1940 Federal Census

The release date for the 1940 Federal Census date is 16 days away - April 2.

U.S. Federal Census information is held for 72 years - a lifetime really - before it is publicly released, to protect the privacy of the people listed.

Unfortunately for a lot of us, the new information being released will bring up a slew of questions that come too late to ask our elders.

To view the questions that were asked of our ancestors in 1940, follow this link:  http://www.1930census.com/1940_census_questions.php You can also use this site to learn more about other census years, including what major events were happening at that time.

To learn more about where you can access the 1940 census for free, follow this link to Google Search: http://tinyurl.com/79tnwa4

Trying something new.

To my extended family,

I invite you to join in a discussion of our families, present-day and many years ago. Let's talk about what we remember about holidays at Grandma & Grandpa's house or about where our great-grandparents came from. Let's see where this takes us.

Your cousin,
~ Laur