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Release of the 1930 U.S. Census
(from Ancestry Daily News - Ancestry.com)
– Dick Eastman
The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
will release the 1930 Federal population census for the first time
on 1 April 2002. At that time, the microfilmed copies will be available
for research at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC,
at thirteen of the National Archives regional facilities across
the nation, and through the National Archives rental program.
The 1930 census is the 15th Federal census mandated
by the U.S. Constitution, which states, "The actual Enumeration
shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the
Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term
of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct...".
The 1930 census consists of 2,667 rolls of population
schedules and 1,587 rolls of Soundex indexes for 12 southern states,
totaling 4,254 rolls. Even though the statistical summaries collected
by enumerators are made public shortly after the census is taken,
information on individuals and families is restricted by law for
privacy reasons for 72 years. [92 Stat. 915; Public Law 95-416;
October 5, 1978].
For a complete listing of National Archives
locations and opening times, check the Web site at www.nara.gov/genealogy/genindex.html#regional/.
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