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Census records are released to the public 72 years after enumeration. Only the named persons, their heirs, or their legal representatives can gain access to individual records of censuses not yet released to the public.
Census records are generally released to the public 72 years after enumeration. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] will release the 1940 census digitally on April 2, 2012. Updates are placed on their [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1940/ 1940 census page]. Steve Morse also discusses the 1940 census on his [http://stevemorse.org/census/intro.html site]. Another great free resource dedicated exclusively to the [http://www.1940census.net 1940 Census] can be found at: [http://www.1940census.net 1940census.net].  


== Abstracted Information ==
Only the named persons, their heirs, or their legal representatives can gain access to individual records of censuses not yet released to the public. For more information go to: [http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/agesearch.html www.census.gov/genealogy/www/]. There is a $65.00 fee for this service.  
The Census Bureau will search one census for one person only for $65. Individuals can use these transcripts, which may contain information on a person’s age, sex, race, State or country of birth, and relationship to the householder, as evidence to qualify for social security and other retirement benefits, in making passport applications, to prove relationship in settling estates, in genealogy research, etc., or to satisfy other situations where a birth or other certificate may be needed but is not available. Requests must be submitted on [http://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2013/demo/BC-600.pdf Form BC-600 Application For Search of Census Records] (PDF) or [http://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2013/demo/BC-600sp.pdf BC-600 Application For Search of Census Records (En Español)] (PDF). If a person is not found, a form letter will be sent with that information.


== Full Schedule Copy ==
For an additional fee, the line the individual is on will be copied and sent in addition to the above information.  This service is not available for all unreleased censuses. See the US Census Bureau [https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/agesearch.html Age Search Services] page for details.
== More Information ==
For more information on what material can be accessed from unreleased census records go to United States Census Bureau, [http://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/agesearch.html Age Search Service].
=== FamilySearch Research Wiki Articles ===
The FamilySearch Research Wiki has articles about other unreleased federal censuses.
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*[[United States Census 1960]]
*[[United States Census 1970]]
*[[United States Census 1980]]
*[[United States Census 1990]]
*[[United States Census 2000]]
*[[United States Census 2010]]
*[[United States Census 2020]]
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Revision as of 23:40, 2 December 2010

United States  Gotoarrow.png  U.S. Census  Gotoarrow.png  Federal Censuses after 1930

Census records are generally released to the public 72 years after enumeration. The National Archives will release the 1940 census digitally on April 2, 2012. Updates are placed on their 1940 census page. Steve Morse also discusses the 1940 census on his site. Another great free resource dedicated exclusively to the 1940 Census can be found at: 1940census.net.

Only the named persons, their heirs, or their legal representatives can gain access to individual records of censuses not yet released to the public. For more information go to: www.census.gov/genealogy/www/. There is a $65.00 fee for this service.