U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1840
subject: Census--United States
subject: Population--United States
description: The Sixth United States Census population records for Mosquito County (including present-day Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Seminole, Osceola, Orange, Lake, Polk, and Palm Beach counties) for 1840. The Census Act of 1840 was signed into law on March 3, 1839 and later amended on February 26, 1840. This piece of legislation established a centralized census office during each enumeration. Congress designated the census questionnaire designs to the Secretary of State. However, each household received inquiries regarding "the pursuits, industry, education, and resources of the country" and included questions related to school attendance, literacy, and vocation.
creator: U.S. Census Office
source: Original census data by the U.S. Census Office, 1840.
publisher: U.S. Census Office
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Mosquito County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1850
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Seventh United States Census records for Orange County (including present-day Seminole County and part of Lake County and Osceola County) and Marion County for 1850. The census divides the population by race ("White" vs. "Black") and gender. The "Black" population is further divided into slaves and "free blacks." The population is also divided by out-of-state origin and foreign origin. Finally, the census collected information on agriculture, including number of farms, cash value of farms, acres of improved land of farms, acres of unimproved land of farms, and value of livestock. In March of 1849, Congress pass legislation that established a census board consisting of the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Postmaster General. The board was responsible for preparing and printing forms and schedules for enumeration related to population, mining, agriculture, commerce, manufacturing, education, etc. The 1850 Census also increased population inquiries to include every free person's name (as opposed to just the head of the household), as well as information on taxes, schools, crime, wages, estate values, etc.
creator: U.S. Census Office
source: Original census data by the U.S. Census Office, 1850.
publisher: U.S. Census Office
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1860
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Eighth United States Census records for Brevard County (including present-day St. Lucie County), Marion County, Orange County (including present-day Seminole County and parts of present-day Lake and Osceola counties), and Volusia County (including present-day Flagler County), Florida, for 1860. The census divides the population by race ("white" and "colored"), gender, and native-born vs. foreign-born. The census also documented the number of slaves and slaveholders. The census collected information on agriculture and on manufacturing. The Census Act of 1850 authorized the U.S. Census of 1860 and stipulated that its provisions be adhered to for all future decennial censuses should no new legislation be passed by the first of the year of said census. In May of 1865, the U.S. Census Office was abolished and many superintending clerks were transferred to the General Land Office.
creator: U.S. Census Office
creator: General Land Office
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Office and the General Land Office, 1860.
publisher: U.S. Department of the Interior
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1870
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Ninth United States Census records for Brevard County (including present-day St. Lucie County), Marion County, Orange County (including present-day Seminole County and parts of present-day Lake and Osceola counties), and Volusia County (including present-day Flagler County), Florida, for 1870. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white" and "colored"), native-born vs. foreign-born, and state-born vs. territory-born. Those born outside of Florida are then divided by state or country of origin. This census also collected information on agriculture and on manufacturing. Although the 1870 Census was conducted under the provisions of the Census Act of 1850, a new act was passed on May 6, 1870. The new census legislation required two changes in procedures related to questionnaire return submission dates. Moreover, penalties for refusing to reply to inquires were expanded to apply to all questions and questionnaires. The questionnaires themselves had to be redesigned due to the end of the "slave questionnaire," as slavery had been formally abolished slavery nationwide via the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This left five schedules for the census: General Population, Mortality, Agriculture, Products of Industry, and Social Statistics. In addition, Charles W. Seaton, a U.S. Census Office chief clerk and later superintendent, invented a rudimentary tallying machine that partially alleviated the difficulties of tallying and tabulating questionnaire responses. Finally, the new superintendent for the Ninth Census, General Francis A. Walker (1840-1897), introduced employment examinations to test the qualifications of applicants to the Census Office, allowing for increased efficiency in the process of collecting census data.
creator: U.S. Census Office
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Office, 1870.
