Subj: Census taking dates, 1790 - 1910 I am sure many of you have viewed a census and wondered when it was taken .. trying to verify an age or birthdate, etc.... >From the NARA publication, c. 1982, p. 38, I found the following.. Hope it helps! Census years: 1790 thru 1820 .... Census taken as of: First Monday in August of given year. Census years: 1830 thru 1880 .... Census taken as of: 1 June of given year Census years: 1890 .................. Census taken as of: First Monday in June 1890 Census year: 1900 .................. Census taken as of: 1 June 1900 Census year: 1910 .................. Census taken as of: 15 April 1910 I don't have the dates for 1920 and beyond.... anyone else? Ellie S.