Why did people daily lives change in the decades following the civil war

The daily lives of Southerners changed more drastically than those of Northerners in the years following the Civil War. The Southerners faced personal financial difficulties, as well as a severely weakened economy. ... Slaves were freed, which caused significant economic changes in the South.

1920 census

the census was scheduled for january the 1st, as the government believed that more farmers would be in their homes by that time instead of april. the census did not ask about unemployment, the number of children, and how long was a couple married were not taken into consideration. individuals were considered as residents of the places they normally slept, not the places were they worked at or visited.

2010 census

the census was scheduled for april 1st, 2010. it was the shortest census in history: it only contained 10 questions related to name, age, gender, ethnicity, relationship, and whether the citizen owned a home or rented one. the government launched a website in order to provide the citizens with information regarding the census. there were also "teach census weeks" in schools nationwide.