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Print Census Materials in the Collection

This page includes an overview of the print US Census materials held in the collection at Lake Forest College. The Census materials included in this guide can be found in the Government Documents Collection on the lower level of the library unless otherwise indicated. For links to online materials, consult the Finding by Topic section of this guide.

Check the library catalog for call numbers and availability of Census materials. Some items may be part of the Special Collections. Not all Census materials are included in the catalog. If you would like assistance, email us with any questions.


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2000 Census

2000 Census of Population and Housing

  • Characteristics of American Indians and Alaska Natives by Tribe and Language

  • Population and Housing Unit Counts United States (Summary), Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

  • Selected Appendixes

  • Summary Population and Housing Characteristics for United States, Illinois, and Wisconsin

  • Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics for United States (Summary), Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

2000s Other Census Materials

  • Census 2000 Basics

  • Demographic Trends in the 20th Century

  • Economic Census 2002

  • History: 2000 Census of Population and Housing

  • Mapping Census: Geography of US Diversity

  • Measuring America: The Decennial Census from 1790 to 2000

  • Racial and Ethnic Residential Segregation in the US:1980 to 2000

  • US Census 2000 with Bridged Race Categories


Note: Census 2000 data may also be found on DVD in Government Documents in the call number range of Software C 3.275 to Software C 3.282/2. Census 2000 Tract Outline Maps may also be found on DVD in Government Documents (call number: Software C 3.275:M 32/DVD).

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1990 Census

1990s Other Census Materials

  • Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990


1990 Census of Housing

  • Detailed Housing Characteristics for United States, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands

  • General Housing Characteristics for Illinois

  • Metropolitan Housing Characteristics

  • Residential Finance


1990 Census of Population

  • Ancestry of the Population in the United States

  • Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States

  • Characteristics of the Black Population

  • Characteristics of American Indians by Tribe and Language

  • Education in the United States

  • Foreign-Born Population in the United States

  • General Population Characteristics for Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands

  • Persons of Hispanic Origin in the United States

  • Social and Economic Characteristics for the United States, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin


1990 Census of Population and Housing

  • Alphabetical Index of Industries and Occupations

  • Classified Index of Industries and Occupations

  • Content Determination Reports

    • Labor Force

    • Veterans

    • Industry, Occupation, and Class or Worker

    • Place of Work and Journey to Work

    • Race and Ethnic Origin

    • Birthplace, Citizenship, Year of Entry and Language

    • Education

    • Income

    • Housing: Occupancy and Structural Characteristics

    • Housing: Plumbing, Equipment, and Fuels

    • Housing: Financial Characteristics

    • Housing: Federal Legislative uses of Decennial Census Data

  • Evaluation and Research Reports

    • Content Reinterview Survey: Accuracy of Data for Selected Population and Housing Characteristics as Measured by Reinterview

    • Effectiveness of Quality Assurance

    • Programs to Improve Coverage in the 1990 Census

  • Guide (Text and Glossary)

  • General Population Characteristics for: the United States

  • History (Parts A and D)

  • Summary Population and Housing Characteristics for the United States, Indiana, Illinois (REF CENSUS HA 201 1990 CPT-1-15), Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands

  • Population and Housing Unit Counts for United States and Illinois

  • Reference Reports: 1990 Census Questionnaires and Other Public Use Forms

  • Summary Social, Economic and Housing Characteristics for the United States, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Puerto Rico

  • Social, Economic and Housing Characteristics for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Guam, and American Samoa

  • Population and Housing Characteristics for Congressional Districts of the 103rd Congress for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

  • Supplementary Reports

    • Urbanized Areas of the United States and Puerto Rico

    • Metropolitan Areas as Defined by the Office of Management and Budget, June 30, 1993

  • Population and Housing Characteristics for Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas for

    • Chicago

    • Lake County, IL

    • Illinois (outside metropolitan areas)

    • Indiana (outside metropolitan areas)

    • Wisconsin (outside metropolitan areas)

