This is an excerpt from the U.S. Census Bureau…
” According to the “72-Year Rule,” the National Archives releases census records to the general public 72 years after Census Day. As a result, the 1930 census records were released April 1, 2002, and the 1940 records were released April 2, 2012. The 1950 census records will be released in April 2022. “
Academy Members can use this link below to watch replay of the Q&A Session from September 16, 2026. The chat is also available below the lesson on the Dashboard. Q&A...
Found the same family twice in one census? Here’s how to prove it’s a double enumeration. In this real case study, I walk through two John A. Shoemaker families listed...
