Findmypast reveals a preview of the 1921 digitisation process

The video tutorial discusses the significance of the census, focusing on the 1921 census and its transition from paper to digital formats. It highlights the historical context of census data collection, the destruction of the 1931 census, and the absence of the 1941 census due to World War II. The 1921 census, available on Findmypast from January 2022, offers insights into family histories and will be the last public release until 2052. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of census data in understanding personal and national histories.

What was a major difference between the 1921 and 2021 censuses?

• The 2021 census was not conducted at all.

• The 1921 census was conducted on paper.

• The 2021 census was conducted on paper.

• The 1921 census was conducted online.

What is one of the main hopes for the release of the 1921 census?

• To discover personal family histories.

• To understand the economic status of each region.

• To find out the number of pets in each household.

• To learn about the weather conditions in 1921.

Why was the 1931 census not available?

• It was conducted but not recorded.

• It was never conducted.

• It was lost during a war.

• It was destroyed in a fire.

When will the 1951 census be available to the public?

• In 2031

• In 2022

• In 2041

• In 2052

Where can the 1921 Census of England and Wales be accessed?

• On Findmypast

• On government websites

• On the National Archives website

• In local libraries