1940 Census Records

Part 1: General Information

• FAQs about the 1940 Census
• 1940 Census Forms
• Questions Asked on the 1940 Census
• Selected List of Codes
• Abridged Instructions to the Enumerator
• Complete Instructions to the Enumerator (7.87 MB)
• Occupation and Industry Classifications(12.1 MB)
   

Part 2: How to Start Your 1940 Census Research
 

Part 3: Geographic Finding Aids

• Written Descriptions of Census Enumeration Districts
• Enumeration District Maps
• Microfilm Roll List
• 1940 City Directories at NARA
• Find Census Enumeration District Numbers using Stephen P. Morse's Search Engines
   

Part 4: Census Enumerator Training Videos
 

Part 5: Online Data and Articles
 

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