The National Archives will release the digitized 1950 Census population schedules on April 1, 2022! These records have been kept confidential for 72 years, and researchers will be able to access them through a dedicated website on April 1. Whether you are looking to build on your current genealogy research or you are just starting to explore your family history, the National Archives is ready to help you prepare for the census release on April 1. Visit archives.gov/1950census for blog posts, how

On April 1, 2022, you’ll be able to access the 1950 Census from your computer–but the journey of these documents from doorbell to digitization began over 72 years ago. We look back at how the 1950 Census moved from planning, to enumeration and to tabulation at the Census Bureau, and then to digitization and access through the National Archives. Learn more about the 1950 Census https://www.archives.gov/research/census/1950 | US National Archives