CSPAN3 Reel America 1940 U.S. Census Training Films July 12, 2024
The United States is continually changing in number, location and composition. In the early days of our country, there were only 4 million people, mostly agricultural populations scattered along the eastern seaboard. By 1850, the country had spread far westward and had a population of 23 million, the most of whom lived on farms. In recent years, populations have begun to shift to urban centers. Since 1930, there have been great changes in the population of the United States, and the bureau of census is faced with the task of finding out exactly just how many people are in the United States, wh...