The 1950 Census for Monroe County, WI is now fully searchable on www.MCLHR.org. It is currently a standalone index on the website but will eventually be included within the larger Monroe County Census Index. Census record images can be ordered through the website for a nominal fee.
The Population Schedules for the 1950 Census include standard information such as: first and last name, age, birthplace, relationship to head of household, marital status, residence, and occupation. However, unlike earlier censuses, census takers for the 1950 Census were much better at recording an accurate address for each household as well as the number of hours each individual worked the previous week. Supplemental questions about residence, parentage, schooling, wages, and family information were asked of six individuals on each page (every fifth person) instead of just the two done in 1940.
The 1950 Census is also different from earlier censuses in that large institutions were enumerated as a separate district instead of just part of the township or city ward in which it was located. Consequently, Monroe County has three institutions enumerated separately: the Monroe County Insane Asylum, Wisconsin Child Center, and the VA Hospital. Individuals residing within the boundaries of Camp McCoy were also enumerated separately. All are included within the Monroe County 1950 Census Index.
Thank you to our tremendous team of 15 volunteers who worked together to get this indexed in just a few months. Adding the 1950 Census Index to the website has pushed it to over 1 million searchable records and photographs for Monroe County! Additional index updates to the website will occur in the coming months.
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