1950 Census Party at the SB Genealogical Society
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Date & Time
Sun, Apr 24 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Address (map)
316 Castillo Street
Venue (website)
S.B. County Genealogical Society
The Santa Barbara County Genealogy Society will host a public open house and 1950s-themed costume event to celebrate the April 1 release of the 1950 Federal Census data.
This is a free event and will feature food and fun! We’ll have hot dogs, treats from the 50s, games, a photo display, and memorabilia from the mid-century.
The bash will take place on Sunday, April 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Sahyun Genealogical Library, 316 Castillo St. in Santa Barbara.
The release of the 1950s census data is to genealogy what the appearance of a comet is to astronomers. The U.S. Census is taken only every 10 years, and the information is kept under lock and key for privacy reasons for 72 years. The 1950 census asked 20 general questions; additional questions were asked of six people on each sheet whose name fell on a highlighted line labeled “Sample.” These additional questions provide genealogists valuable information about their family members, including income, occupation, and military service.
Come one, come all to jive to the 50s!
Learn more about the event and the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society at SBGen.org.