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The National Archives Trust Fund is taking orders for the 1940 Census data and enumeration district maps on hard-drives and hard-drive arrays. We are also offering microfilm copies of the 1940 Census data and enumeration district maps.

It is important to note that the National Archives and Records Administration will also be hosting all of the 1940 Census data online, free of charge, for viewing and download.

Prices for microfilm and digitized copies are listed below. A printable version is found after the table. You may sort the data below by clicking on the headers. A printable version can be found underneath the table.

State Digitized Price Approximate # of Microfilm Rolls (T627) Estimated Microfilm Price
Entire 1940 Census $200,000 4,646 $580,750
New York $9,000 412 $51,500
Pennsylvania $9,000 362 $45,250
Illinois $9,000 268 $33,500
Ohio $9,000 255 $31,875
California $9,000 271 $33,875
Texas $9,000 232 $29,000
Michigan $9,000 183 $22,875
Massachusetts $9,000 155 $19,375
New Jersey $9,000 138 $17,250
Missouri $9,000 131 $16,375
North Carolina $9,000 124 $15,500
Indiana $9,000 112 $14,000
Wisconsin $9,000 112 $14,000
Georgia $9,000 99 $12,375
Tennessee $6,000 106 $13,250
Kentucky $6,000 101 $12,625
Alabama $6,000 98 $12,250
Minnesota $6,000 102 $12,750
Virginia $6,000 90 $11,250
Iowa $6,000 82 $10,250
Louisiana $6,000 92 $11,500
Oklahoma $6,000 78 $9,750
Mississippi $6,000 76 $9,500
West Virginia $6,000 64 $8,000
Arkansas $6,000 67 $8,375
South Carolina $6,000 66 $8,250
Florida $6,000 63 $7,875
Puerto Rico $6,000 51 $6,375
Maryland $6,000 67 $8,375
Kansas $6,000 58 $7,250
Washington $6,000 61 $7,625
Connecticut $6,000 50 $6,250
Nebraska $6,000 41 $5,125
Colorado $6,000 40 $5,000
Oregon $6,000 43 $5,375
Maine $3,000 29 $3,625
Rhode Island $3,000 24 $3,000
District of Columbia $3,000 20 $2,500
South Dakota $3,000 23 $3,000
North Dakota $3,000 27 $3,375
Montana $3,000 23 $2,875
Utah $3,000 19 $2,375
New Mexico $3,000 18 $2,250
Idaho $3,000 21 $2,625
Arizona $3,000 17 $2,125
New Hampshire $3,000 17 $2,125
Hawaii $3,000 11 $1,375
Vermont $3,000 13 $1,625
Wyoming $3,000 10 $1,250
Delaware $3,000 9 $1,125
Nevada $3,000 7 $875
Alaska $3,000 4 $500
Panama Canal Zone $3,000 1 $125
Guam $3,000 1 $125
American Somoa $3,000 1 $125
Virgin Islands $3,000 1 $125

Click here for a printable version of the above table (sorted by state and by price).

Want the 1940 Census on microfilm?

NARA's microfilm order form (NATF36) can be accessed here.

Microfilm can also be ordered through our online ordering system.

A finding aid for T627 - Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940 microfilm can be found here.

A finding aid for T1224 - Descriptions of Census Enumeration Districts, 1830-1890 and 1910-1950 can be found here.

A finding aid for A3378 - Enumeration District Maps for the 12th Through 16th Censuses of the United States, 1900-1940 can be found here.

Want the 1940 Census digitally?

The National Archives Trust Fund is taking orders for the digitized 1940 Census data and enumeration district maps.

The entire digitized 1940 Census will be provided on WiebeTech hard-drive arrays; the device will have 24TB of storage space. State Census data will be provided on single Seagate portable hard-drives. All hardware will be covered by manufacturers’ warranties. More information can be found at www.wiebetech.com and at www.seagate.com.

All orders received will be sent UPS Next Day Air once completed.

You can download the order form here.

Sample Completed Forms
  • Entire 1940 Census - Click here
  • State Census - Click here

Want the 1940 Census for free?

The 1940 census is available for free here.

Terms and Conditions
  1. All NARA reproductions contain the best available images of the original archival documents. Due to age, physical deterioration and equipment available at the time the original documents were imaged, some images may not be up to today's standards of clarity. NARA makes every effort to provide customers a clear and accurate duplicate of the originals.
  2. Shipping and insurance are included in the price.
  3. Prices are subject to change. For current pricing information, visit www.archives.gov.
  4. For entire digitized 1940 Census credit card orders, you will be charged a $10,000 non-refundable deposit upon receipt of your order. The remainder of the balance ($190,000) will be charged prior to your order being shipped. If your credit card is declined during the deposit stage, you will be contacted (your order will not be processed). If your credit card is declined during balance payment, your order will not be shipped. For all other orders, you will be charged for the entire amount upon receipt of order.
  5. If paying via credit card, please enter the Card Validation Code in the space provided on the form. For Master Card, Visa and Discover, this is a three digit code found on the back of the card. For American Express this is a four digit code printed on the front of the card.
  6. If paying via check or money order, please send checks to National Archives Trust Fund, Cashier, 1940 Census Order, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. For Entire 1940 Census orders, your $10,000 non-refundable deposit will be cashed upon receipt of your order. You will receive notification to pay the remaining balance ($190,000) once your order has been fulfilled. Shipping of your order will take place after payment is verified. For all other orders, your check will be cashed when received.
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