It’s finally here!
After 72 years, the 1940 US census has been released by the National Archives and Records Administration. FamilySearch is working feverishly to get the indexing projects ready. Everything is going according to plan at this point.
You can watch the list of current projects on the FamilySearch indexing website to see which states are available to index at any given time. The 1940 US Census Community Project Facebook page will also post updates as to when states are ready to be indexed.
Maintaining the Indexing System
We significantly improved the indexing system to better accommodate a huge increase in volunteers for the 1940 US census. If the system starts to run slowly, some projects (other than the census) might be removed temporarily. Once the system is stable again, we'll start returning these projects.
As per our earlier message, we strongly encourage you to consider the following guidelines to ensure the system is able to handle the load and everyone gets the opportunity to start indexing the 1940 US Census in a timely fashion.
- Take your time getting started.
- Avoid peak usage times (Saturday evening through Monday evening).
- Only download as much work as you think you’ll do in an hour or two.
- Work offline.
Browse the Images Now
While waiting for the indexing project for your favorite state, you can browse the free images now on Archives, FindMyPast, FamilySearch, or the National Archives site at 1940census.archives.gov.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience. We look forward to great progress in the coming weeks.
The FamilySearch Indexing Team
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