the 1930 census a reference and research guide

160 pages
The New York Times called it the "most detailed census" ever taken in the U.S. This Depression Era enumeration recorded more than 124 million residents in 17,000 cities, boroughs and villages across the country. The 1930 Census was the last to ask who could read or write and the first to ask, "Does your household have a radio?" It documents every family in America and her Territories, just as the Great Depression was starting and before the impact of the Dustbowl and the increasing migration of rural Americans to the big cities. What will it reveal about your family's history? Find out with help from The 1930 A Reference and Research Guide. It's a core reference tool, packed with research strategies and background information about the census, the questions asked, the new census codes, and over 90 maps that will help you navigate and get the most out of this valuable record!