[Genealib] 1940 census

[Bobby Powell]

Thank you so much!  Response to my questions has been nil, and I
wondered why no one else seems to be interested.  I am sorry it won't be
available on microfilm-you know we've been told that microfilm is the
best long-term system.  But that won't diminish the excitement.  Bobby  

 

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[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Claire
Kluskens
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 10:12 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: [Genealib] 1940 census

 

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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