publisher: U.S. Department of the Interior
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1880
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Tenth United States Census records for Brevard County (including present-day St. Lucie County), Marion County, Orange County (including present-day Seminole County and parts of present-day Lake County, Osceola County, and Volusia County), and Volusia County (including present-day Flagler County), Florida, for 1880. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white", "colored", and "Indian"), and native-born vs. foreign-born. Those born outside of Florida are then divided by state or country of origin. The census also collected information on agriculture and on manufacturing. The newest act authorizing the Census of 1880 provided for supervision of enumeration by "supervisors of the census," selected exclusively for the collection of census data. All supervisors, as well as the superintendent, were to appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. Census enumerators were required to personally visit each household and family within his subdivision. The new census act also allowed for the collection of data related to the condition and operation of railroad corporations, incorporated express companies, and telegraph companies, as well as data related to the condition and operation of life, fire, and marine insurance companies. Corporations who refused to provide the census with "true and complete" answers were subject to fines. In addition, the census superintendent was required to collect and publish data on the population, industries and resources of the District of Alaska. Finally, the 1880 Census consisted of five schedules: Population, Mortality, Agriculture, Social Statistics, and Manufacturing.
creator: U.S. Census Office
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Office, 1880.
publisher: U.S. Department of the Interior
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1890
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Lake County (Fla.)
subject: Osceola County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Eleventh United States Census records for Brevard County, Lake County, Marion County, Orange County (including present-day Seminole County), Osceola County, and Volusia County (including present-day Flagler County), Florida, for 1890. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white," "black," "Chinese," and "civilized Indian"), and native-born vs. foreign-born. Those who are foreign born are further divided by country of origin. The census then lists the number of teachers and students by county, further dividing teachers and students by gender and race ("white" and "colored"). The census also collected information on agriculture and on manufacturing. The Census of 1890 was authorized by an act modeled after the 1880 enumeration and signed into law on March 1, 1889. The 1890 Census was supervised by 175 employees and enumerators were required to collect all information by personally visiting each household. The 1890 Census included essentially the same inquiries from the 1880 Census, with some notable additions, such as questions about home and farm ownership and indebtedness; and the names, units, length of service, and residences of former Union soldiers and sailors, as well as the names of the widows of those who were no longer alive. Racial categorization was expanded to include "Japanese," along with "Chinese," "Negro," "mulatto," "quadroon," "octoroon," and "White." Herman Hollerith (1860-1929), a former employee of the U.S. Census Office, invented the electric tabulating system, which was widely used in the 1890 Census, allowing data to be processed faster and more efficiently. On October 3, 1893, Congress passed a law that transferred census-related work to the direction of the commissioner of labor. Congress passed another act on March 2, 1895, effectively abolishing the U.S. Census Office and transferring the remaining responsibilities to the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.
creator: U.S. Census Office
creator: Office of the Secretary of the Interior
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Office and the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, 1890.
publisher: U.S. Department of the Interior
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Lake County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Osceola County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1900
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Lake County (Fla.)
subject: Osceola County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Twelfth United States Census records for Brevard County, Lake County, Marion County, Orange County (including present-day Seminole County), Osceola County, and Volusia County (including present-day Flagler County), Florida, for 1900. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white" and "black"), and native-born vs. foreign-born. Those who are foreign born are further divided by country of origin. The census then lists the illiterate population categorized by age, race, and gender. The census also collected information on agriculture and on manufacturing. Congress limited the Census of 1900 to content related to population, mortality, agriculture, and manufacturing. Special census agents were authorized to collect statistics related to incidents of deafness, blindness, insanity, and juvenile delinquency; as well as data on religious bodies, utilities, mining, and transportation. The act authorizing the 1900 Census designated the enumeration of military personally to the U.S. Department of War and the U.S. Department of the Navy, while Indiana Territory was to be enumerated by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Annexed in 1898, Hawaii was included in the census for the first time. In 1902, the U.S. Census Office was officially established as a permanent organization within the U.S. Department of the Interior. The office became the U.S. Census Bureau in 1903 and was transferred to the Department of Commerce and Labor.
creator: U.S. Census Office
creator: U.S. Census Bureau
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Office and the U.S. Census Bureau, 1900.
publisher: U.S. Department of the Interior
publisher: U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Lake County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Osceola County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1910
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Lake County (Fla.)
