[or-roots] 1940 census

[Sue Steward]

Did you look at the image to compare?  Age depends somewhat on the 
relationship of the date the census was taken and the birthday.  The 
census form took their age at the date the census was taken.

Sue



On 5/9/2012 4:47 PM, Beth Perry Johnston wrote:
> Thanks. Using FamilySearch worked for me. Interesting though, is that 
> when I checked my family all the birth years were off by one year and 
> the given/middle names were switched, e.g., my grandfather was Ralph 
> William Perry but the web site showed William Ralph Perry.
>
> Beth
>
> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 4:18 PM, Chris Havnar <chris.havnar at gmail.com 
> <mailto:chris.havnar at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     www.familysearch.org <http://www.familysearch.org>
>
>     In the upper right corner is a 1940 logo'ish thing with writing
>     underneath.
>
>     Clicking on the logo will bring up a map, click on the red, white
>     and blue map.
>
>     It will divide into state.
>
>     Click on Oregon and you should be good to go.
>
>     No password needed
>
>     *From:*or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
>     <mailto:or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
>     [mailto:or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
>     <mailto:or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>] *On Behalf Of
>     *HDBM at aol.com <mailto:HDBM at aol.com>
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, May 09, 2012 3:47 PM
>     *To:* or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
>     <mailto:or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
>
>
>     *Subject:* Re: [or-roots] 1940 census
>
>     I am having the same problem!!! Yes, HELP!!!!
>
>     Hallie
>
>     In a message dated 5/9/2012 3:45:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>     bpjohnston at charter.net <mailto:bpjohnston at charter.net> writes:
>
>         I'm wondering if anyone else is having the problem with the
>         census site that I am. It wants  a user name and password to
>         log in, but no matter what I try it won't accept a user name.
>         Help!
>
>         Beth Johnston
>
>         On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 2:42 PM, SAWYER, Layne G
>         <layne.g.sawyer at state.or.us
>         <mailto:layne.g.sawyer at state.or.us>> wrote:
>
>         OR-rooters,
>
>         Looks like 1940 for Oregon is now fully searchable.  It is
>         amazing what can be accomplished by the efforts of volunteers!
>
>         https://the1940census.com/states-indexed-searchable/
>
>         Thanks so much for a job well done, keep up the good work.
>
>         Layne Sawyer
>
>         "List Mom"
>
>         Oregon State Archives
>
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