Monday, April 2, 2012

1940 Census Data Released

The 1940 Census found that 89.8%  of the population was white and 9.8% was "Negro." Other options for race included Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Hindu and Korean - the 1940 Census didn't collect information on the Hispanic population. It also did not collect information on the multiracial population.

2 comments:

  1. It sure is a whole new world!

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  2. So much of interest in this short paragraph. The population shift that has taken place, the change in proper terminology, and the race options... all very interesting.

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