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1940 Census Frequently Asked Questions (view source)
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'''Q: When will the 1940 Census by released?'''<br> | '''Q: When will the 1940 Census by released?'''<br> | ||
A: The 1940 Census will be released 2 April 2012. The sixteenth federal enumeration of the United States was recorded 72 years ago on April 1, 1940. [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/ The National Archives] will provide digital images of the census pages at 12:01 a.m. | A: The 1940 Census will be released 2 April 2012. The sixteenth federal enumeration of the United States was recorded 72 years ago on April 1, 1940. [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/ The National Archives] will provide digital images of the census pages at 12:01 a.m. [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] will load and display those images as soon as possible once they are received from the archives.<br><br> | ||
'''Q: What was the population of the United States reported from the 1940 U.S. census data?''' What state had the largest population? What state had the smallest population? Where can I learn the population of my state?<br> | '''Q: What was the population of the United States reported from the 1940 U.S. census data?''' What state had the largest population? What state had the smallest population? Where can I learn the population of my state?<br> | ||
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'''Q: Is there a name index I can use to locate my family?'''<br> | '''Q: Is there a name index I can use to locate my family?'''<br> | ||
A: The initial release will be images only. FamilySearch volunteers will be working hard to create a complete index of the 1940 census. | A: The initial release will be images only. FamilySearch volunteers will be working hard to create a complete index of the 1940 census. [http://www.the1940census.com Indexes for individual states] will be made available as they are completed.<br> | ||
'''Q: Do I need to know where my family or person of interest lived to locate them in the 1940 Census?'''<br> | '''Q: Do I need to know where my family or person of interest lived to locate them in the 1940 Census?'''<br> | ||