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Census records are released to the public 72 years after enumeration. Only the named persons, their heirs, or their legal representatives can gain access to individual records of censuses not yet released to the public.
Census records are generally released to the public 72 years after enumeration. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] will release the [[United States Census 1950|1950 census]] digitally on April 2, 2022. Only the named persons, their heirs, or their legal representatives can gain access to individual records of censuses not yet released to the public.


== Abstracted Information ==
=== Abstracted Information Given ===
The Census Bureau will search one census for one person only for $65. Individuals can use these transcripts, which may contain information on a person’s age, sex, race, State or country of birth, and relationship to the householder, as evidence to qualify for social security and other retirement benefits, in making passport applications, to prove relationship in settling estates, in genealogy research, etc., or to satisfy other situations where a birth or other certificate may be needed but is not available. Requests must be submitted on [http://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2013/demo/BC-600.pdf Form BC-600 Application For Search of Census Records] (PDF) or [http://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2013/demo/BC-600sp.pdf BC-600 Application For Search of Census Records (En Español)] (PDF). If a person is not found, a form letter will be sent with that information.
For $65, information is abstracted and can include person's name, relationship to head of household, age, and state of birth. If they are foreign born, citizenship status will be given.  Occupation can be requested.


== Full Schedule Copy ==
=== Copy of Schedule ===
For an additional fee, the line the individual is on will be copied and sent in addition to the above information.  This service is not available for all unreleased censuses. See the US Census Bureau [https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/agesearch.html Age Search Services] page for details.
For an additional $10, a copy of the line the individual is on will be copied and sent in addition to the above information.  This only includes the individual. This service is ''not'' available for 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 Censuses.
 
=== More Information ===
For more information go to United States Census Bureau, [http://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/agesearch.html Age Search Service].


== More Information ==
For more information on what material can be accessed from unreleased census records go to United States Census Bureau, [http://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/agesearch.html Age Search Service].


=== FamilySearch Research Wiki Articles ===
The FamilySearch Research Wiki has articles about other unreleased federal censuses.
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*[[United States Census 1960]]
*[[United States Census 1970]]
*[[United States Census 1980]]
*[[United States Census 1990]]
*[[United States Census 2000]]
*[[United States Census 2010]]
*[[United States Census 2020]]
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Revision as of 22:03, 3 June 2021

United States Gotoarrow.png U.S. Census Gotoarrow.png Federal Censuses after 1940

Census records are generally released to the public 72 years after enumeration. The National Archives will release the 1950 census digitally on April 2, 2022. Only the named persons, their heirs, or their legal representatives can gain access to individual records of censuses not yet released to the public.

Abstracted Information Given[edit | edit source]

For $65, information is abstracted and can include person's name, relationship to head of household, age, and state of birth. If they are foreign born, citizenship status will be given. Occupation can be requested.

Copy of Schedule[edit | edit source]

For an additional $10, a copy of the line the individual is on will be copied and sent in addition to the above information. This only includes the individual. This service is not available for 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 Censuses.

More Information[edit | edit source]

For more information go to United States Census Bureau, Age Search Service.