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1940 Census Eye-Opener

An interesting perspective from one genealogist who found some eye opening stuff in the newly-released 1940 census.  Images of the census are available in a digital form at http://1940census.archives.gov/.  If you are a local, you can also visit us at Riverside for free help and computer access in our genealogy research room!

ancestry-stickynotes:

Like many other family genealogists, I anxiously awaited the arrival of the 1940 US Federal Census. It was going to answer so much about not only my family, but my husband’s family as well.

The Guam census was one of the first to be downloaded and as soon as all districts were in, I began…

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    • #history
    • #eduction
    • #family history
    • #guam
    • #japanese americans
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