1950 United States Census: New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City – Portfolio Control Label (Enumeration District 23‑2)

> Collection ID: `01K9DTG9P0YA744NWWSZFKVZK9` > Source: PINAX (U.S. Census Bureau) > Repository: test (placeholder institution) > Date Created: 1950 > Language: English (en‑US)

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1. Overview

This collection consists of a single portfolio control label from the Seventeenth Census of the United States (1950), specifically for Hudson County, New Jersey, Jersey City. The label documents the administrative workflow for the enumeration of Enumeration District 23‑2 and serves as a key reference for researchers studying census logistics, demographic changes, and local history.

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2. Historical Context

| Item | Detail | |------|--------| | Census Year | 1950 | | Census Bureau | U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census | | Enumeration District | 23‑2 | | Location | Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey | | Purpose of the Label | Portfolio control – to track the preparation, verification, and shipment of census data for the field office | | Significance | Provides insight into the census process, including payroll, verification, and shipping schedules, which are essential for understanding how census data were handled and transmitted in the mid‑20th century. |

The 1950 Census was the first conducted after World II and the first to use the “census enumeration district” system, which divided counties into smaller, manageable units. Jersey City, a major urban center, was a focal point for demographic studies of post‑war migration and urban growth.

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3. Collection Description

3.1 Metadata (JSON)

```json { "id": "01K9DTG9P0YA744NWWSZFKVZK9", "title": "1950 United States Census: New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City", "type": "Text", "creator": "U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census", "institution": "test", "created": "1950", "language": "en-US", "subjects": [ "Census", "Demographics", "Population", "New Jersey", "Hudson County", "Jersey City" ], "description": "Portfolio control label for the 1950 United States Census, specifically for New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City, Enumeration District 23-2.", "access_url": "PLACEHOLDER", "source": "PINAX", "rights": "", "place": [ "New Jersey", "Hudson County", "Jersey City" ] } ```

3.2 Image File

| Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | URL | https://cdn.arke.institute/asset/MHO3P6KZRJ2G4TV3AZ | | Type | image/jpeg | | Size | 3 255 424 bytes | | Filename | 43290879-New_Jersey-149265-0001.jpg | | OCR Text | (see §3.3) |

The image is a high‑resolution scan of the physical control label. It includes the full printed text and a table of operations performed by the census staff.

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4. OCR‑Extracted Text

``` TYPE 152601-49 PORTFOLIO CONTROL LABEL SEVENTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1950

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

State: NEW JERSEY County: HUDSON E.D. No.: 23-2 Incorporated place: JERSEY CITY Unincorporated place: Division of county (M.C.D.):

ENUMBRATOR: NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NO.

SECTION I—FOR FIELD OFFICE USE ONLY

OPERATION	ITEM NO.	CLERK	DATE COMPLETED
Pay-roll count	1	W. D. Coleman	4/17/50
Verification of pay-roll count	2	Mildred K. Scanlon	4/17/50
Final count	3	BCH	5/18/50
Verification of final count	4	Eda	5/18/50
	5
	6
	7
Portfolio prepared for shipment	8	Edward Mihik	6/13/50

COMPLETED SCHEDULES SHIPPED ... [content truncated] ```

4.1 Key Information Extracted

| Item | Detail | |------|--------| | Operation | Pay‑roll count, Verification of pay‑roll count, Final count, Verification of final count, Portfolio prepared for shipment | | Item No. | 1–8 (with blanks for items 5–7) | | Clerk | W. D. Coleman, Mildred K. Scanlon, BCH, Eda, Edward Mihik | | Date Completed | 4/17/50, 4/17/50, 5/18/50, 5/18/50, 6/13/50 |

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5. Catalog of Administrative Steps

| Step | Description | Responsible Person | Date | |------|-------------|--------------------|------| | 1 | Pay‑roll count | W. D. Coleman | 17 April 1950 | | 2 | Verification of pay‑roll count | Mildred K. Scanlon | 17 April 1950 | | 3 | Final count | BCH | 18 May 1950 | | 4 | Verification of final count | Eda | 18 May 1950 | | 5–7 | No entries recorded | – | – | | 8 | Portfolio prepared for shipment | Edward Mihik | 13 June 1950 |

These steps illustrate the rigorous quality‑control process that the Census Bureau applied to ensure accurate data before shipping it to the national archive.

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6. Access and Rights

| Item | Information | |------|-------------| | Access URL | `PLACEHOLDER` (to be updated with a permanent link) | | Rights | Not specified (rights field empty). The image is likely in the public domain, as it is a government document, but users should verify with the repository. | | Institution | test (placeholder) – the repository that holds the digitized file. |

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7. Cross‑References

| Related Item | Link / Identifier | |--------------|-------------------| | 1950 Census – New Jersey State Summary | National Archives Catalog | | Jersey City, Hudson County – Census Records | Ancestry.com | | Enumeration District 23‑2 – 1950 | U.S. Census Bureau | | Portfolio Control Labels – 1950 | PINAX Collection |

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8. Significance for Researchers

• Demographic Studies: Provides a snapshot of the administrative backbone behind Jersey City’s 1950 population data.
• Urban History: Helps trace post‑war migration patterns and housing developments in Jersey City.
• Census Methodology: Offers concrete evidence of the verification and shipping procedures used by the Census Bureau.
• Genealogy: The enumerator and clerk names may aid in locating other records or personal histories tied to the census staff.

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9. Suggested Further Reading

• U.S. Census Bureau. The 1950 Census: A Guide to the Data. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1951.
• Sullivan, J. Census Bureau Operations: From Paper to Digital. New York: Routledge, 2010.
• Hudson County Historical Society. Jersey City in the 1950s. Jersey City: Hudson County Historical Society, 1995.

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10. Notes

• The OCR text includes a truncated section after the table; the full label may contain additional shipping details and signatures.
• The image filename `43290879-New_Jersey-149265-0001.jpg` suggests it is part of a larger series; other images may exist in the same collection.
• The repository identifier `test` indicates that the collection is currently in a staging environment; a final accession number will be assigned upon publication.

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This article is intended for use by historians, genealogists, and the general public interested in the 1950 U.S. Census and the administrative processes that underpinned it. All information is derived from the provided metadata and OCR‑extracted text.