1940 Census Records
- 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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