Seventy-two years after it was gathered, information about the individuals who completed the 1940 census will become available, and genealogists are anxious to access it. Find how this census was taken, how the information it reaped can benefit your research, and what you can do now to prepare for the release. Michael Brophy is a professional genealogical researcher, columnist and lecturer in the Boston area. He is Program Director and past Publicity Director for the Massachusetts Genealogical Council.
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