Community Project
For females, use maiden name if not married by 1950
Among the details you can find about your ancestors are basics like their age in 1950, their address, sex, race, and if they were married. You may also find out what they did for a living.
Click below to learn about each topic.
In the 1950s, a record number of American families moved to the suburbs. At that time, 55% of Americans owned their own home.
Famous people in the 1950 Census
With the Great Depression and World War II in the rearview mirror, 1950 heralded a new and unprecedented time of growth and prosperity for the United States and its citizens.
Leaf blower invented by Dom Quinto
The Tennessee Waltz
Patti Page
Cinderella
All About Eve
A human aorta transplant is performed. The hepatitis A virus is isolated and photographed and blood tests for tuberculosis are introduced.
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 30 to 28.
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 4 to 0.
January 9, 2022 - Jason Wright
Recently, the FamilySearch team asked a dozen people to tell us what they're most excited to discover in the 1950 census index. Come here for a fun read!
December 4, 2020 - Amie Tennant
The 1950 U.S. census will be released on April 1, 2022. Here's what records you can search until then!
January 27, 2022 - Jason Wright
The release and publication of the 1950 United States census in April 2022 will be unlike any previous census publication.
We are too! Don't forget to tell others so they can find their own family.
