Because of a 72-year restriction on access to the Census the most recent year available is 1940. View Enumeration District Maps for 1940 and 1950 at Census website by Stephen P.
National Archives At New York City And The 1940 Census National Archives
The first census was taken in 1790.
Public census records 1940. And income for the 12 months ending December 31 1939. Almost 9 out of 10 Americans have a relative in the 1940 Census. This was the sixteenth census conducted since 1790.
You can search browse and view census records anytime. Use Form Number NATF 82 to order individual pages of Federal population census schedules 1790-1930 used for genealogical research or as evidence of age and place of birth for employment social security benefits insurance passports and other reasons. The instructions ask the enumerator to enter an a circled x after the name of the person furnishing the information about the family.
Morse PhD Joel D. Family Search has the United States Enumeration District Maps for the Twelfth through the Sixteenth US Censuses 1900-1940. Individual census records from 1790 to 1940 are maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration not the US.
Index and images of population schedules listing inhabitants of the United States in 1940. The National Archives has the census schedules on microfilm available from 1790 to 1940 and most have now been digitized by our digitization partners. Most researchers find it helpful to begin with the 1940 Census and work backwards to locate people in earlier generations.
The most recent publicly available census records are from the 1940 census released April 2 2012. Our advanced search capabilities will help to narrow your results making it easier to find the right person. Name age gender and race education and place of birth.
132164569 The 1940 Census was released to the public on 2 April 2012 Summary of the Information Given in the 1940 Census and Where to Find the Records Online 1930 Census. The index is being created by FamilySearch. There were specific instructions on recording extra details for several occupations.
Notably the professions the armed forces public servants and anyone involved in agriculture or manufacturing. The 1940 census was taken in April 1940 official date was April 1 though entries were recorded throughout early April. The 1940 census was taken in April 1940 the official date was April 1 though entries were recorded throughout early April.
Sometimes the clerks in the Census Office altered or expanded these definitions to assign them to one of the categories in the Registrar Generals classification of occupations for that census year. Best of all its free. How to Order.
Publications related to the census data collected from 1790 to 2010 are available at httpswwwcensusgovprodwwwdecennialhtml. After the 72 years have passed the National Archives and Records Administration NARA is responsible for making the records publicly available for viewing or purchase. Visit the National Archives Web site to access 1940 Census records.
Federal Censuses after 1940 United States US. Whether the person worked for the CCC WPA or NYA the week of March 24-30 1940. The 1950 Census will be released in 2022.
The National Archives has the census schedules on microfilm available from 1790 to 1940 and free online access is available through our digitization partners at any National Archives facility. Census Federal Censuses after 1940 Census records are generally released to the public 72 years after enumeration. Many of the questions on the 1940 census are the standard ones.
This website allows you full access to the 1940 census images in addition to 1940 census maps and descriptions. The National Archives released the 1940 census to the public on April 2 2012 after a mandatory 72-year waiting period. Family researchers generally find it most helpful to begin with the most current census and work.
Therefore records from the 1950 census will be released on April 1 2022. Forty eight states participated in this census along with territories. Search for your family in our complete 1940 US.
Simply start by entering a. The 1940 census is right at your fingertips so get started now. The National Archives will release the 1950 census digitally on April 2 2022.
The schedules cover the 48 states as well as Alaska Hawaii American Samoa Guam Panama Canal Zone Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Federal government requires a census to be taken once every ten years for the apportionment of members of the US. But the 1940 census also asks many new questions.
For more information contact us at inquirenaragov. Roosevelt was the President during the 1940 census. The first Federal Population Census was taken in 1790 and a census has been taken every ten years since.
Enter a persons name to the left and click Search to get started. There were 134 million individuals enumerated this census year. However data from recent censuses are not available after 1940 because of a 72-year restriction on access to the Census.
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