The U.S. census's 72-year confidentiality rule has a strange history
It's a rule that many genealogists plan their lives around. Once a decade, the U.S. Census Bureau tries to gather the names, home addresses and other
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It's a rule that many genealogists plan their lives around. Once a decade, the U.S. Census Bureau tries to gather the names, home addresses and other
Under federal law, the U.S. government must restrict access to people's records for the once-a-decade tally until 72 years after a count's Census Day. The exact origins of that time span are murky.
Under federal law, the U.S. government must restrict access to people's records for the once-a-decade tally until 72 years after a count's Census Day. The exact origins of that time span are murky.
Under federal law, the U.S. government must restrict access to people's records for the once-a-decade tally until 72 years after a count's Census Day. The exact origins of that time span are murky.
Under federal law, the U.S. government must restrict access to people's records for the once-a-decade tally until 72 years after a count's Census Day. The exact origins of that time span are murky.