1960 United States census
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The 1960 United States census was the nationwide population count that provided key demographic data used for political representation, federal funding allocation, and social and economic planning at the start of the 1960s.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1960 United States census canonical | 5 |
| Library of Congress authority heading "United States. Census, 18th, 1960" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T770212 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1960 United States census Context triple: [87th United States Congress, apportionedAfter, 1960 United States census]
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A.
2020 United States census
The 2020 United States census was the nationwide population count conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that determined congressional representation, federal funding allocations, and demographic data for the decade.
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B.
decennial United States Census
The decennial United States Census is a nationwide population count conducted every ten years that determines the allocation of congressional seats and federal resources among the states.
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C.
2010 United States census
The 2010 United States census was the nationwide population count conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that determined congressional apportionment and the redrawing of legislative districts for the following decade.
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D.
2000 United States census
The 2000 United States census was the nationwide population count conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2000, providing official demographic data used to allocate political representation and federal resources.
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E.
Bureau of the Census
The Bureau of the Census is the principal U.S. federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating population and economic data, including conducting the decennial national census.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1960 United States census Target entity description: The 1960 United States census was the nationwide population count that provided key demographic data used for political representation, federal funding allocation, and social and economic planning at the start of the 1960s.
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A.
2020 United States census
The 2020 United States census was the nationwide population count conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that determined congressional representation, federal funding allocations, and demographic data for the decade.
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B.
decennial United States Census
The decennial United States Census is a nationwide population count conducted every ten years that determines the allocation of congressional seats and federal resources among the states.
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C.
2010 United States census
The 2010 United States census was the nationwide population count conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that determined congressional apportionment and the redrawing of legislative districts for the following decade.
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D.
2000 United States census
The 2000 United States census was the nationwide population count conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2000, providing official demographic data used to allocate political representation and federal resources.
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E.
Bureau of the Census
The Bureau of the Census is the principal U.S. federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating population and economic data, including conducting the decennial national census.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States census
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decennial census ⓘ |
| authorityControl |
Library of Congress authority heading "United States. Census, 18th, 1960"
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linked to:
1960 United States census
|
| censusDay | April 1, 1960 ⓘ |
| censusNumber | 18 ⓘ |
| conductedBy |
United States Census Bureau
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linked to:
Bureau of the Census
|
| confidentialityProtection | individual responses kept confidential by law ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| dataCollected |
age
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education ⓘ employment ⓘ housing characteristics ⓘ income ⓘ migration ⓘ population ⓘ race ⓘ sex ⓘ |
| dataCollectionMethod |
enumerator-completed forms
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self-enumeration by mail ⓘ |
| dataPublication |
printed census volumes
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public use microdata samples (later released) ⓘ statistical summaries and reports ⓘ |
| decadeCovered | 1960s ⓘ |
| followedBy | 1970 United States census ⓘ |
| geographicCoverage |
50 U.S. states
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District of Columbia ⓘ U.S. territories ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Title 13 of the United States Code
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United States Constitution Article I, Section 2 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
first widespread use of mail-out, mail-back census forms
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increased use of electronic computers for data processing ⓘ |
| parentOrganizationOfCensusBureau |
United States Department of Commerce
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linked to:
U.S. Department of Commerce
|
| percentageIncreaseSincePreviousCensus | 18.5% ⓘ |
| populationIncreaseSincePreviousCensus |
19,100,000
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19100000 ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1950 United States census ⓘ |
| processingTechnology |
UNIVAC computer systems
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linked to:
UNIVAC I
|
| referenceDate | 1960-04-01 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
historical demographic research
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political representation studies ⓘ urbanization studies ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| totalPopulationCounted |
179,323,175
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179323175 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
allocation of federal funding
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apportionment of seats in the United States House of Representatives ⓘ economic planning ⓘ redistricting ⓘ social planning ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 1960 United States census Description of subject: The 1960 United States census was the nationwide population count that provided key demographic data used for political representation, federal funding allocation, and social and economic planning at the start of the 1960s.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
1960 United States census
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authorityControl
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Library of Congress authority heading "United States. Census, 18th, 1960"
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linked to: 1960 United States census