subject: Osceola County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Thirteenth United States Census records for Brevard County, Lake County, Marion County, Orange County (including present-day Seminole County), Osceola County, and Volusia County (including present-day Flagler County), Florida, for 1910. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white" and "black"), and native-born vs. foreign-born. Those who are foreign born are further divided by country of origin. The census then lists the illiterate population categorized by age, race, gender, and school attendance. The census also collected information on agriculture. The Census of 1910 was approved by legislation introduced in December of 1907 and enacted in July of 1909. The delay was the result of a disagreement over the appointment of enumerators. President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) supported the hiring of enumerators via the civil service system, while Congress supported enumerators as positions of patronage. President Roosevelt successfully won the debate. This census act also changed Census Day from the traditional date of June 1st to April 15th. Additional questions regarding the nationality and native language of foreign-born persons and their parents. Funds for the U.S. Census Bureau were also increased to expand the Census' permanent workforce and created several new full-time positions, including a geographer, a chief statistician, and an assistant director. The assistant director was to be appointed by the President and approved by the Senate, while all other census employees were hired on the basis of open, competitive examinations administered by the Civil Service Commission. Despite the use of automatic counting machinery, issues with the tabulation process persisted. Finally, with the United States' entrance into World War I in 1917, the U.S. Census Bureau became a source of even more valuable purpose: the Census was able to use population and economic data to report on the populations of draft-age men, as well as information regarding each st…
creator: U.S. Census Bureau
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, 1910.
publisher: U.S. Department of Commerce
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Lake County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Osceola County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1920
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: St. Lucie County (Fla.)
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Flagler County (Fla.)
subject: Lake County (Fla.)
subject: Osceola County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Fourteenth United States Census records for Brevard County, Flagler County, Lake County, Marion County, Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, and Volusia County, Florida for 1920. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white" and "black"), and native-born vs. foreign-born. Those who are foreign born are further divided by country of origin. The census then lists the population categorized by age, school attendance, race, and literacy. The census also collected information on agriculture and on manufacturing. The Census of 1920 changed the date of Census Day from April 15th to January 1st, as requested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which argued that farmers' memories and harvest information would be more accurate on this day. The U.S. Census Bureau was also authorized to hire additional employees at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and to create a special field force to collect census data. The legislation authorizing the 1920 Census also allowed for a census of manufacturing to be conducted in 1921, and for such a census to be repeated every two years thereafter, as opposed to the traditional five-year census cycle. Furthermore, a census of agriculture and livestock was to be conducted in 1925 and to be repeated every 10 years thereafter. In addition, penalties for those who refused to supply information or those who supplied false information were strengthened. As a result of these changes, the censuses of population, manufacturing, and agriculture and livestock became increasingly independent of one another. The "usual place of abode," the location where residents regularly slept, instead of where they worked or were visiting, became the new basis for enumeration in the 1920 Census. Those with no permanent or regular residence were listed as residents of the location that they were enumerated at. Enumeration related to institutional inmates, and dependent, defective, and delinquent classes were also modified. Unlike the pre…
creator: U.S. Census Bureau
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, 1920.
publisher: U.S. Department of Commerce
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Flagler County, Florida
coverage: Lake County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Osceola County, Florida
coverage: Seminole County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1930
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: St. Lucie County (Fla.)
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Flagler County (Fla.)
subject: Lake County (Fla.)
subject: Osceola County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Fifteenth United States Census records for Brevard County, Flagler County, Lake County, Marion County, Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, and Volusia County, Florida, for 1930. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white" and "black"), and native-born vs. foreign-born. Those who are foreign born are further divided by country of origin. The census then lists the population categorized by age, family size (as well as rural families vs. urban families), family radio ownership, marital status, school attendance, and literacy. The census also collected information on agriculture, on manufacturing, and on unemployment. The act authorizing the 1930 Census was approved on June 18, 1929, allowing for censuses of population, agriculture, irrigation, draining, distribution, unemployment, and mining. For the first time, specific questions for inquiry were left to the discretion of the Director of the Census. The Census encompassed each state, as well as the District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The Governors of Guam, American Samoa, the Virginia Islands, and the Panama Canal Zone were responsible for conducting censuses in their respective territories. Between the date that the census act was passed and Census Day (April 1st), the stock market crashed, plunging the entire country into the Great Depression. In response, there were public and academic requests for access to unemployment data collected in the 1930 Census; however, the U.S. Census Bureau was unable to meet this demand and the bureau was accused of presenting unreliable data. Congress required a special unemployment census for January 1931, which ultimately confirmed the severity of the economic crisis. Another unemployment census was conducted in 1937, as mandated by Congress. Because this special census was voluntary, it allowed the Census Bureau to experiment with statistical sampling. Only two percent of households received a special census questionnaire.
creator: U.S. Census Bureau
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, 1930.
publisher: U.S. Department of Commerce
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Flagler County, Florida
coverage: Lake County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Osceola County, Florida
coverage: Seminole County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1940
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: St. Lucie County (Fla.)
