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1940 Census
Relating to 1940 Census -- not just the indexing project.
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» To view other areas of the census image, click & drag rather than scroll.
» When you download a 1940 cenus image from FamilySearch.org, the filename is “record image”. Be sure to rename immediately.
» Suggest determining a naming convention such as 1940census-DoeJohn-Etowah-AL.jpg. Do not change the extension or the file becomes unreadable.
First two tips from "The Toolkit" article in Family Tree Magazine, July/August 2012, Vol. 13, Issue 5, p. 68. Forget-Me-Not, an original clip art from NanaEllen.com.
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Knowing what the symbols and abbreviations you find on the 1940 census is helpful. Good researchers never guess. Table shown with the Codes Used, Their Meaning, & what column number/heading in which they appear.
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There are four sites that are indexing the census (see prior article, "Confused? Thought the indexing of 1940 census was a cooperative project by all?"). But if all are indexing the 1940 census, why wouldn't the images look exactly the same?
When it comes down to it, it doesn't matter why they don't but which one is the best. Fortunately for me personally the top two are the ones I use the most. What about you?
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Which 1940 Census Index have you tried to use? Ancestry.com? FamilySearch.org? MyHeritage.com?
Isn't the 1940census.archives.gov site going to index?
Thought it didn't matter which one because it was a "big cooperative" effort?
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A census enumerator is the person who went from home by home to take the census.
The 1940 census asked many questions. If you are familiar with researching prior censuses, the 1940 census asked "those" questions but even more.
- Wouldn't you LOVE to know on the census who gave the information to the enumerator? In the 1940 census, the enumerator was to place an "X" by that person's name.
- The 1940 census lists the highest grade of school completed. Note that last word of that sentence; I suspect some gave the last grade they attended.
- Where did they live in 1935!!!! That's wonderful. Don't we wish we had this for 1925, 1915, 1905, 1895, etc.
- The 1940 census collected data on those 14 years of age or older especially in regard to the WPA, CCC, etc. Question was asked specifically about the week of March 24-30, 1940. This section is quite detailed. If not working, were they seeking work? Were they unable to work? How many hours did they work?
- We've used occupation from the censuses for years but never had this data -- the number of weeks worked in 1939 (equivalent full-time weeks).
- Three questions on their income in 1939. One is the "Number of Farm Schedule". [Note: Admit that I will have to look up what is a Farm Schedule. Even though I was raised on a farm, I don't remember that term ever being used.]
- And 5% of the population were asked even more questions.
See the complete list of the 1940 Census Enumerator Instructions which includes a Symbols and Explanatory Notes table
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Did You Know?
... that Alabama (as do the other states) have its own 1940 census information page?
AND that NEAGS is one of the ten 'Participating Societies' that has worked to make Alabama 100% complete for the initial indexing? NEW: 5/31/2012.
... that there are 79,619 images in the 1940 Alabama census? Source: Dick Eastman's 4/17/2012 newsletter.
... that Google & LIFE have collaborated to bring the entire LIFE photo archive online. [1940 images here.] These newly-digitized images include photos & etchings produced & owned by LIFE dating back to the 1750s. You can read more about this exciting collection & search or browse the archive on Google Image Search by adding source:life to your query. Source: April 18th iGoogle widget.
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Members of the NorthEast Alabama Genealogical Society were among the first indexers for the 1940 Census Project.
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One of our NEAGS Members has indexed over 10,000 FamilySearch files. And another 20,000!!!!! Have you indexed anything yet?
1940 Census Indexing Project
Help us index the census! See what the project is all about & how YOU can do it too. Also the transcribing census resources.
Please select the NorthEast Alabama Genealogical Society as the organization when you register for indexing. Membership in society is not required.