Family History and Census

Who is counted in the Census

• The head of household

• Adults - anyone 18 or older

• Anyone in the house who has a drivers license

• Everyone is counted

The census is taken every:

• Every Year!

• Every 5 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 15 years

What will make the 2020 Census easier than ever?

• You will be able to tweet your response.

• You will receive you census questions on TikTok

• you will be able to respond to the census online.

• Everyone in your house will receive a questionnaire

What year was the first census conducted?

• 1790

• 1780

• 1890

• 1880

If you don't respond to the census, what will happen?

• you will not be counted

• a census taker from your community will follow up and assist you

• The state will estimate how many people live at your residence

• you will go to jail

Census Day is...

• March 1st

• April 1st

• April 15th

• May 1st

What is the U.S. Census?

• A way for the government to count all the citizens living the the U.S.

• A meeting between the president and vice president.

How do U.S. citizens take the census?

• They go to the bank.

• They fill out the letter sent to their home or go online.

History can be defined as

• The study of individuals

• The study of our economy

• The study of our past

• The study of marriages

Sources of history essentially include

• Written and printed materials

• Primary and secondary sources

• News papers and magazine sources

• Oral traditions and tales by moonlight