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1990 Census of Population and Housing:

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Reference Tools:

200 Years of U.S. Census Taking: Population and Housing Questions, 1790-1990.
Description: Copies of all 100%, sample, and supplementary questionnaires beginning with 1790. The 1990 questionnaires begin on p. 98.
Location: Government Information Center, U. S.: C 3.2:T93

1990 census of population and housing. Part A, Text : Guide.
Description: Explains the census questionnaire and geographic concepts in detail, outlines census processing procedures and data limitations, and discusses the printed, microfiche and computer data products issued. Part B is a detailed glossary of terms.
Location: Main Reference Desk C3.223/22:90-R-1A/Pt.A

Alphabetical Index of Industries and Occupations.
Description: Identifies 21,000 industries and 30,000 occupations, providing their three-digit Census codes.
Location: Government Information Center, U.S.: C 3.223/22: 90-R-3

Classified Index of Industries and Occupations.
Description: Lists 21,000 industries and 30,000 occupations by a three-digit Census code. Used for interpreting industries and occupations in Census reports.
Location: Government Information Center, U.S.: C 3.223/22: 90-R-4

TIGER/Census Tract Street Index CD-ROM.
Description: Identifies the Census Tract/BNA number and zip code for every street in the United States. Choose State and then press M to search by either street name, zip code, county, minor civil division, or place.
Location: Electronic Arcade, Map and Imagery Laboratory

Geographic Identification Code Scheme CD-ROM.
Description: Census place codes for states, metropolitan areas, urbanized areas, counties, county subdivisions, all places, and American Indian/Alaska Native villages.
Location: Electronic Arcade

Understanding the census : a guide for marketers, planners, grant writers and other data users.
Location: Main Library, HA 201 1990ar


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Last modified: September 25, 2000 by Sherry DeDecker