to ask extra questions of a 5 percent sample of the population. (two people on each page). – designate a special day for counting transients (T-Night) April 8-9 ... 1950. 1960. 1970. 1980. 1990. 2000* 2010*. White. Black or African. American. American Indian and Alaska Native. Asian and Native. Hawaiian and Other. read more
1950 (Population) The 1950 census population questionnaire asked fewer questions than its predecessor; the full population was asked only 20 questions. As in 1940, a 5 percent sample was asked an additional slate of questions. read more