I just got off the phone with someone at Ancestry. They have a FAQ intheir help area. Click on Help (upper right corner) and search on 1940census or search on "5453" to get FAQ 5453 which has the key questions. Two key things: The 1940 census and index will be free through the end of 2013. They expect to have the name index online within a month. Please relay this info to your other lists if appropriate. Don [1]http://www.DonsList.net - Always free, always fast [2]http://New.DonsList.net - Recently added References 1. http://www.DonsList.net/ 2. http://New.DonsList.net/