The 1940 census records were released by the us national archives april 2, 2012, and brought online through a partnership with. Name of each person whose place of abode on april 1, 1930, was in this family enter surname first, then the given name and middle intitial, if any include every person living on. The release of records from the 1940 census will help people research. Getting started with the 1940 census 1940 federal population census will be available on april 2, 2012. There were 4 million individuals enumerated this census year. Whether youve found family members on the national archives website at 1940census.
Census bureau to conduct a national census of housing in each state, the district of columbia, hawaii, puerto rico, the virgin islands, and alaska, in conjunction with the 1940 population census. Use these blank forms to record your research results. If s e king w or s igned to publ c em rg ncy wo k yesincol. For a person at work, assigned to public emergency work, or with a job. Unlike previous census years, images of this census will be made available as free digital images. Federal spreadsheet collection includes worksheets for each census year from 17901940 and several u. Blank census pages these are images of the column headings for the 17901940 census pages provided. New questions asked in 1940 included, wage information, education level and where people were in 1935. A number of new questions were asked including where people were 5 years before, highest educational grade achieved, and information. This dataset is intended for public access and use. For each individual enumerated, the standard questions of location, name, relationship, race, gender, marital status, education.
Each form of the 1940 census contained enough lines for 40 entries per page, there were two pages per form. Full documentation on the 1940 census, including census forms and a procedural history. These double sided forms provided space for 40 entries on each side plus two additional lines for the 5% sample questions. Federal 17901930, canadian 18511901, england 18411901, ireland 18211911 and scotland 18411891. Data includes decennial censuses from 1790 to 2010 and american community surveys acs from 2000 to the present. Application and authorization for a search of census and.
Limited power of attorney vehicle and watercraft transactions state form 1940 r5 719 indiana bureau of motor vehicles instructions. It is the person listed in the household with an x or an x in a circle by their name. Two people from each side of the page were preselected to be asked these supplemental questions by the enumerators. Census data information 17901940 pdf, 183k 1790 blank census form pdf, 239k 1800 blank census form pdf, 281k 1810 blank census form pdf, 278k 1820 blank census form pdf, 377k. Deciphering miscellaneous codes appended to the 1940 census in one step stephen p. Cup ati on, d s ry l f w ke for a person at work, assigned to public emergency work, or with a job. Find out about the release of the 1940 census records on. January 1940 212 february 1940 112 march 1940 012 do not include children born on or after april 1, 1940. Duration of unemployment up to march 30, 1940 in weeks. An easy to use version of the form for extracting data from the newly available 1940 u. Individual income and defense tax return created date.
Federal census were released for the first time by the national archives. Almost 9 out of 10 americans have a relative in the 1940 census. Naturalized na having first papers pa alien al american citizen born abroad am cit col. Click on the title to view or print a pdf version of each. These doublesided forms were printed on 23 34 inch by 12 12 inch paper. Complementing the federal spreadsheet files are the 18501860 slave schedules, 18501880 mortality schedules, 1883 list of pensioners, the 1890 surviving veterans and widows schedule, and dawes roll. You must fill out an infant card form p4, in addition to the line of entries on the population schedules, for each child born during the 4 months from 12. If more than one customers signature is required, each customer must complete their own limited power of attorney section below. This was the sixteenth census conducted since 1790. Number of weeks worked in 1939 equivalent fulltime weeks income in 1939 12 months ending dec.
Full name of person whose census recordsandor 1940 national registration records are requested provide any name changes or nicknames given name surname maiden name i hereby authorize a search of my census records and 1940 national registration records with the results to be forwarded to the address shown below. Give censustools a try by downloading our 1940 spreadsheets for free. The 1940 census is the first census to give us that information. United states census forms genealogy familysearch wiki. Receive your copy of the 1940 census worksheet by filling out the following form. How about using this fillable and printable extraction form to make things a little. Its been one month since the release of the 1940 census. The 1940 download contains the spreadsheet with tabs for the main questionnaire, the supplementary questions, and the employment status. How to find supplemental census questions 1940 census. Us census headings 1940 1940 census worksheet 1930 census worksheet 1920 census worksheet 1910 census worksheet 1900 census worksheet 1880. See section below on definitions of terms and expl1. Ipums usa questions from the 1950 census of population. The existing extraction form available from the census bureau was much to small to.
Visit the schs archive to use on april 2, 2012, images of the 1940 u. Family tree coloring sheet pdf, 872kb family tree coloring sheet. Territories alaska, hawaii, american samoa, the canal zone, guam, puerto rico and virgin islands. Census is the largest, most comprehensive and most recent record set available that recorded the names of the 2 million people living in the united states and the 3,784,664 people living in missouri. That is, fill out an infant card for each child for. Number of hours worked during week of march 2430, 1940. Each form had enough space for forty entries on each side plus two additional lines for the additional questions. The 1890 census included a special schedule listing all surviving veterans of the civil war, as well as widows. Is the cryptic handwriting in the 1940 us census making your eyes get fuzzy. Population schedule e of unicorporated place having 100 or more inhabitants e of institution and.
These codes were put on the census pages well after the enumeration was done, and therefore. Id like to provide transcriptions of all the census documents i am including in a tree project, but im not finding some good fillable as in type in the blank blank census forms. The first page ran from 140 and the reverse side contained lines 4180, the forms were doublesided. Census have been summarized in a book by robert jenkins. Website alows the public full access to the 1940 census images, census maps and descriptions. Get a free downloadable form to organize and record your family history discoveries from the 1940 us census. Once each decade, the census bureau releases the individual records of an official census taken 72 years earlier. Index and images of population schedules listing inhabitants of the united states in 1940.
As of august 5, 2012, this project was completed and all the 1940 census images have been indexed. Simply start by entering a name and see who you can discover, right now. The united states census of 1940, conducted by the census bureau, determined the resident population of the united states to be 2,164,569, an increase of 7. You can fill the form out on your computer or print it out to fill it out by hand. The united states census of 1940, conducted by the census bureau, determined the resident. There are also spreadsheets available for iowa 18361925, kansas 18651925, massachusetts 18551865, minnesota 18491895. This 1940 us blank census form contains all the fields that census takers would have filled for each person on april 1, 1940.
Today, it released the 1940 census, giving historians and genealogists an additional ten years of detailed information about our nation, as well as our ancestors and relatives to mark the occasion, u. After 72 years the 1940 census records are now available for public access. Consider whether it would make sense that the individual who provided the answers was in a position to know the information. View complete document 85kb, pdf 1940 census indian questionnaire. As of june 28, 2012 the 1940 nebraska census records are searchable on april 2, 2012 the u. This is the first time the 1940 census can be made available because of what is referred to as the 72year rule. How about using this fillable and printable extraction form to make things a little easier for you. April 1, 1940 all reported data is as of this official date chosen by the census agency 1940 census duration. The codes that appear in the various lettered columns of the 1940 u. Looking for fillable blank census forms ok so to me one of the big points with the census is that its difficult to read. The schedules cover the 48 states as well as alaska, hawaii, american samoa, guam, panama canal zone, puerto rico, and the virgin islands.