USA Today has an informative article about the 1940 U.S. Census. The Census contains a wealth of data that will be publicly available for the first time on Monday, April 2.
Genealogists, historians, and curious family members looking for info on loved ones from 72 years ago are sure to be digging through the records at a special National Archives Web site.
The type of information that will be available--people's addresses, occupations, income, marital status, etc.--is protected by law for 72 years after the census is taken. Detailed records of the latest census, taken in 2010, will not become public until 2082!
Genealogists, historians, and curious family members looking for info on loved ones from 72 years ago are sure to be digging through the records at a special National Archives Web site.
The type of information that will be available--people's addresses, occupations, income, marital status, etc.--is protected by law for 72 years after the census is taken. Detailed records of the latest census, taken in 2010, will not become public until 2082!
