses are currently available for genealogical research. Records from the 1950 Census will be released by NARA in April 2022. Visit NARA’s Census Records Web site to learn more about the availability of microfilmed and digital census records for genealogical research.