1930 California Census Access

The 1930 Census is a critical—and sometimes controversial—document regarding California’s ethnic and racial makeup.

1930 was the only year "Mexican" was listed as a separate race rather than a nationality, reflecting the era’s heightened nativism. 1930 California Census

The 1930 data provides a unique look at how people earned a living before the "New Deal" transformed the American workforce. 1930 California Census

For the first time, the census asked if a household owned a radio—the "high-tech" luxury of the era. 1930 California Census

For the first time, more Californians lived in cities than in rural areas.