1940 U.S. Census - Revision history

Joelweintraub at 07:01, 20 February 2012

Joelweintraub — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:01:26 GMT

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-	The 1940 census was taken on April 1, 1940. The official census population count was 132,164,569. The 1940 census will become available to the public on Monday, April 2, 2012.	+	The 1940 census was taken on April 1, 1940. The official census population count was 132,164,569 for the US proper but doesn't include the populations of the territories of the US. The 1940 census will become available to the public on Monday, April 2, 2012.

	=Questions Asked in the 1940 Census=		=Questions Asked in the 1940 Census=
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	The 1940 Census form called for the street, avenue, road, and house number; the number of dwelling house and family in order of visitation; whether the home was owned or rented; the value of home, if owned, or monthly rental, if rented; whether the family lived on a farm; the name of each person whose usual place of residence on April 1, 1940 was with this family; the relationship of this person to the head of the family; each person’s sex; color or race; age at last birthday; marital condition; whether he or she attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940; highest grade of school completed; his or her place of birth; citizenship of the foreign-born; place of residence on April 1, 1935; his or her trade, profession, or particular kind of work done, and the industry of business with which he or she was involved, and his or her class of worker and number of weeks worked in 1939; wages or salary received in 1939 and whether or not $50 or more was earned from non-wage or non-salary sources; It also includes, if applicable, the number of the corresponding farm schedule.		The 1940 Census form called for the street, avenue, road, and house number; the number of dwelling house and family in order of visitation; whether the home was owned or rented; the value of home, if owned, or monthly rental, if rented; whether the family lived on a farm; the name of each person whose usual place of residence on April 1, 1940 was with this family; the relationship of this person to the head of the family; each person’s sex; color or race; age at last birthday; marital condition; whether he or she attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940; highest grade of school completed; his or her place of birth; citizenship of the foreign-born; place of residence on April 1, 1935; his or her trade, profession, or particular kind of work done, and the industry of business with which he or she was involved, and his or her class of worker and number of weeks worked in 1939; wages or salary received in 1939 and whether or not $50 or more was earned from non-wage or non-salary sources; It also includes, if applicable, the number of the corresponding farm schedule.

-	Supplementary questions were asked of those enumerated on lines ~~14 and 29 of~~ each sheet: name of the individual; place of birth of both parents; native language; if the person is a veteran, or the wife, widow or minor child of a veteran; if a minor child, if their veteran father is dead; war or military service of veteran; if the person has a social security number; if old-age insurance or railroad retirement deductions were taken from their wages or salary in 1939 and if so, were they made from all, half or more, or less than half the wages or salary; his or her usual trade, profession, or particular kind of work done, and the usual industry of business with which he or she was involved, and his or her usual class of worker; for all women, whether they have been married more than once, age at first marriage and number of live births she has had.	+	Supplementary questions were asked of those enumerated on two designated lines on each sheet: name of the individual; place of birth of both parents; native language; if the person is a veteran or the wife, widow or minor child of a veteran; if a minor child, if their veteran father is dead; war or military service of veteran; if the person has a social security number; if old-age insurance or railroad retirement deductions were taken from their wages or salary in 1939 and if so, were they made from all, half or more, or less than half the wages or salary; his or her usual trade, profession, or particular kind of work done, and the usual industry of business with which he or she was involved, and his or her usual class of worker; for all women, whether they have been married more than once, age at first marriage and number of live births she has had.

	=Other Significant Facts about the 1940 Census=		=Other Significant Facts about the 1940 Census=

Greenwoodkl: /* Research Tips for the 1940 Census */ updating link

Greenwoodkl — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:03:35 GMT

Research Tips for the 1940 Census: updating link

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-	For additional information on the 1940 census, see the [http://www.archives.gov/~~genealogy~~/census/1940/ 1940 Census Records website].	+	For additional information on the 1940 census, see the [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/ 1940 Census Records website].

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Greenwoodkl: /* Other Significant Facts about the 1940 Census */

Greenwoodkl — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:54:11 GMT

Other Significant Facts about the 1940 Census

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	Supplementary questions were asked of those enumerated on lines 14 and 29 of each sheet: name of the individual; place of birth of both parents; native language; if the person is a veteran, or the wife, widow or minor child of a veteran; if a minor child, if their veteran father is dead; war or military service of veteran; if the person has a social security number; if old-age insurance or railroad retirement deductions were taken from their wages or salary in 1939 and if so, were they made from all, half or more, or less than half the wages or salary; his or her usual trade, profession, or particular kind of work done, and the usual industry of business with which he or she was involved, and his or her usual class of worker; for all women, whether they have been married more than once, age at first marriage and number of live births she has had.		Supplementary questions were asked of those enumerated on lines 14 and 29 of each sheet: name of the individual; place of birth of both parents; native language; if the person is a veteran, or the wife, widow or minor child of a veteran; if a minor child, if their veteran father is dead; war or military service of veteran; if the person has a social security number; if old-age insurance or railroad retirement deductions were taken from their wages or salary in 1939 and if so, were they made from all, half or more, or less than half the wages or salary; his or her usual trade, profession, or particular kind of work done, and the usual industry of business with which he or she was involved, and his or her usual class of worker; for all women, whether they have been married more than once, age at first marriage and number of live births she has had.

