The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7.3 percent over the 1930 population of 123,202,624 persons. The census date of record was April 1, 1940.
The State of Ohio had a population of 6,907,612, an increase of 3.9%, over the 6,646,697 persons enumerated during the 1930 Census. Ohio had the fourth largest state population of the United States.
Lake County, Ohio, had a population of 50,020 an increase of 20% over the 1930 Census.
In 1940, there were 12 people enumerated as “born in Italy” living in Fairport Harbor. To see a list of the Italians enumerated as living in Fairport Harbor in 1940, click here.
In 1940, there were 240 people enumerated as “born in Italy” living in Painesville City. Of these, actually 238 were born in Italy. To see a list of the Italians enumerated as living in Painesville City in 1940, click here or here.
In 1940, there were 48 people enumerated as “born in Italy” living in Painesville Township. To see a list of the Italians enumerated as living in Painesville Township, in 1940, click here.