1940 United States Census
national census
The Sixteenth United States Census was done by the Census Bureau. It found the population of the United States to be 132,164,569. This was an increase of 7.3 percent from the 1930 population. The census date of record was April 1, 1940.
| Sixteenth Census of the United States | ||
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 U.S. Census Bureau Seal | ||
 Population Schedule | ||
| General information | ||
| Country | United States | |
| Results | ||
| Total population | 132,164,569 ( 7.3%) | |
| Most populous | New York 13,479,142 | |
| Least populous | Nevada 110,247 | |
A number of new questions were asked. These included where people were 5 years before, highest level of education, and information about wages.
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