Instructions for Enumerators and the Public
These instructions provided guidance to 1950 census enumerators (also known as census takers) about what information to record about each household :
- Urban and Rural Enumerator's Reference Manual, 1950 Census of the United States
- Urban Enumerator's Reference Manual, 1950 Census of the United States
- Supplement to the Enumerator's Reference Manual, 1950 Census of the United States
- Crew Leader's Manual, 1950 Census of the United States
- Census Instructions, 1790 to 2010
- Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses from 1790 to 2000
These advertising campaigns helped the public understand why cooperating with census enumerators was important:
