(WDBJ) - On this day in 1790, The first United States Census began as required by the United States Constitution. Thomas Jefferson supervised the first Census. A little under 4 million people were ...
On Aug. 1, 1790 — 235 years ago Friday — the first Constitutionally-mandated U.S. Census was completed. While those of us who love data enjoy poring over the results of each decade’s census, the ...