Aurora in the 1950 Census

Explore the history of your community through the lens of the 1950 census! Scott Norrick will navigate us through the cultural and economic changes that took place mid-century in our community.

Learn what life was like in 1950 Aurora as told through the stories captured in the 1950 census records. Scott Norrick will draw upon significant research on Aurora and many comparable Midwest communities. The presentation will uncover:

• Birth and parent birth locations – this highlights immigration patterns that differ dramatically by community.
• Occupations – while there are some predominant industries from 1950 that are still around today, we will explore how many have shifted since 1950.
• Incomes – these differ dramatically between the cities and rural areas.
• Suburbs – this was the start of their growth, fueled by the end of WWII and the baby boom.

It was a dynamic time in the U.S. and Aurora, and we will see how cultural and economic shifts reveal themselves in the 1950 census!

Scott Norrick has over 30 years of genealogical experience tracing and documenting thousands of ancestors and relatives. His passion is helping others in their ancestral journey. His areas of expertise include research in the American Midwest along with the immigration to the Midwest from Britain, Ireland, and Germanic countries. Mr. Norrick has an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and a graduate degree from Northwestern University.

Join us in-person at the Santori Library in Room 125/126 or virtually via Zoom!

Meeting ID: 892 7902 3435

Passcode: 1950census

For more historical information on Aurora, please visit: www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/LocalHistory

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