Historic data from thousands of tapes were recovered before the Census Bureau’s Unisys mainframe computer was decommissioned in 2010. Most of these data still need to be developed for research use.
What was Recovered?*
What was Recovered?*
Converting the Data
Challenges
Step 1: Contact the Recovered Data Team
Next Steps
Email the Recovered Data Team to learn more.
*A subsequent effort recovered data from additional tapes. Contact the Recovered Data Team for interest in specific surveys and years not in the lists above or among the restricted-use microdata already available to researchers.