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Flagler County (Fla.)
subject: Lake County (Fla.)
subject: Osceola County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Sixteenth United States Census records for Brevard County, Flagler County, Lake County, Marion County, Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, and Volusia County, Florida for 1940. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white" and "black"), and native-born vs. foreign-born. Those who were foreign born were further divided by country of origin. The census then lists the population categorized by age, primary and secondary school attendance, and college attendance. The census also collected information on agriculture, on manufacturing, on commerce, on unemployment, and on labor. Congress authorized the 1940 Census in August 1939, providing the Director of the Census the additional authority to conduct a national census of housing in each state, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Alaska. The housing census was conducted separately, though enumerators often collection housing information at the same time that they collected population information. The Census of 1940 was the first time that the U.S. Census Bureau used advanced statistical techniques. In particular, the census used probablity sampling, which had only previously been tested in a trial census of unemployment conducted the Civil Works Administration during 1933-1934, in surveys of retail stores in the 1930s, and in an official sample survey of unemployment conducted amongst two percent of American households in 1937. Probability sampling allowed for the inclusion of additional demographic questions without increasing the burden on the collection process or on data processing. Moreover, sampling the U.S. Census Bureau was able to publish preliminary returns eight months before tabulations were completed. Likewise, the census increased its number of published tables, and was also able to complete data processing with higher quality and more efficiency. New census questions focused on employment, unemployment, internal migration, and incomes—reflectin…
creator: U.S. Census Bureau
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, 1940.
publisher: U.S. Department of Commerce
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Flagler County, Florida
coverage: Lake County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Osceola County, Florida
coverage: Seminole County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1950
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: St. Lucie County (Fla.)
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Flagler County (Fla.)
subject: Lake County (Fla.)
subject: Osceola County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Seventeenth United States Census records for Brevard County, Flagler County, Lake County, Marion County, Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, and Volusia County, Florida, for 1950. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white" and "black"), and native-born vs. foreign-born. The census then lists the population categorized by age, marital status, primary and secondary school attendance, and college attendance. The census also collected information on agriculture, on unemployment, and on labor. The Census of 1950 encompassed every state, Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, the Panama Canal Zone, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and other small American territories. For the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau enumerated Americans living abroad to account for members of the Armed Forces, vessel crew members, and government employees residing in foreign countries. The Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of State (DOS), the Maritime Administration (MARAD), and several other federal agencies were responsible for distributing and collecting census questionnaires in a cooperative effort. Persons living abroad for reasons other than what is listed above had their census information reported by families or neighbors residing in the United States, but such data was criticized as unreliable and were not published in official statistics. The 1950 Census also included a new survey on residential financing collected separately on a sample basis from owners of owner-occupied properties, rental properties, and mortgage lenders. The accuracy of the new census was increased by improved enumerator training, the use of detailed street maps for enumerators, the publication of "Missed Person" forms in local newspapers, and the designation of a specific night to conduct a special enumeration of transient individuals. Moreover, a post-enumeration survey was conducted to further verify the accuracy of the original enumeration. A sample of approximately 3,5…
creator: U.S. Census Bureau
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, 1950.
publisher: U.S. Department of Commerce
contributor: U.S. Department of Defense
contributor: U.S. Department of State
contributor: U.S. Maritime Administration
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Flagler County, Florida
coverage: Lake County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Osceola County, Florida
coverage: Seminole County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1960
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: St. Lucie County (Fla.)
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Flagler County (Fla.)
subject: Lake County (Fla.)
subject: Osceola County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Eighteenth United States Census records for Brevard County, Flagler County, Lake County, Marion County, Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, and Volusia County, Florida, for 1960. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white", "black", "Japanese", "Chinese", "Filipino", and "other"), and native-born vs. foreign-born. Those who are foreign born are further divided by country of origin. The census then lists the population categorized by age, military service, transportation use, primary and secondary school attendance, and college attendance. The census also collected information on labor and on unemployment. The Census of 1960 was the first to be mailed to respondents. The U.S. Post Office Department delivered census questionnaires to households, the head of household was required to complete the questionnaire, and an enumerator was to pick it up. The enumeration process was divided into two stages: first, select data for each person and dwelling unit was collected; and second, more detailed economic and social data was collected from a sample of households and dwelling units. The census questionnaires for the second stage were hand-delivered by enumerators as they were collecting data from the first stage. Households receiving the second census questionnaire were to complete the form and mail it to their local census office. Twenty-five percent of the population was giving additional sample questions. Because of the increased use of sampling, less populated areas were prone to sampling variation; however, this did not significantly decrease the usefulness of census statistics gathered. Moreover, increased use of sampling reduced data processing costs. Additional questions included in the 1960 Census were related to places of work and means of transportation to work. By 1960, nearly all census data was processed using computers. The U.S. Census Bureau used a Film Optical Sensing Device for Input to Computer (FOSDIC) for the first time, th…
creator: U.S. Census Bureau
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, 1960.
