You Found What in the 1940 Census?
In the 1940 census you expect to find your ancestors and their relationships to one another. But there is a wealth of other information on the image that will reveal to you what your ancestor's life was like in 1940. Were they rich or poor and what did they do for a living? Where did they live and who were their neighbors? And there may be clues in there that reveal where they were before they came to America. Spend some time with us and learn what you might have missed on the 1940 census.
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Intro Dialogue
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Why Were Census Records Created?
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A Deeper Look at the 1940 Census
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Finding Your Ancestor
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Where Did They Live?
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Who Were They Living With?
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Where Did They Come From?
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How Did They Earn a Living?
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Employment Status
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Supplemental Lines
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Creating a Timeline
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Sourcing Your Data
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Telling Your Story
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Outro Dialogue