Statistics/Census data/Directories
- Ancestry (Library Edition) This link opens in a new windowCensus, vital, church, court & immigration records for the US & UK, plus material on other areas. Major components: US federal census 1790-1930 (incl. manuscript returns); historical maps; Social Security Death Index; etc.
- Historical Statistics of the United StatesCovers population, work & welfare, economic data, etc. Data may be downloaded and custom tables created. Includes essays, data reliability and references to secondary literature.
- Historical Census Browser (Univ. of Virginia)Examine state and county topics for individual census years as well as state and county topics over time.
- Northampton city directoriesForbes Library (20 West Street) has a strong local history collection, including business/residential directories for Northampton and environs. Northampton directories include 1860, 1874/75, 1882/83 - 1892/93 onwards. Ask for help at the Forbes reference desk.
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