The data presented here are extracted from table 20 of final report PC(2)-1A, National Origin and Language, which contains additional information on the characteristics of native population of native parentage, and population of foreign stock, as well as more detailed technical explanations.
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.