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===='''WHAT IS A U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS?'''==== | ===='''WHAT IS A U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS?'''==== | ||
*Created by the Constitution, ''''' | *Created by the Constitution, the Federal Census is an '''''inventory of everyone living in the United States''''', taken for the purpose of determining representation in the House of Representatives. <br> | ||
*The Federal Census has been taken every 10 years from 1790 to the present. The 1790-1840 lists the names of head of the household and other members of the household are listed by age categories. <br> | |||
*Because of privacy laws, a census is not released until 72 years after it is taken. <br> | *The Federal Census has been taken '''''every 10 years''''' from 1790 to the present. The 1790-1840 lists the names of head of the household and other members of the household are listed by age categories. <br> | ||
*Because of '''''privacy laws''''', a census is not released until 72 years after it is taken. <br> | |||
*Every individual contacted by a government representative is required by law to answer truthfully. <br> | *Every individual contacted by a government representative is required by law to answer truthfully. <br> | ||
*Census lists are also called schedules. | |||
*Census lists are also called '''''schedules'''''. | |||
===='''THE VALUE OF CENSUS RECORDS FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS''' ==== | ===='''THE VALUE OF CENSUS RECORDS FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS''' ==== | ||