1940 Census Population Schedules, Enumeration District Maps, and Enumeration District Descriptions

Description

The 1940 Census population schedules were created by the Bureau of the Census in an attempt to enumerate every person living in the United States on April 1, 1940, although some persons were missed. The 1940 census population schedules were digitized by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and released publicly on April 2, 2012. The 1940 Census enumeration district maps contain maps of counties, cities, and other minor civil divisions that show enumeration districts, census tracts, and related boundaries and numbers used for each census. The coverage is nation wide and includes territorial areas. The 1940 Census enumeration district descriptions contain written descriptions of census districts, subdivisions, and enumeration districts.

Update Frequency

Not updated

License

US Government work

Documentation

https://www.archives.gov/developer/1940-census

Managed By

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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Contact

public.dataset.program@nara.gov

How to Cite

1940 Census Population Schedules, Enumeration District Maps, and Enumeration District Descriptions was accessed on DATE from https://registry.opendata.aws/nara-1940-census.

Usage Examples

Tutorials

• 1940 Census on the AWS Registry of Open Data by National Archives and Records Administration
  

Tools & Applications

• National Archives 1940 Census by National Archives and Records Administration