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| <br> '''Q: When was the 1940 Census released?'''<br> | | <br> '''Q: When was the 1940 Census released?'''<br> |
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| A: The 1940 Census was released on 2 April 2012. The sixteenth federal enumeration of the United States official census date was April 1, 1940. [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/ The National Archives] has provided digital images of the census pages. [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] loaded and displayed those images once they were received from the archives.<br><br> | | A: The 1940 Census was released on 2 April 2012. The sixteenth federal enumeration of the United States official census date was April 1, 1940. [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/ The National Archives] has provided digital images of the census pages. [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] loaded and displayed those images once they were received from the archives.<br><br> |
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| '''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> |
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| A: Yes. Indexes of the 1940 census are available at [https://familysearch.org/1940census/ FamilySearch], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2442 Ancestry], and [http://www.findmypast.com/content/the-1940-census findmypast]. Ancestry and findmypast both require a free registration to view the indexes and images. If you cannot find an individual by name, try searching by address through the [http://1940census.archives.gov/ National Archives]. <br> | | A: Yes. Indexes of the 1940 census are available at [https://familysearch.org/1940census/ FamilySearch], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2442 Ancestry], and [http://www.findmypast.com/content/the-1940-census findmypast]. Ancestry and findmypast both require a free registration to view the indexes and images. If you cannot find an individual by name, try searching by address through the [http://1940census.archives.gov/ National Archives]. <br> |
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| '''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> |
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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> |
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| '''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 Family History Library have copies?'''<br> |
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| A: Good information is available from the following resources: | | A: Good information is available from the following resources: |
| :*National Archives - 1940 U.S. Federal Census website hosted by the [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/ National Archives] at http://1940census.archives.gov | | :*National Archives - 1940 U.S. Federal Census website hosted by the [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/ National Archives] at http://1940census.archives.gov |
| :*[http://stevemorse.org/index.html Stephen Morse website ]http://stevemorse.org/census/1940census - Hover your mouse over "US Census" in the top left-hand corner and then click on the page name you are seeking. Return to the [http://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census_1940 1940 Census wiki page] for more help in using Stephen Morse.<br> | | :*[http://stevemorse.org/index.html Stephen Morse website ]http://stevemorse.org/census/1940census - Hover your mouse over "US Census" in the top left-hand corner and then click on the page name you are seeking. Return to the [http://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census_1940 1940 Census wiki page] for more help in using Stephen Morse.<br> |
| :*[http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch website] [click on landing page button] | | :*[http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch website] [click on landing page button] |
| :*[[United States Census 1940|FamilySearch Research Wiki - 1940 U.S. Census]] | | :*[[United States Census 1940|FamilySearch Research Wiki - 1940 U.S. Census]] |
| :*Wikipedia - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1940_census 1940 United States Census] | | :*Wikipedia - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1940_census 1940 United States Census] |
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| Q.''' What do the various codes mean?''' | | Q.''' What do the various codes mean?''' |
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| [http://1940census.archives.gov/questions-asked/ 1940census.archives.gov/questions-asked/] | | [http://1940census.archives.gov/questions-asked/ 1940census.archives.gov/questions-asked/] |