Thursday, January 24, 2013
VPAP releases comparison of General Assembly and Virginia population.
The Virginia Public Access Project released a video Wednesday comparing the demographic makeup of the Virginia General Assembly to the population of the state its members represent. Click the thumbnail to watch the video. VPAP, a nonpartisan, non profit group that takes on projects to "improve public understanding of money's role in Virginia politics," among other initiatives, completed the comparison based on the most recent U.S. Census data. It looked at how the assembly stacked up "on characteristics such as education attainment, gender, military service, and ethnicity," among others. The Virginia General Assembly has 140 members; the state has some 8 milion citizens. "The video seeks to increase public understanding of Virginia's part-…
Friday, September 21, 2012
How wealthy we feel, given the cost of housing, may be another matter.
Fairfax County residents are rather wealthy—at least on paper. More than half of the 390,000-plus households in Fairfax County (53.3 percent) have income of more than $100,000, according to 2011 American Community Survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a median household income of $106,000, Fairfax County is the second wealthiest county in the entire United States. Loudoun County was first with a median income of $119,000. Arlington County is third with a median income of $101,000, according to the 2011 data, WTOP reported. Those of us who live here know the cost of living is a major factor in how wealthy we actually feel. Just last week, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Sharon Bulova said residents of Fairfax County …
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Four tips to help you cruise through history.
The National Archives website for the 1940 Census is back up and operating after it crashed Monday because of the massive interest in the newly released information. "We have seen extraordinary demand for the 1940 Census records," according to a note at the top of the records page. The 1940 Census offers a trove of data available online – about 3.8 million images - for anyone looking for family history or curious about the past. About 132 million people were counted in the 1940 Census, including 21 million still alive today. That may include some of your relatives. Many of these individuals survived the Great Depression and were part of the Greatest Generation, fighting or contributing to the effort during World War II and experiencing new…
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
1940 census released April 2 is a treasure trove for family sleuths.
New Census records show that former councilman Albert Sherwood lived with his wife and three sons in the Town of Fairfax in 1940. He never attended college and spent his entire life in Virginia. A building contractor, Sherwood worked 48-hour weeks to support his family. Lauded as a gold mine for researchers and the public, the 1940 Census was released online April 2. Anyone can look up the basics of everyday life in Fairfax City, before it became a city in 1961. Click here to scan old Census sheets from Fairfax. In 1940, Sherwood's three sons were 23, 20 and 17 years old. All three were enrolled in school. The youngest, Stacy, would follow in his father's footsteps and start his first term on the council 16 years later. The new database …
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