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What Federal Department takes an official census of Americans and how often is it taken?
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The United States Census Bureau, a branch of the Department of Commerce, takes an official census of Americans every ten years. Each state's federal representatives in Congress is adjusted according to the population change.
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Which racial category on the Census form is most closely related to Arab Americans?
white
Where can you find a copy of the 1930 census for free?
The 1930 US Federal Census can be examined at no cost at the US National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, DC, at the NARA branches around the country, and in part at many libraries and archives around the country.
How much of a citizen was each African American considered?
African Americans used to be considered three-fifths of a person for census taking. Now they are full citizens.
What was the population of native Americans in 1900?
about 14,672,765 is the population of native americans in the 1900s
Who is responsible for starting the us census?
The members of the Constitutional Convention are responsible for creating the United States Census. In 1787, the US became the first nation to make a census mandatory. Article I, Section Two of the Constitution mandates that "Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states. . .according to their respective numbers. . ." In order to do that, a census would have to be taken to count the number of people. The first census took place in 1790. You can read more about the history of the census on Wiki or www.census.gov/history
Which federal department takes an official census of Americans and how often is it taken?
Census is done every 10 years and the United States Census Bureau is the principle agency responsible for producing the data.
When will the 1940 US Federal Census be available online?
The official date for the 1940 Federal Census to be available is April 1st 2012. It's availability on-line will likely be after that date.
What is the amount of time between US census?
The Federal government take its official census every ten years.
What happens after a federal census?
A federal census is the accurate counting of people within any specific area of the country. After a federal census the amount of House of Representative seats are recalculated.
What department of the government conducts the census?
The United States Census Bureau conducts the annual census, as well as other censuses, surveys and data gathering about the American people and economy. It is part of the Department of Commerce.
What agency is responsible for conducting a census?
Department of Commerce is responsible for the census process. "Other essential operations conducted by the Commerce Department include the constitutionally mandated decennial census..." For more information visit http://www.commerce.gov/about-department-commerce
Which cabinet department contains the bureau of the census?
Department of Commere
The census is conducted by the Department of?
Commerce
What is a marture?
Marture census records1920 US Federal Census records
The next census in Canada?
The next official Canadian Census will be in 2016.
What year did blacks begin being counted in the federal census?
Well, the 14th Amendment (Citizenship Rights & Due Process) was ratified in 1868, so that ended the prior three-fifths-of-a-person rule for African Americans. Since a census is conducted every ten (10) years by the federal government, the next census would have been in 1870, so that would be the first year African Americans were counted as a whole person. However, if you would like to be technical, then they were counted as three-fifths of a person in the first census in 1790.
What are the Federal Poverty levels for 2008?
It really depends on the number of people in the household. Per the table link, for an average family of 4 the poverty threshold is $22,000.Poverty thresholds are used for calculating all official poverty population statistics - for instance, figures on the number of Americans in poverty each year. They are updated each year by the Census Bureau. The poverty guidelines are a simplified version of the federal poverty thresholds used for administrative purposes - for instance, determining financial eligibility for certain federal programs. They are issued each year in the Federal Register by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
