The countdown is on, we have 38 days left until the release of the 1940 census. Have you decided who you will be looking for? Keep in mind that the this census will not be indexed when it is released. The 1940 Census Project is looking for individuals to volunteer their time to help create this index. You can download the indexing software here.
If you have not helped to index any records in the past, now is a great time to start. Get some practice in this next month and be ready for the census release. If we all take the time to index for this project, the quicker we will be able to perform searches to find those ancestors that like to hide in these records.
I for one am ready to index. I have indexed for Family Search in the past and cannot wait to help out with this project. Keep in mind that this happens every 10 years, so why not get your practice in now for the 1950 project **hehehe*.
On a serious note, the 1940 Census Project is in need of assistance by all. Please stop by their website and offer your assistance. You can find them at the1940census.com.
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In 1999 my Grandpa Richmond was in the hospital for some unexpected problems. While sitting in the family room that evening, I spent the next few hours asking my grandmother questions about his family, her family and their hometown of Besoco, WV. As she told me stories of the family I never knew, I continued to write down everything I could on the napkins that the hospital had in this room. That evening when I got home from the hospital, I googled my grandfathers surname and to my surprise found his cousin's obituary. Now I was 100% certain this man was related, he had the same features as my Grandpa. Same ears and forehead, I just knew I had a match. Within the next few days, I was at Grandma's house with a copy of this picture. She could not believe what I had found. This was a cousin of Grandpa's. I was so excited and hooked at the same time. From that moment on, I knew this is something I would be working on the rest of my life. This past year, I have made the biggest finds in my research so far. They are not by any means large finds. But to me, it is everything. This year I have joined the National Genealogical Society and the Illinois State Genealogical Society.
