What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1940s?

What were your ancestors doing in the 1940s? This interesting decade saw America enter WWII, and also brought an end to the war. It is best known for that, but other things were going on then, too. Here are some things that may have impacted the everyday lives of your 1940s ancestors—or maybe even you, if you were there.

The 1940s: My Link to the Past

This Guide From The 1940s Told Male Bosses How To Deal With Women Employees

The Faygo Book by Joe Grimm (Ebook) - Read free for 30 days

1940 Census America at a Turning Point

My 1940 Census—The Lipsy Family - Andy Kubrin

Backwoods Boy by Richard Irving (Ebook) - Read free for 30 days

Death Coming Up the Hill by Chris Crowe (Ebook) - Read free for 30 days

1940s england family hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Black Folk recounts history of Black working class as a family story