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Lists major releases of historical census data online for the country, states, cities, metro areas, etc. Very useful starting point for historical census questions.
Hellmann, Paul T., 1949- . Historical gazetteer of the United States / Paul T. Hellmann. [0415939488 (acid-free paper) ] New York : Routledge, 2005.
Call#: Van Pelt Library Reference Stacks E154 .H45 2005
Call#: Van Pelt Library Reference Stacks E154 .H45 2005
Instructions given to census takers from 1850-2000. It's important to note that census takers filled out the forms until 1960, when self-enumeration began in part.