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EXPLORING THE 1940 U.S. CENSUS
IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Al Cohen’s Plaza, Raphune Hill
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Caribbean Genealogy Library
• Founded 2000• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization• Funded by
– Membership Dues– Tax-exempt contributions to
the Caribbean Genealogy Library Fund of the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands
• Al Cohen’s Plaza, Raphune Hill
About CGL
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Genealogyis
the study of the origin and descent of families
Why Census Records?
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To do this genealogists use
RECORDS
RECORDS
RECORDS
Why Census Records?
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GenealogistsDo the research
Consider the evidenceProve or disproveDraw conclusionsDocument findings
Share results with others
Why Census Records?
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Census records are:
Indexed & SearchableConsistently Recorded
ContemporaryProvide Family Information
Why Census Records?
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• Overview of Census Records in the Virgin Islands– Danish West Indies– United States
• Locating Census Records– US government website– Family History Library– Ancestry.com– Caribbean Genealogy Library
• Genealogical Research with Census Records– Enumeration Districts– Data points– Research tips
Workshop Objectives
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Census Recordsat
Caribbean Genealogy
Library
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Census Records – Content: U.S. and D.W.I.
Danish West Indies Census Records• ProGenealogist: Gary Horlacher’s
Genealogy Guide to the U.S. Virgin Islands
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• Population Census Records at Caribbean Genealogy Library
– Danish West Indies, 1841-1917– United States, 1920-1940
Census Records at CGL
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• Danish West Indies, 1841-1917– Microfilms available at CGL
1841 18701846 18801850 18901855 19011857 1911
1860
Census Records at CGL
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• Danish West Indies, 1841-1917– Free and Unfree census for 1841 &
1846– Town (STT & STX)– Rural Areas & STJ
Census Records at CGL
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• Danish West Indies, 1841-1917
Census Records at CGL
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• Danish West Indies, 1841-1917– Geography & Maps– 3 Quarters of Charlotte Amalie– Street numbering system– Police Station, Fort, Prison,
Asylum, Hospital
Census Records at CGL
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Census Records at CGL
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• 1846 DWI census, No. 2 “Annanas” Strade, Blyden family, Edward age 10
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• U.S. Population Census 1920-1940– Released 72 years after recorded– US 1920 = DWI 1917– Searchable on Ancestry.com (and
microfilms too)
Census Records at CGL
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Locating 1940 Census Records
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• Locating 1940 Census Records– US government website– Family History Library– Caribbean Genealogy Library– Ancestry.com
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• Finding Guy Benjamin, 1940
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• US Government Census Websites–www.census.gov/1940census/
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• US Government Census Websites–www.census.gov/1940census/
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• US Government Census Websites–1940census.archives.gov/
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• US Government Census Websites–1940census.archives.gov/
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• US Government Census Websites–1940census.archives.gov/
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• Family History Library website– familysearch.org/1940census/
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• Family History Library website– familysearch.org/1940census/
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• Caribbean Genealogy Library Website– rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vicgl/1940.dwt
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• Caribbean Genealogy Library Website– rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vicgl/1940.dwt
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• Caribbean Genealogy Library Website– rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vicgl/1940.dwt
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• Ancestry.com website–www.ancestry.com/1940-census
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• Ancestry.com website–www.ancestry.com/1940-census
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• Ancestry.com website–www.ancestry.com/1940-census
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• Finding Guy Benjamin, 1940
Locating 1940 Census Records
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• Finding Guy Benjamin, 1940
Locating 1940 Census Records
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Genealogical Researchwith
Census Records
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•Genealogical Research with Census Records–Enumeration Districts–Data points–Research tips
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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•Genealogical Research with Census Records
Instructions to Enumeratorswww.census.gov/history/pdf/1940instructions.pdf
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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Instructions to Enumerators
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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Instructions to Enumerators
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Enumeration Districts– Organization system for enumerators and data– For 1940’s Virgin Islands census:
St. Croix: 14 districts 1-1 through 1-14St. John: 5 districts 2-1 through 2-5St. Thomas: 17 districts 2-6 through 2-22
– Geographically designated– Two pages per sheet within a district– Some sheets are are uninhabited locations
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Enumeration Districts– St. John
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Enumeration Districts– St. Thomas
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Enumeration Districts– St. John
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Enumeration Districts– St. Thomas
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Enumeration Districts– St. John
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Enumeration Districts– St. Thomas
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Enumeration Districts– St. John
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Enumeration Districts– St. John
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Enumeration Districts– St. John
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Data Points– Census Sheet Legend gives blank field names and listing
of Symbols and Explanatory notes1940census.archives.gov/downloads/1940-census-schedule.pdf
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Data Points– Census Sheet Legend gives blank field names and listing
of Symbols and Explanatory notes1940census.archives.gov/downloads/1940-census-schedule.pdf
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Data Points– Guy Benjamin example
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Data Points– Guy Benjamin example
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Data Points– Guy Benjamin example
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Data Points– Naval Station
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Data Points– Naval Station
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Data Points– East End, St. Thomas
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Data Points– East End, St. Thomas
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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• Research Tips– Ancestry name searches : Broad searches first,
try last name only– Use 1930’s census locations as guide for area
to limit page by page searches– If no matches in Ancestry, try relatives and look
nearby– Page by page searching as last resort…we do it
with microfilm
Genealogical Research with Census Records
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EXPLORING THE 1940 U.S. CENSUS
IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
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