See historical videos advertising the benefits and administration of the 1940 census, then learn how to use the documents at the National Archives, online and in person. The learn more about the 1940 Census at the National Archives, visit http://1940census.archives.gov/ The Historic Films collection makes archival film footage accessible to the public. Learn more about the videos at http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/.
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1940 Census
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Learn about the 1940 Census at 1940census.archives.gov
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A National Archives 3:13 minute video short provides a "behind-the-scenes" view of staff preparations for the April 2, 2012, 9 a.m. EST launch of the 1940 census, and gives viewers a tutorial on how to use the data once it is launched. This video ...
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The 1940 Census - Introduction
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A general overview of the 1940 census as the "permanent inventory of the nation," this film emphasizes the responsibility of all citizens to participate. It review the three main parts of the census, including the population, agriculture, and hou...
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The 1940 Census - Census of Housing
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This film explains how the census of housing will be used for the first time by the Census Bureau to compile an "important social and economic inventory" of the nation's homes and other dwellings. It explains how to fill out the questions on the...
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The 1940 Census - Census of Population
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A dramatized review of the major questions relating to general population on the census schedule, this film demonstrates to enumerators how to accurately identify and enter the names of all members of a household, determine employment status, and ...
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