Family History Scavenger Hunt - Day 1

Overview & Purpose

We all love scavenger hunts, hunting for the clues and discovering new things. This scavenger hunt will occur during the month of June and will include daily prizes for a lucky winner who gets all the answers correct in the allotted time.

The clues will be posted each morning on the Indian River Genealogy Conference Facebook page (www.facebook.com/IRGConf), Friends of Vero Beach Family History Center Facebook group (www.facebook.com/159642411143167) and my Facebook page for genealogy (www.facebook.com/milesgenealogy/).

The tasks will introduce you to a variety of online sources and help you learn new research sites and how to use them effectively to discover your ancestors. Those who get the answers correct will be entered into the daily drawing for prizes.

Join in the fun, discover new sites, and learn how to research on sites that you may have never used before. 

Answers will be submitted using a Google Form found at https://forms.gle/E1t2s1j4zkcqzFyR9.

Today’s Challenge

Charlotte Hirschfeldt lived in New Bremen, Auglaize County, Ohio in 1940. She is listed in the 1940 US Census which can be found on FamilySearch.org and other sites. Using only the 1940 US Census answer the following questions.

Questions

1. How old was Charlotte Hirschfeldt in 1940?
2. Where was Charlotte born?
3. What was the street address where she lived?
4. What was her occupation and annual income in 1939?
5. Who was the informant for this information?

Bonus Points (Optional)

• Which member of the family was unemployed and how many weeks was this person unemployed?

Hints

• The 1940 US Census can be found online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2000219.
• The FamilySearch Wiki has information about the 1940 US Census at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census_1940.

Action

Answers will be submitted using a Google Form found at https://forms.gle/E1t2s1j4zkcqzFyR9. All answers received before 8:00 pm on June 1 will be considered for the prize. Today’s prize is a 1-year subscription to Billion Graves (www.billiongraves.com). 

Answers