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TCCL's Genealogy Center to Present 1940 Census Program
TCCL's Genealogy Center to Present 1940 Census Program
Tracing the tracks of your ancestors will now be easier with the release of the 1940 U.S. Federal Census.
After the 72-year privacy restriction is lifted on April 2, genealogists will have the opportunity to find that lost family connection by searching through names of more than 132 million people who lived in the 48 states in 1940.
Before this release, Tulsa City-County Library’s Genealogy Center, 2901 S. Harvard, will present “Locating Family on the 1940 Census,” Feb. 16, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Kathy Huber, Genealogy Center manager, will demonstrate tools that will be made available with the public release of the census.
“The census is one of the best sources of information to a genealogist,” said Huber. “The census started in 1790 and was taken every 10 years after that. Each census has different types of questions so you end up with all kinds of information on your families.”
Genealogists will like the major change in the availability of the forthcoming information.
“The big news is that the National Archives is digitizing the whole census and making it available on its website for free. Now, all previous census information is available through a subscription site,” said Huber. “This way, everyone will be able to see the 1940 information for free.”
For more information on “Locating Family on the 1940 Census,” call the Genealogy Center, 918-549-7691, or visit the library’s website, www.tulsalibrary.org.