1940 Census United States - Lived in a Rural Area But Don't Know the ED

I Know They Lived in the Rural Area, But I Don't Know the Enumeration District
To locate your ancestor in the 1940 Census, you need a name index or know the Enumeration District where your ancestor lived.

Check the 1940 Census Status Map to see if the state where your ancestor lived has been indexed.

If your know your ancestor lived in a rural area, do the following:

Step 1 Use FamilySearch.org to Browse the Images

 * Go to FamilySearch.org.


 * Below the map, fill in the state, county and town your ancestor lived in.


 * On the FamilySearch.org website, you will see a description of the Enumeration District you located. Click on this link to take you to the census images.


 * You may see a card listing the Enumeration District number instead of the actual census image. In the top right hand corner, click on the arrow which will advance you to the next page. Advance in this manner until you see a 1940 Census page.


 * The SteveMorse.org website takes you to the digital images of the Enumeration District you clicked.


 * You may see a card listing the Enumeration District number. In the top right hand corner, click on the arrow which will advance you to the next page. Advance in this manner until you see a 1940 Census page.