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Article posted: April 15, 1998
Canadian National Registration of 1940
By: Contributed by Bill Martin
If one resided in Canada in 1940 he/she was probably included in the
National Registration that took place in that year. The questionnaires
contain details such as date and place of birth, education, occupation
and year of immigration. They are in the custody of Statistics Canada,
whose staff will answer inquiries concerning individuals who have been
deceased for more than 20 years. Proof of death is required, either a
dated newspaper obituary or a copy of the death certificate. A request
should also provide full name, place of residence in 1940, and
identifying details, such as approximate age.
Inquiries should be forwarded to:
Roger Marcotte
Census Pension Search
Statistics Canada
B1E-34 Jean Talon Building
Tunney's Pasture
OTTAWA, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0T6
Genealogical searches are processed at a cost of $45 plus GST, prepaid.
The total is $48.15 Should the search fail, this amount will be refunded.
There is no charge for searches that are required for purposes other than
genealogy.
+++++ What is on the card for men. +++++
Date of Registration, Electoral District, Polling Division, Card.#
are across the top, with the form 8 1/2 x 11, wide side at top. The
following questions are in two rows, with blanks for answers. It is signed
at the bottom by the registered person and the person taking the information.
1. Surname Given Names
2. Permanent postal address (if away from usual residence when filling
in card give name of usual residence)
Street and number
Rural Route and post office
Town or City
Province
3. Age last birthday Date of Birth Year, month, day
4. Conjugal conditions: Single Married Widowed Divorced
5. Of what dependants (if any) are you the sole support:-
(a) father (b) mother (c) wife (d) number of children under 16
(e) number of other dependents (f) do you contribute partial support
to any one.
6. Country of birth of (a) yourself place
(b) your father place
(c) your mother place
7. Nationality or country of allegiance: British Subject (a) by birth?
(b) by naturalization? (c) foreign citizen? (d) if naturalized, in
what year? (e) in what place? (f) if not British subject, to what
country do you owe allegiance? (g) if an immigrant, in what year did
you enter Canada?
8. Racial origin
9. Language or languages: (a) do you speak English? (b) French?
(c) what other language do you speak, read and write?
10. Education: (a) Primary only (b) primary and secondary (c) Vocational
training (Business College, Technical High School) (d) College or
University Degree?
11. Is your general health (a) good? (b) fair? (c) bad?
12. If blind, deaf, dumb, crippled or otherwise physically disabled, state
nature of disability
If permanently disabled, are you in receipt of a pension? In respect
of War Service? Workmen's Compensation? Old age or Blind?
Other? (specify)
13. Class of occupation: (a) Are you an employer of labour other than
domestic? If so, state business (b) Are you working on own account,
but not employing labour? If so, state business (c) Are you an
employee? (1) working at usual occupation (2) working at other
than usual occupation (3) Unemployed (4) Not working because
pensioner, dependent, retired, independent means (specify)
14. Occupation or Craft:- Years of experience in
(a)present occupation?
(b) What is your regular occupation?
(c) What other work can you do well?
(d)If an employee, who is your present employer? Name
address Nature of business where employed? (state precisely)
(e)If experienced in a skilled industrial occupation or profession,
describe specifically the type or types of work in which you are
specially equipped by training or experience
15. Unemployment: (a) How many weeks did you work in the past 12 months?
(b) If out of work now, state number of weeks since last employed in
any occupation other than work performed in return for direct relief
(c)Are you totally incapacitated for employment?
16. (a1)Were you brought up on a farm? (a2) Until what age? (b1) Have
you worked on a farm? (b2) How long (b3) In what province or country
(c1)Can you handle horses? (c2)Drive a tractor? (c3) Use farm
machinery? (c4)Can you milk? (c5) Are you able to do other farm work?
17. Is there any particular occupation in which you would like to be
specially trained?
18. Defence Services: (1) Have you previously served in any Naval, Military
or Air Forces? If so, state (a) Forces of what country
(b) Approximate dates between which services performed
(c)Unit (d) Rank held (2) If retired or discharged, give reasons
therefor (3) Have you been rejected for military service in the
present war? (a)why (b)where
I personally have ordered a copy of this form for my grandfather. The
service was very prompt, and included a photocopy of the original sheet,
plus a fresh copy filled in to duplicate his responses. There was also a
typed page summarizing his name, residence, date of birth, age, place of
birth, date of registration, and year of immigration. A covering letter was
also included. It did not answer the questions I had hoped it would, but
I can see its' benefit to many genealogists.
If anyone can tell me anything about the form for women, please contact
me at bmartin@tbaytel.net
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