    • and various cities in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

    • A Finders Guide to Census Tract Reports is also available

  • Population and Housing Unit Counts for Indiana and Wisconsin

  • Profile: Metropolitan Areas and Cities

  • Tabulation and Publication Program for Puerto Rico

Maps (and map help):

  • 1990 Census Tracts Illinois Metro Counties: Census Tract Maps by County (includes Lake County)

  • 1990 Census Tracts Illinois Non-Metro Counties: Census Tract Maps by County

  • 1990 Census Tracts Missouri Metro Counties: Census Tract Maps by County

  • 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Population and Housing Characteristics for Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas, Illinois (outside metropolitan area), Maps, Part 1 of 2

  • 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Population and Housing Characteristics for Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas, Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI CMSA (Part), Chicago, IL PMSA, Maps (Cook County)

  • Maps and More: Your Guide to Census Bureau Geography

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1980 Census

1980 Census of Housing

  • Characteristics of Housing Units: General Housing Characteristics for United States (Summary) and Illinois

  • Characteristics of Housing Units: Detailed Housing Characteristics for United States (Summary), and Illinois

  • Components of Inventory Change (some, including United States and Regions)

  • Metropolitan Housing Characteristics for various American cities, including Chicago

  • Residential Finance

  • Subject Reports (some, including Condominium Housing)

  • Supplementary Reports including Selected Housing Characteristics by States and Counties: 1980 and Components of Inventory Change Survey


1980 Census of Population, Characteristics of the Population

  • Detailed Population Characteristics for the United States (Summary) and for various individual states including Illinois and territories including the Virgin Islands of the United States

  • Detailed Social and Economic Characteristics for Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

  • General Population Characteristics for Illinois

  • General Social and Economic Characteristics for the United States (Summary) and most of the states including Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

  • Number of Inhabitants for the United States (Summary)


1980 Census of Population and Housing

  • Block Statistics: Finders’ Guide to Block Statistics Reports (United States Summary)

  • Census Tracts for the United States (Summary), for Illinois (selected areas) and for Chicago, IL


1980 Maps (and map help):

  • 1980 Census Tracts for the selected areas of various states including Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

  • 1980 Census Tracts for various American cities including Chicago 

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1970 Census

1970 Census of Housing

  • Block Statistics for various American cities, including Chicago, IL/Northwestern Indiana. The accompanying maps (showing census tracts and enumeration districts) are included as inserts for most cities, including Chicago, IL/Northwestern Indiana.

  • Residential Finance


1970 Census of Population

  • Detailed Characteristics for Illinois

  • General Population Characteristics for Illinois

  • Characteristics of the Population for United States (Summary) and most states, including Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

  • Supplementary Report: Population and Land Area of Urbanized Areas, for the United States (1970 and 1960)

  • Subject Reports (numerous, including National Origin and Language)

  • Supplementary Reports, including Low-Income Neighborhoods in Large Cities (1970) for various cities, such as Chicago and New York City


1970 Census of Population and Housing

  • Census Tract Conference Papers GE40 Nos. 1 and 2

  • Census Tracts for various cities, including Chicago

  • Employment Profiles of Selected Low-Income Areas for United States (Summary), various cities, and various rural areas.

  • Evaluation and Research Program (numerous titles, including Accuracy of Data for Selected Population Characteristics as Measured by Reinterviews)

  • Final Report: General Demographic Trends for Metropolitan Areas, 1960 to 1970 for United States (Summary) and for various states, including Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

  • Geographic Identification Code Scheme for Northeast, Central, South, and West Regions

  • Procedural History

  • Publication and Computer Summary Tape Program (various issues)


1970 Maps:

  • Census of Housing Block Statistics maps for selected areas in New York State

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1960 Census

1960 Census of Housing

  • City Blocks for various cities, many with block maps included as inserts

  • Housing of Senior Citizens

  • Metropolitan Housing for United States and Divisions and for various cities, including Illinois

  • Residential Finance

  • Rural Housing: Homeowner Properties (Part 1) and Rental and Vacant Properties (Part 2)

