The final countdown begins

The decades, years, and months have dwindled to weeks, the weeks are now down to days, and we're approaching it being only "hours away".   One more week!!  That's all that remains until the public unveiling of one of most sought after sources in genealogy, the 1940 US Census.

BUT, we still have to wait.  Albeit, only a short wait.  Until then, here are a few facts from 1940 to keep you going.

Life in 1940

• On January 31, 1940, Ida May Fuller became the first person to receive social security benefits. Social Security Administration 
• In 1940 the average cost of new car was $1,611. National Bureau of Economic Research 
• In 1940 a gallon of gas was 18 cents. US Department of Energy 
• In 1940, 82.8 percent of US households owned a radio. Census Bureau 
• The BLS reported that the price of a 1 LB loaf of bread averaged 8.0 cents through 1940. Bureau of Labor Statistics

These facts and more are available online at: the 1940 Census page.