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The 1940 Census: A New Way to Gawk at Celebrities

Recently-released data sheds light on iconic families like the Rockefellers, and future notables like Elvis Presley and Chuck Norris.

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The Way We Were: 1940 Census Details Released

As researchers clamor for the opportunity to mine the details, the general public can get in on the act too at the census’s website, the first time detailed census data has made its way to the web in such a form.

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Historical Gold Mine: Depression-Era Census to Be Released Online

For the first time, information regarding the 1940 census will finally be released to the public. It’s expected to shed light on an era when millions of people struggled through massive unemployment and migration as a result.

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Czech Republic Sees Rise of ‘Jedi Knights’ as Religious Movement

The Force is clearly strong with a growing number of Czech Republic residents.

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Aging America: Percentage of Children in U.S. Population Hits Record Low

Is America following the footsteps of Japan, notorious for its aging and declining population?

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Trackers Count on Droppings in China’s Panda Census

Some countries count people in their census. China counts pandas, too.

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A Win for Women: Females Hold More Advanced Degrees

Continuing their increasing dominance in higher education, Census figures released Tuesday show that for the first time in history women in the U.S. hold more advanced college degrees than their male counterparts.

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Weekend Wrap-Up: Flight Control Catnaps and Radiation Roadmaps

Do you have a case of the Mondays? Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us. Stave off work a little bit longer this morning by catching up on what you missed over the past two days.

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The Unofficial Singles Census: Mapping Our Online Dating Lingo

Quick: What’s the capital of Alabama?

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Tiny Wyoming Town’s Population Quadruples After Census Count — From 1 to 4

Census workers only missed four people in the 2000 count.