1940 Census

Access the census for free from these sites: 

• National Archives

• Ancestry Library Edition (In-library use only. Images are also available for free on ancestry.com, but registration is required.)

• Family Search

• MyHeritage

About the 1940 census

• Frequently asked questions

• 1940 Census template

• Questions asked on the 1940 Census

• Guide to codes on the Census form

• 1940 Census Community Indexing Project

Finding your ancestors

Until a name index is compiled for the state you're interested in, you must locate census images by Enumeration District. These tools can help you track down your family's address and convert it to an E.D.

• Starting your census research

• 1940 Census Enumeration District Finder

• Online New York City directories from the New York Public Library