1940 United STates Census
Finding Grandma!
Finding Grandma!
Most of personally know someone recorded on the 1940 US Federal Census. What are some of the things we can learn about our relatives from this census?
Arvella Frost lived in Coeur d’Alene, Kootenai, Idaho in 1940. She is listed in the 1940 US Census which can be found on FamilySearch.org and other sites. Using only the 1940 US Census answer the following questions.
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The 1940 US Census can be found online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2000219.
The FamilySearch Wiki has information about the 1940 US Census at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census_1940.
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Questions
How old was Arvella Frost on the 1940 US Census?
Where was Arvella born?
What was the street address where she lived?
What were Arvella’s occupation and annual income in 1939?
Who was the informant for this information?
Where were Arvella’s parents born? (Scan document all the way to the bottom of the page)
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