U.S. Census utilizing Hollerith's Tabulating Machine

Name: U.S. Census utilizing Hollerith's Tabulating Machine
Start: 1890-06-01
Location: Washington D.C., USA

The U.S. Census Bureau dramatically reduced the time to process census data from 7+ years to less than 3 years using Herman Hollerith's electric tabulating machines.

Significance

Demonstrated the immense power of automated data processing for large-scale reporting and statistical analysis, marking the true beginning of mechanized analytics.

Key facts

Date: 1890-06-01
Type: milestone
Location: Washington D.C., USA