1930 Census Data for Connecticut

Location of Connecticut Information included in the 1930 United States Census:

	Title [online version is underlined]	Location in State Library Collections
1	Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930, Population, vol. 1  (CT begins on pg. 1710) Number and distribution of inhabitants. Total population for states, counties, and townships or   other minor  civil divisions; for urban and rural areas; and for cities and other incorporated places	C 3.37/5:P 81/1
2	Fifteenth Census of the Unites States: 1930, Population, vol. 3, pt. 1 (CT begins on pg. 341) Reports by states, showing the composition and characteristics of the population for  counties, cities, and townships or other minor civil divisions.	C 3.37/5:P 81/v.3 pt. 1
3	Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930, Population, vol. 4, Occupations by State    (CT begins on pg. 253)	C 3.37/5:P 81/v.4
4	Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930, Population, vol. 6, Families   (CT begins on pg. 216)	C 3.37/5:P 81/v.6
5	Historical Census Browser, 1790-1960 posted  by the University of Virginia Library

Questions asked on the 1930 Census:

Title [online version is underlined]	Location in the State Library Collections
Measuring America the Decennial Censuses for 1790-2000	GIRS Reference C 3.2:M46/2
200 Years of U.S. Census Taking: population and housing questions 1790-1990	GIRS Reference C 3.2:T 93

 1930 Census data for Connecticut is available for these geographic areas:

• State
• County
• Metropolitan Districts
• Urban & Rural Areas
• Townships
• Minor Civil Divisions
• Other Incorporated Places

Boundaries of geographic areas may be determined using a combination of Census Descriptions of Geographic Subdivisions and Enumeration Districts, (a microfilm set kept in the Newspaper Room at the State Library, call number F93 .U5 1978, reel 64) and town maps.

Boundaries may also be determined using Enumeration district maps for the fifteenth census of the United States, 1930, (a microfilm reel kept in the Newspaper Room at the State Library, call number F 93 .U5651 2001 mfilm reel 5)

Related Links:

• Census of 1930, link to the State Library Catalog for other related material
• United States Census Bureau, link to other online publications related to the 1930 Census including population data for other states, and special census returns such as manufactures, agriculture, and mines

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Prepared by the Government Information and Reference Services Unit, page revised 3/2008.