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==Background==

==Background==

===Census Intructions===

===Census Intructions===

Census records are the only records that describe the entire population of the United States on a particular day. The 1940 census is no different. The answers given to the census takers tell us, in detail, what the United States looked like on April 1, 1940, and what issues were most relevant to Americans after a decade of economic depression.<ref>"About the 1940 Census." National Archives. N.p.. Web. 15 May 2013. <http://1940census.archives.gov/about/>.</ref>

Census records are the only records that describe the entire population of the United States on a particular day. The 1940 census is no different. The answers given to the census takers tell us, in detail, what the United States looked like on April 1, 1940, and what issues were most relevant to Americans after a decade of economic depression.<ref>"About the 1940 Census." National Archives. N.p.. Web. 15 May 2013. http://1940census.archives.gov/about/.</ref>

The Census Day.-There should be a return on the Population Schedule for each person alive at the beginning of the census day, i. e., 12: 01 A. M. on April 1, 1940. <ref>http://www.census.gov/history/pdf/1940abridged.pdf</ref>

*The Census Day

 

*:There should be a return on the Population Schedule for each person alive at the beginning of the census day, i. e., 12: 01 A. M. on April 1, 1940. <ref>U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census, ''Abridged Instructions to Enumerators Population.'' (http://www.census.gov/history/pdf/1940abridged.pdf accessed: 14 June 2013), 1.</ref>

Informant.-Write an X with a circle around it, after the name of the I?erson in each household who furnishes the information. If the mformation is obtained from a person who is not a member of the household, write the name of this person in the lefthand opposite the entries for the household, thus: "Information from John Brown, neighbor." <ref>http://www.census.gov/history/pdf/1940abridged.pdf</ref>

*:Write an X with a circle around it, after the name of the person in each household who furnishes the information. If the mformation is obtained from a person who is not a member of the household, write the name of this person in the lefthand opposite the entries for the household, thus: "Information from John Brown, neighbor." <ref>U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census, ''Abridged Instructions to Enumerators Population,'' 7</ref>

==Points of Interest==

==Points of Interest==

====Residence in 1935====

====Residence in 1935====

*Residence April I, 1935  

*Residence April I, 1935  

*:Column 17-20. Residence April 1, 1935.-Enter in these columns for every person 5 years old or over his place of residence on April 1, 1935, in accordance with the instructions in the headings of cols. 17-20. For persons who were living in a Territory or possession of the United States or in a foreign country on April 1, 1935, enter dashes in cols. 17 and 18, and the name of the Territory, possession, or foreign country in col. 19. For a person under 5 years of age, enter a dash (-) in col. 17 and leave cols. 18,19, and 20 blank.<ref>paragraph 54</ref>

*:Column 17-20. Residence April 1, 1935.-Enter in these columns for every person 5 years old or over his place of residence on April 1, 1935, in accordance with the instructions in the headings of cols. 17-20. For persons who were living in a Territory or possession of the United States or in a foreign country on April 1, 1935, enter dashes in cols. 17 and 18, and the name of the Territory, possession, or foreign country in col. 19. For a person under 5 years of age, enter a dash (-) in col. 17 and leave cols. 18,19, and 20 blank.<ref>U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census, ''Abridged Instructions to Enumerators Population,'' 9</ref>

*Employment Status  

*Employment Status  

55. For persons 14 years old and over-Employment Status.-

**For persons 14 years old and over

**Questions 21 to 25 are designed to classify all  

year8 old and over.-Questions 21 to 25 are designed to classify all  

persons 14 years old and over according to their work status during the week of March 24-30. Persons 14 years old and over will be divided, on the basis of the questions asked, into two groups: First,  

persons 14 years old and over according to their work status during  

workers in the labor force-that is, persons who had a job, business, or profession in which they worked for payor profit, or who were seeking work; and second, persons not in the labor force. The labor force will then be divided into four groups as follows: 1. Persons at work during the week of March 24--30, 1940, in private work or non-emergency Federal, State, or local Government work-Government work other than WPA, NYA, eee, local work relief, etc., ("Yes"  

the week of March 24-30. Persons 14 years old and over will be  

divided, on the basis of the questions asked, into two groups: First,  

workers in the labor force-that is, persons who had a job, business,  

or profession in which they worked for payor profit, or who were  

seeking work; and second, persons not in the labor force. The labor  

force will then be divided into four groups as follows:  

1. Persons at work during the week of March 24--30, 1940, in private  

work or nonemergency Federal, State, or local Government work-Government work other than WPA, NYA, eee, local work relief, etc., ("Ye8"  

in col. 21).  

in col. 21).  

2. Persons at work on, or assigned to, public emergency project workWPA, NYA, eee, local work relief, etc. ("Yes" in col. 22).  

2. Persons at work on, or assigned to, public emergency project workWPA, NYA, eee, local work relief, etc. ("Yes" in col. 22).  

4. Persons who have j'obs, businesses, or professional enterprises from  

4. Persons who have j'obs, businesses, or professional enterprises from  

which they were temporarily absent during the week of Ma

which they were temporarily absent during the week of Ma

 

===Other Points of Interest===

===Other Points of Interest===

====Education====

====Education====

attendance at night school or vocational school if' part of the regular  

attendance at night school or vocational school if' part of the regular  

school system, but do not indude correspondence school work of any  

school system, but do not indude correspondence school work of any  

kind.  

kind. <ref>U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census, ''Abridged Instructions to Enumerators Population,'' 8</ref>

50. Column 14. Highest grade of school completed.-;-Enter the  

50. Column 14. Highest grade of school completed.-;-Enter the  

last full grade or school or college completed by the person. Include  

last full grade or school or college completed by the person. Include  

foreign country, enter the approximate equivalent grade in the American school system, or if this cannot readily be determined, the number  

foreign country, enter the approximate equivalent grade in the American school system, or if this cannot readily be determined, the number  

or years the person attended school. For symbols to be entered, see  

or years the person attended school. For symbols to be entered, see  

note at bottom or schedule.  

note at bottom or schedule. <ref>U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census, ''Abridged Instructions to Enumerators Population,'' 8</ref>

<ref>http://www.census.gov/history/pdf/1940abridged.pdf</ref>

====Place of Birth and Citizenship====

====Place of Birth and Citizenship====

out first papers.  

out first papers.  

"Am Oit" (for American citizen born abroad) if the person born abroad  

"Am Oit" (for American citizen born abroad) if the person born abroad  

or at sea was an American citizen at birth. 9

or at sea was an American citizen at birth. <ref>U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census, ''Abridged Instructions to Enumerators Population,'' 8</ref>

53. Prior to September 22, 1922, an alien woman became an American citizen when her husband was naturalized, or if she married an  

53. Prior to September 22, 1922, an alien woman became an American citizen when her husband was naturalized, or if she married an  

American citizen. Since that date she must take out papers in her  

American citizen. Since that date she must take out papers in her  

own name; otherwise she remains an alien. Note that a person must  

own name; otherwise she remains an alien. Note that a person must  

be at least 18 years old to take out "first papers."  

be at least 18 years old to take out "first papers."

====Occupation, Industry, and Class of Worker =====

====Occupation, Industry, and Class of Worker =====

71. Columns 28 to 30. Occupation, Industry, and Class of  

71. Columns 28 to 30. Occupation, Industry, and Class of  

==References==

==References==

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