The reports in this series are numbered in alphabetical order according to the names of the States. The number of the report, therefore, does not indicate the sequence of publication. Reports issued in this series include the 10 States with the largest population in 1940, followed by Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Tables included:
Preliminary sample data for the 10 larger States will be found in Series PC-12: Characteristics of the Population of (specified State).
Census statistics date back to 1790 and reflect the growth and change of the United States. Past census reports contain some terms that today’s readers may consider obsolete and inappropriate. As part of our goal to be open and transparent with the public, we are improving access to all Census Bureau original publications and statistics, which serve as a guide to the nation's history.