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The 1940 Census Helped the U.S. Government Relocate Thousands of Japanese Americans

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Austin Cross, KPCC

Jun 24, 2019

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The federal government's poster for the 1940 census carried more than a hint of patriotic appeal.

Another barrier to an accurate Census count is fear about how the government might use the information. During World War 2, Executive Order 9066 forced nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans to leave their homes and relocate to internment camps. Now, some see similarities in the proposed 2020 Census Citizenship question and worry it could discourage participation.

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