Genealogy Series: Overview of What's in the 1950 Census (2022 March 2)
Channel: US National Archives
Date: 2022-03-02

Genealogy Series, 1 of 7: Our Genealogy/Census Subject Matter Expert Claire Kluskens will provide an overview of what’s available (and not available) in the 1950 Census. 

⇒ Presentation Slides/Handout:  https://www.archives.gov/files/calendar/genealogy-series/2022-03-02-kluskens-presentation.pdf
⇒ Live Captioning: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=JobNo.18346-NARA.1950Census
⇒Transcript (from captioning): Request from KYR@nara.gov
⇒ Event Evaluation Form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KYREventEval
⇒ 2022 Genealogy Series web page: https://www.archives.gov/calendar/genealogy-series/2022
⇒ 2022 Genealogy Series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugwVCjzrJsXFn9KliguHFDLm8l-S5Vo9

Chapters:
00:00 - Welcome
01:46 - 1950 Census overview
02:08 - Introduction and disclaimer
02:46 - Why take a Census
03:44 - Planning a Census
06:43 - 1950 Census record sets
08:01 - Census form P1
09:20 - Census form P1 details
15:49 - Sample line details
21:56 - How the Census is conducted
25:37 - Counting “missing” persons
26:21 - Form P2, Individual Census Report
28:30 - Form P4, Crews of Vessels Report
29:15 - Self Enumeration
31:06 - Enumeration of special populations
33:39 - Census form P8, Indian Reservation Schedule
36:22 - 1950 Census website
36:52 - History Hub website
37:09 - 1950 Census Overview wrap-up
37:39 - Closing, survey, other resources
38:49 - Question & Answers in chat

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