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Greenwoodkl: /* Questions Asked in the 1940 Census */

Greenwoodkl — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:53:55 GMT

Questions Asked in the 1940 Census

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	Supplementary questions were asked of those enumerated on lines 14 and 29 of each sheet: name of the individual; place of birth of both parents; native language; if the person is a veteran, or the wife, widow or minor child of a veteran; if a minor child, if their veteran father is dead; war or military service of veteran; if the person has a social security number; if old-age insurance or railroad retirement deductions were taken from their wages or salary in 1939 and if so, were they made from all, half or more, or less than half the wages or salary; his or her usual trade, profession, or particular kind of work done, and the usual industry of business with which he or she was involved, and his or her usual class of worker; for all women, whether they have been married more than once, age at first marriage and number of live births she has had.		Supplementary questions were asked of those enumerated on lines 14 and 29 of each sheet: name of the individual; place of birth of both parents; native language; if the person is a veteran, or the wife, widow or minor child of a veteran; if a minor child, if their veteran father is dead; war or military service of veteran; if the person has a social security number; if old-age insurance or railroad retirement deductions were taken from their wages or salary in 1939 and if so, were they made from all, half or more, or less than half the wages or salary; his or her usual trade, profession, or particular kind of work done, and the usual industry of business with which he or she was involved, and his or her usual class of worker; for all women, whether they have been married more than once, age at first marriage and number of live births she has had.

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Greenwoodkl: /* Comparison of Census Information, 1790-1940 */

Greenwoodkl — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:52:58 GMT

Comparison of Census Information, 1790-1940

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Jdoh10: /* Other Significant Facts about the 1940 Census */

Jdoh10 — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:01:04 GMT

Other Significant Facts about the 1940 Census

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	Supplementary questions were asked of those enumerated on lines 14 and 29 of each sheet: name of the individual; place of birth of both parents; native language; if the person is a veteran, or the wife, widow or minor child of a veteran; if a minor child, if their veteran father is dead; war or military service of veteran; if the person has a social security number; if old-age insurance or railroad retirement deductions were taken from their wages or salary in 1939 and if so, were they made from all, half or more, or less than half the wages or salary; his or her usual trade, profession, or particular kind of work done, and the usual industry of business with which he or she was involved, and his or her usual class of worker; for all women, whether they have been married more than once, age at first marriage and number of live births she has had.		Supplementary questions were asked of those enumerated on lines 14 and 29 of each sheet: name of the individual; place of birth of both parents; native language; if the person is a veteran, or the wife, widow or minor child of a veteran; if a minor child, if their veteran father is dead; war or military service of veteran; if the person has a social security number; if old-age insurance or railroad retirement deductions were taken from their wages or salary in 1939 and if so, were they made from all, half or more, or less than half the wages or salary; his or her usual trade, profession, or particular kind of work done, and the usual industry of business with which he or she was involved, and his or her usual class of worker; for all women, whether they have been married more than once, age at first marriage and number of live births she has had.

-	=Other Significant Facts about the 1940 Census=	+	=[[Other Significant Facts about the 1940 Census=]]

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Jutley at 21:01, 4 June 2010

Jutley — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:01:00 GMT

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	The 1940 census was taken on April 1, 1940. The official census population count was 132,164,569. The 1940 census will become available to the public on Monday, April 2, 2012.		The 1940 census was taken on April 1, 1940. The official census population count was 132,164,569. The 1940 census will become available to the public on Monday, April 2, 2012.

Matrayback at 20:46, 26 May 2010

Matrayback — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:46:38 GMT

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Kboyleii: Revising to the Census Bureau's official number used in recent data publications. Note that these differ from the counts published in the official results publications.

Kboyleii — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:45:51 GMT

Revising to the Census Bureau's official number used in recent data publications. Note that these differ from the counts published in the official results publications.

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-	The 1940 census was taken on April 1, 1940. The official census population count was 132,~~165~~,~~129. This figure includes the Continental U.S. and the Alaska and Hawaii territories~~. The 1940 census will become available to the public on Monday, April 2, 2012.	+	The 1940 census was taken on April 1, 1940. The official census population count was 132,164,569. The 1940 census will become available to the public on Monday, April 2, 2012.

	=Questions Asked in the 1940 Census=		=Questions Asked in the 1940 Census=

Kboyleii at 18:35, 3 May 2010

Kboyleii — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:35:57 GMT

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-	The 1940 census was taken on April 1, 1940. The official census population count was 132,~~164~~,~~569~~. The 1940 census will become available to the public on Monday, April 2, 2012.	+	The 1940 census was taken on April 1, 1940. The official census population count was 132,165,129. This figure includes the Continental U.S. and the Alaska and Hawaii territories. The 1940 census will become available to the public on Monday, April 2, 2012.

	=Questions Asked in the 1940 Census=		=Questions Asked in the 1940 Census=