publisher: U.S. Department of Commerce
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Flagler County, Florida
coverage: Lake County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Osceola County, Florida
coverage: Seminole County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1970
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: St. Lucie County (Fla.)
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Flagler County (Fla.)
subject: Lake County (Fla.)
subject: Osceola County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Nineteenth United States Census records for Brevard County, Flagler County, Lake County, Marion County, Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, and Volusia County, Florida, for 1970. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white," "black," "Spanish," and "other"), and native-born vs. foreign-born. Those who are foreign born are further divided by country of origin. The census then lists the population categorized by marital status, type of residence, military service, primary and secondary school attendance, and college attendance. The census also collected information on labor, on unemployment, on transportation, and on ownership of various types of technology. In 1966, the U.S. Census Bureau sought suggestions from advisory committees and from the public, resulting in numerous proposals for additional inquiries related to the scope and structure of the census, as well as in public interest for the publication of additional census data. Researchers also concluded that the 1950 Census and the 1960 Census had undercounted certain segments of the population. Moreover, they noted a growing distrust of government activity and increased resistance to responding to the census. Simultaneously, both the public and private sectors expressed need for accurate information. The U.S. Census Bureau decreased its number of questions from 66 to 23 in an effort to simplify its products. A register for densely populated areas was also created to ensure that all housing units were accounted for. A Spanish-language questionnaire was also enclosed with census questionnaires in areas with a significant amount of Spanish-speaking households. Additionally, a question on Hispanic origins or descent was asked independently from race, but only on a five-percent sample. Only five questions were given to all individuals: relationship to household head, sex, race, age, and marital status. Additional questions were asked in smaller sample groups. This was also the first ce…
creator: U.S. Census Bureau
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, 1970.
publisher: U.S. Department of Commerce
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Flagler County, Florida
coverage: Lake County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Osceola County, Florida
coverage: Seminole County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1980
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: St. Lucie County (Fla.)
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Flagler County (Fla.)
subject: Lake County (Fla.)
subject: Osceola County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Twentieth United States Census records for Brevard County, Flagler County, Lake County, Marion County, Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, and Volusia County, Florida for 1980. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white," "black," "American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut," "Asian and Pacific Islander," "Spanish," "Mexican American," "Puerto Rican American," "Cuban American," "Other Spanish American," "Chinese American," "Japanese American," "Filipino American," "Korean American," "Asian Indian American," "Vietnamese American," "Hawaiian American," "Guamanian American," and "Samoan American"), and native-born vs. foreign-born. Those who are foreign born are further divided by country of origin. The census then lists the population categorized by marital status, type of residence, military service, primary and secondary school attendance, and college attendance. The census also collected information on labor, on unemployment, and on transportation. Due to the success of the 1970 Census' mail-out/mail-back questionnaire, the program was expanded for the Census of 1980 to include approximately 95 percent of the population. The short-form questionnaire for this census contained seven questions related to population and 11 questions related to housing; whereas the long-form questionnaire included 26 questions on population and 10 questions on housing. A question regarding Spanish or Hispanic origin, separate from race inquires, was used in all questionnaires due to its success in a five-percent sample for the 1970 Census. Two surveys were included in the new census: the Components of Inventory Change Survey, making inquiries regarding the number and characteristics of housing units that either changed or remained the same between 1973 and 1980; and the Residential Finance Survey, which collected information on mortgages, shelter costs, housing characteristics, and owner characteristics. The U.S. Census Bureau's Census Publicity Office, establishe…
creator: U.S. Census Bureau
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, 1980.
publisher: U.S. Department of Commerce
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Flagler County, Florida
coverage: Lake County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Osceola County, Florida
coverage: Seminole County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 1990
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: St. Lucie County (Fla.)
