The 1940 U.S. Federal Census was made available digitally on the Internet beginning April 2, 2012. Since then separate indexes were created by FamilySearch volunteers and Ancestry.com. Here are some resources to help you learn more about the 1940 Census and where to find the records online...
Where to Find the 1940 Census Online
The 1940 Census is available for free online at:
1940 Census Records at FamilySearch (free; indexed for all states and some territories)
Information Given in the 1940 Census
For a summary of the information given in the 1940 Census see:
Compact Guide to the 1940 Census
You can read the detailed instructions given to the census enumerators here:
1940 Census: Instructions to Enumerators
Blank 1940 Census Form
The U.S. Census Bureau has a high resolution PDF of a blank 1940 census form. You can download it from:
Blank 1940 Census Form
This post was updated on 17 September 2012.
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