  • Special Reports for Local Housing Authorities for United States (Summary) and for selected cities

  • States and Small Areas for the United States (Summary) and various states

1960 Census of Population

  • Characteristics of the Population for United States (Summary) and for Illinois

  • Characteristics of the Population: Number of Inhabitants

  • General Population Characteristics for United States (Summary) and most states, including Illinois

  • Detailed Characteristics for most states, including Illinois

  • General Social and Economic Characteristics for most states, including Illinois

  • Selected Area Reports (various, including Americans Overseas)

  • Subject Reports (various, including Income of the Elderly Population)

  • Supplementary Reports (various, including Families in the United States)

1960 Censuses of Population and Housing

  • Census County Division Boundary Descriptions for various states

  • Evaluation and Research Program of the US Censuses of Population and Housing 1960 (Series ER Numbers 1-11)

  • Geographic Identification Code Scheme for United States

  • Procedural History

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1950 Census

1950 Census of Housing

  • Farm Housing Characteristics: United States and Economic Subregions

  • General Characteristics for United States (Summary), for each state, and for territories and possessions

  • Nonfarm Housing Characteristics for various cities, including Chicago

  • Residential Financing for United States and for Large Standard Metropolitan Areas, including Chicago

  • Block Statistics for various cities with accompanying maps, including Chicago. 

1950 Census of Population

  • Characteristics of the Population for United States (Summary) and for each state

  • Number of Inhabitants

Other 1950 Maps:

  • Portfolio of United States Census Maps: 1950

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1940 Census

1940 Census of Business

  • Construction 1939

  • Distribution of Manufacturers’ Sales 1939

  • Retail Trade 1939

  • Service Establishments 1939

  • Wholesale Trade 1939


1940 Census of Housing

  • Characteristics by Monthly Rent or Value for each state

  • Data for Small Areas for United States (Summary) and for each state

  • General Characteristics for United States (Summary) and for each state

  • Mortgages on Owner-Occupied Nonfarm Homes for United States (Summary) and for each state

1940 Census of Population

  • Characteristics by Age

  • Characteristics of the Population for United States (Summary) and for each state

  • Comparative Occupation Statistics for the United States, 1870-1940

  • Differential Fertility 1940 and 1910

  • Education

  • Internal Immigration 1935 to 1940 (various)

  • Labor Force for United States (Summary) and for each state

  • Number of Inhabitants

1940 Other

  • Business (retail, wholesale, and service trade) 1947

  • Manufactures 1939, 1947

  • Mineral Industries 1939

  • Measurement of Geographic Area

  • United States Life Tables and Actuarial Tables, 1939-1941

  • Vital Statistics Rates in the United States, 1900-1940

1930s Other Census Material

  • Biennial Census of Manufactures 1931, 1933, 1935

  • Financial Statistics of Cities 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935

  • Financial Statistics of State and Local Governments 1932

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1930 Census

1930 Population

  • Families: Reports by States Giving Statistics for Counties, Cities, and Other Urban Places

  • General Report on Occupations

  • General Report: Statistics by Subject

  • Number and Distribution of Inhabitants

  • Occupations by States

  • Reports by States: Composition and Characteristics for Counties, Cities, and Townships (for each state)

1930 Other

  • Abstract of the Fifteenth Census 1930

  • Construction Industry

  • Distribution of Sales of Manufacturing Plants

  • Distribution: Retail Distribution and Wholesale Distribution

  • Manufactures 1929: General Report, Reports by Industries, and Reports by States

  • Metropolitan Districts: Population and Area

  • Mines and Quarries 1929

  • Outlying Territories and Possessions

  • Unemployment: Unemployment Returns and General Report

1920s Other Census Material

  • Biennial Census of Manufactures 1921, 1923, 1925, 1927

  • Financial Statistics of Cities 1922, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1929

  • Financial Statistics of Cities Having a Population of Over 30,000: 1921

  • Statistical Atlas of the United States: 1924 (includes maps)

