After a 72-year waiting period, the raw data from the 1950 Census is now public. Will you be diving into your family's history?
, giving researchers, genealogists, and those tracing family history a wealth of information. Topics include housing, marital status, job information, education attainment, and if they served in the armed forces. However, not every question was asked to every person, so answers may vary.A look back at American households and work-life when this census was taken. Picture 1950 in Cleveland. The city was at the height of its population, nearing 1 million residents.
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