When the 1940 US Census is released, there will be a lot of men in the military located on ships at sea and in other countries. Where will the microfilm of their enumeration be located??? The Censuses are filed by state. This will present a problem in later Censuses when we have military personnel located on bases in other countries. Will their microfilm be a thing unto themselves or what???? This also will hold true for any American serving at an US Embassy in another country. I know they were counted; it's just a puzzle as to how they will be filed. This is probably a dumb question, but I just wondered when I thought about my dad serving aboard a Navy ship during WWII. Sign me Curious Linda
Here is a site that will refer you to places where those records now are located and available, other than at the Natl. Archives http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/usgd/census/1940.html And here is a URL for what questions were asked http://www.ipums.umn.edu/usa/voliii/94items.html Genealogy without documentation is nothing. Paul Drake JD Genealogist & Author <www.DrakesBooks.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: Lindy Brammer To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 4:26 PM Subject: [VAROOTS] Question about Censuses When the 1940 US Census is released, there will be a lot of men in the military located on ships at sea and in other countries. Where will the microfilm of their enumeration be located??? The Censuses are filed by state. This will present a problem in later Censuses when we have military personnel located on bases in other countries. Will their microfilm be a thing unto themselves or what???? This also will hold true for any American serving at an US Embassy in another country. I know they were counted; it's just a puzzle as to how they will be filed. This is probably a dumb question, but I just wondered when I thought about my dad serving aboard a Navy ship during WWII. Sign me Curious Linda ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/227 - Release Date: 1/11/2006