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1920 Census

1920 Population

  • Composition and Characteristics of the Population by States

  • General Report and Analytical Tables

  • Occupations

1920 Other

  • Abstract of the Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920

  • Manufacturers 1919: General Report and Analytical Tables, Reports for States with Statistics for Principal Cities, and Reports for Selected Industries

  • Mines and Quarries 1919

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1910 Census

1910

  • Abstract with Supplement for Illinois

  • Manufactures 1909: Reports for Principal Industries

  • Mines and Quarries 1909: General Report and Analysis

1900-1909 Other Census Material

  • General Statistics of Cities 1909

  • Financial Statistics of Cities 1909

  • Special Reports 1900 (various, including Statistics of Women at Work)

  • Special Reports 1902 (various, including Mines and Quarries)

  • Special Reports 1905: Manufactures

  • Special Reports 1906: Religious Bodies

  • Special Reports 1907: Telephones

  • Special Reports 1908-1909: Marriage and Divorce, 1867-1906

  • Special Reports: Wealth, Debt, and Taxation

  • Statistics of Cities 1908

 

1910-1919 Other Census Material

  • Abstract of the Census of Manufactures 1914, 1919

  • Benevolent Institutions (and related volumes of data) 1910

  • Census of Manufactures 1914

  • Financial Statistics of Cities 1910, 1911, 1912, 1915, 1918

  • Financial Statistics of States 1915

  • General Statistics of Cities 1915

  • Indian Population in the United States and Alaska 1910

  • Religious Bodies 1916

  • Statistical Atlas of the United States 1914 (includes maps)

  • United States Life Tables 1910

  • Telephones, Telegraphs, and Municipal Signaling Systems 1912

  • Wealth, Debt, and Taxation (Volume II) 1913

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1900 Census

1900

  • Abstract of the Twelfth Census 1900

  • Agriculture

  • Manufactures

  • Population

  • Special Reports of the Twelfth Census (various)

  • Statistical Atlas

  • Vital Statistics

1890s Other Census Material

  • Indians: Six Nations of New York (1892)

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1890 Census

  • Abstract of the Eleventh Census: 1890

  • Agriculture (numerous volumes)

  • Benevolence (and related volumes)

  • Churches

  • Commerce with Europe

  • Compendium of the Eleventh Census (1890): Population and Miscellaneous Statistics

  • Farms and Homes

  • Insurance

  • Manufacturing Industries

  • Mineral Industries

  • Population

  • Real Estate Mortgages

  • Transportation

  • Vital and Social Statistics

  • Wealth, Debt, and Taxation

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1880 Census

  • Agriculture

  • Compendium of the Tenth (1880) Census

  • Cotton Production

  • Forest Trees of North America

  • Mining Industries Mining Laws

  • Mortality and Vital Statistics

  • Population

  • Power and Machinery Employed on Manufactures

  • Social Statistics

  • Special Reports (various)

  • Statistics of Agriculture

  • Statistics of Manufactures

  • Statistics of Wages

  • Transportation

  • Valuation, Taxation, and Public Indebtedness

  • Water Power

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1870 Census

  • Compendium

  • Population

  • Vital Statistics

  • Wealth and Industry

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Earlier Censuses

  • Statistics of the US in 1860

  • Statistics of the State of Michigan: Compiled from the Census of 1860 (located in Special Collections; Call number: HA442 1860 A)

  • Report of the Superintendent of the Census for December 1, 1852 [Abstract of the Seventh Census] (located in Special Collections; Call number: HA2011850 .C62)

  • 1850 Census of Lake County, Illinois (located in Special Collections; Call number: F547.L2 U54 1976)

  • Census of Pensioners, Sixth Census

  • Compendium of the Sixth Census (1840)

  • Abstract of Returns: Fifth Census (1830)

  • Census for 1820

  • A Statement of the Arts and Manufactures of the United States for the Year 1810

  • Aggregate Amount of Persons Within the US in 1810

  • Second Census of the United States (1800)

  • First Census of the United States (1790)

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