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Flagler County (Fla.)
subject: Lake County (Fla.)
subject: Osceola County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Twenty-First United States Census records for Brevard County, Flagler County, Lake County, Marion County, Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, and Volusia County, Florida, for 1990. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white," "black," "American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut," "Asian or Pacific Islander," "other," "Hispanic," "Mexican," "Puerto Rican," "Cuban," "Other Hispanic," "Dominican," "Central American Hispanic," "Guatemalan," "Honduran," "Nicaraguan," "Panamanian," "Salvadorian," "Other Central American Hispanic," "South American Hispanic," "Columbian," "Ecuadorian," "Peruvian," "Other South American Hispanic," "Chinese," "Japanese," "Filipino," "Korean," "Asian Indian," "Vietnamese," "Cambodian," "Laotian," "Thai," and "Other Asian"), and native-born vs. foreign-born. Those who are foreign born are further divided by country of origin. The census then lists the population categorized by marital status and military service. The census also collected information on labor, on unemployment, on energy usage, and on transportation. For the 1990 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau utilized extensive user consultation prior to enumeration in order to refine both long and short form census questionnaires. The short form consisted of 13 questions and was given to the entire population. The long form asked 45 questions and was given to a 20-percent sample. The long form included topics related to marital history, carpooling, residence, residential elevators, and energy usage. Unlike the 1980 Census, the new census eliminated questions regarding air conditioning, the number of bathrooms in a residence, and the type of heating equipment used. A vast advertising campaign was marketed to increase public awareness of the census via public television, radio, and print media. Like the previous census, the Census of 1990 made a special effort to enumerate groups that have historically been undercounted in previous censuses called "S-Night": individuals in …
creator: U.S. Census Bureau
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, 1990.
publisher: U.S. Department of Commerce
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Flagler County, Florida
coverage: Lake County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Osceola County, Florida
coverage: Seminole County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida

U.S. Census for Central Florida, 2000
subject: Census--United States
subject: Orange County (Fla.)
subject: Marion County (Fla.)
subject: Brevard County (Fla.)
subject: St. Lucie County (Fla.)
subject: Seminole County (Fla.)
subject: Volusia County (Fla.)
subject: Flagler County (Fla.)
subject: Lake County (Fla.)
subject: Osceola County (Fla.)
subject: Population--United States
description: The Twenty-Second United States Census records for Brevard County, Flagler County, Lake County, Marion County, Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, and Volusia County, Florida, for 2000. The census divides the population by gender, race ("white alone," "black," "American Indian and Alaska Native," "Asian," Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander," "other race," "two or moreraces," "Hispanic," "Mexican," "Puerto Rican," "Cuban," "Dominican," "Central American," "Costa Rican," "Guatemalan," "Honduran," "Nicaraguan," "Panamanian," "Salvadoran," "Other Central American," "South American," "Argentinean," "Bolivian," "Chilean," "Columbian," "Ecuadorian," "Paraguayan," "Peruvian," "Uruguayan," "Venezuelan," "Other South American," "Spaniard," "Asian Indian," "Bangladeshi," "Cambodian," "Chinese," "Filipino," "Hmong," "Indonesian," "Japanese," "Korean," "Laotian," "Malaysian," "Pakistani,""Sri Lankan," "Taiwanese," "Vietnamese," and "other Asian"), and native-born vs. foreign-born. Those who are foreign born are further divided by country of origin. The census then lists the population categorized by marital status, type of residence, military service, primary and secondary school attendance, and college attendance. The census also collected information on labor, on unemployment, on energy usage, and on transportation. For the Census of 2000, the short form consisted of only seven questions, while the long form consisted of 52 questions and was used for a 17-percent sample of the population. For the first time, race questions were not limited to a single category; rather, respondents were able to check multiple boxes. A new question related to grandparents as caregivers was also mandated by legislation passed in 1996. Disability questions were expanded to including hearing and vision impairments, as well as learning, memory, and concentration disabilities. The 2000 Census also eliminated questions related to children born, water sources, sewage disposal, and c…
creator: U.S. Census Bureau
source: Original census data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, 2000.
publisher: U.S. Department of Commerce
contributor: Gibson, Ella
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Dataset
coverage: Brevard County, Florida
coverage: Flagler County, Florida
coverage: Lake County, Florida
coverage: Marion County, Florida
coverage: Orange County, Florida
coverage: Osceola County, Florida
coverage: Seminole County, Florida
coverage: Volusia County, Florida