Why the 1940 U.S. Census?
Democracy NerdFebruary 20, 202300:04:41

Why the 1940 U.S. Census?

Professor Dan Bouk, author of "Democracy's Data: The Hidden Stories in the U.S. Census and How to Read Them" explains the circumstances that allowed the opportunity to delve deep into the U.S. census, and provides appreciation for the 100 thousand census counters who tallied the entire country's population of over 100 million.

Excerpt from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iysb05eFt_M

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