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A: Not necessarily. But if you know where they probably lived, you will be able to be more certain of which person is your ancestor.  See the wiki page [[1940 Census United States - Where to Find an Address|1940 United States Census - Where to Find An Address]] for ideas about where to find an address for your ancestor.<br><br>  
A: Not necessarily. But if you know where they probably lived, you will be able to be more certain of which person is your ancestor.  See the wiki page [[1940 Census United States - Where to Find an Address|1940 United States Census - Where to Find An Address]] for ideas about where to find an address for your ancestor.<br><br>  


'''Q: Are there microfilm copies of the 1940 Census and will the Family History Library have copies?'''<br>  
'''Q: Are there microfilm copies of the 1940 Census and will the FamilySearch Library have copies?'''<br>  


A: Yes, microfilm copies of the 1940 Census do exist. The originals are held by the National Archives but the entire census has been digitized and put online. The Family History Library and FamilySearch will not be adding copies of these microfilms to their collection as they are instead purchasing digital copies which will be available online.<br><br>  
A: Yes, microfilm copies of the 1940 Census do exist. The originals are held by the National Archives but the entire census has been digitized and put online. The FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch will not be adding copies of these microfilms to their collection as they are instead purchasing digital copies which will be available online.<br><br>  


'''Q: What questions were asked in the enumeration of the 1940 census?'''<br>  
'''Q: What questions were asked in the enumeration of the 1940 census?'''<br>