1900-1920 Economic Census

Economic data for 1900-1920 can be found in decennial census publications as well as economy specific censuses of manufactures.

Decennial Census Official Publications (U.S. Census Bureau)
Provides links to the digitized census publications along with brief overview of each decennial census with information on what was included in each census. Select the census year you need.
Internet Archive eBooks and Texts External
Search the archive for digitized economic census publications. Use keywords such as "census of manufactures" or industry name then use filters to view available years.

The following materials link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are provided when available.

Abstract of the Twelfth Census of the United States 1900. by United States. Census office. 12th census, 1900.
Call Number: Microfilm 43710 HA
Published/Created: 1904
Available online from the U.S. Census Bureau
Available online from Hathi Trust External
This is a digest of the contents of the ten volumes of the Twelfth Census. Two parts of the abstract are devoted to agriculture and manufactures. Geographic coverage includes the nation, states and territories and cities.
The final reports of the Twelfth Census including agriculture and manufacture volumes are available online.
The Library also holds the 1976 reprint.
Census of manufactures: 1905. United States. by United States. Bureau of the Census.
Call Number: HA201 1900 .A12 no. 57
Published/Created: 1906
There are numerous bulletins of the 1900 Decennial Census covering various areas of manufacturing and other industries. The print volumes are bound together in the bulletin number order. Browse the online catalog by call number: HA201 1900 .A12.
Some bulletins are available online from Hathi Trust Digital LibraryExternal
1910 Census Bulletins by United States. Bureau of the Census
Published/Created: 1910-
Not available at the Library of Congress.
Available from the Census Bureau's website.
These bulletins contain preliminary results of the 1910 Census on demographics, agriculture, manufacturing and industry, and wealth.
Abstract of the Fourteenth Census of the United States by United States. Bureau of the Census.
Call Number: HA205 .A5 1920g
Published/Created: 1923
Available online from the U.S. Census Bureau
Available online from Hathi Trust External
"This abstract contains all of the essential statistics collected at the census of 1920 for population, occupations, agriculture, irrigation, drainage, manufactures, and mines and quarries. It summarizes the more important and significant statistics contained in the eleven volumes of the Fourteenth Census Reports and is designed to meet the requirements of those who desire the statistics for the census as a whole in convenient form for ready reference or who may not have access to the complete reports."
Fourteenth census of the United States taken in the year 1920 ... [Reports] by United States. Bureau of the Census
Call Number: HA201 1920 .A15
Published/Created: 1921-23
The 1920 Census reports in 13 volumes. Volumes VIII-X cover manufactures: VIII. General report and analytical tables. 1923. IX. Reports for states, with statistics for principal cities. 1923. X. Reports for selected industries. 1923.--XI. Mines and quarries. 1919. General report and analytical tables and reports for states and selected industries. 1922.
Some volumes are available online from Hathi Trust External
Biennial census of manufactures. by United States. Bureau of the Census.
Call Number: HD9742 .A2
Published/Created: 1921-1937
Available online from Hathi Trust External.

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1900-1920 Economic Census