Tuesday, 3rd April 2012 The 1940 Census Source: U.S. Census
Bureau, US National Archives From the description: The 1940
census records were released by the US National Archives April
2, 2012, and brought online through a partnership with
Archives.com. This website allows you full access to the 1940
census images, in addition to 1940 census maps and descriptions.
The 1940 census was taken in April 1940 (official date was April
1, though entries were recorded throughout early April). The
Federal government requires a census to be taken once every ten
years for the apportionment of members of the U.S. House of
Representatives. The first census was taken in 1790. Over the
years, the format of census schedules changed and more questions
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