Cassie Scahill - Deckerville, Michigan - 1940 U.S. Census - The Sixteenth U.S. Census

The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7.3 percent over the 1930 population of 123,202,624 persons. The census date of record was April 1, 1940. A number of new questions were asked including where people were 5 years before, highest educational grade achieved, and information about wages. This census introduced sampling techniques; one in 20 people were asked additional questions on the census form. Other innovations included a field test of the census in 1939.

General information about the 1940 U.S. census.

Link to a blank 1940 U.S. Census Form

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Name: Cassie Scahill

Relationship to Head Of Family: Head

Occupation: None given

Age:  54

City/Village: Deckerville

County: Sanilac. Marion

State: Michigan

Ward Of City:  None given

Spouse: None given

Children: None given

 Allan Scahill