How do I search the 1950 United States census by enumeration district (ED)?

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In Explore Historical Images, you can find 1950 US Census records for a specific enumeration district (ED).

Before you begin

  • Multiple places can use the same enumeration district value. To get the best results, search for a specific county or state.
  • The enumeration district search only works for the 1950 United States census.

Steps (website)

  1. On the main Explore Historical Images page, click More Options.
  2. In the Place field, enter the county and state in the United States. In the list that appears below the search box, click the standardized place.
  3. In the Date field, enter 1950. Click the standardized version.
  4. In the Record Type field, enter "Census" and click Census.
  5. In the Keyword field, enter the enumeration district within quotation marks. For example: "18-46"
  6. In the Creator field, enter "United States. Bureau of the Census". Include the uppercase letters and the period after "United States".
  7. Click Search.
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