[Genealib] 1940 census

[Claire Kluskens]

The following thoughts are my own and do not express the official  
position, if any, of the National Archives and Records Administration.

In 1940, the official census day was April 1, 1940.  The 1940 census  
will be released 72 years after the official census day, i.e., it  
will be released on OR after April 1, 2012. Since April 1, 2012 is a  
Sunday, it is likely that the earliest release date would be April 2,  
2012.

The 1940 census was accessioned on microfilm by the National Archives  
(as was 1930, 1920, 1910, 1900).

  I am not a member of NARA's 1940 census committee, but I believe  
the following is likely to be true: It is likely that the 1940 census  
will only be released in digital format. It is not likely that it  
will be made available for sale as microfilm.

I am glad to know that the genealogical community is getting anxious  
to know more about plans for the 1940 census.

When the National Archives has something to say about the 1940  
census, I am sure it will be placed on its website (www.archives.gov/ 
genealogy).

Claire Kluskens
genealogical microfilm projects archivist
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC

On Apr 2, 2008, at 5:04 PM, Bobby Powell wrote:

> Hello Fellow Genlibbers,
>
>
>
> I am trying to get information about the upcoming release of the  
> 1940 census population schedules.  I have searched NARA, I have  
> read Steve Morse’s website (http://www.1940census.net/ ), and I  
> have played with google, but results have been disappointing.  I  
> want to know much more, such as how many microfilm rolls there are  
> for Florida (I need to plan drawer space), 2) how long will it be  
> before Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest make it  
> available, etc.  Needless to say, this will be a big event for our  
> genealogy patrons and they are already talking about it.  Does  
> anyone know where we can find more information about this exciting  
> event?
>
>
>
> Bobby Ruth Powell, Librarian
>
> Alachua County Library District
>
> 401 East University Avenue
>
> Gainesville FL 32601
>
> bpowell at aclib.us
>
>
>
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