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