Number of weeks unemployed

There was a question recently about the duration of unemployment on the 1940 census. Sandy looked up the instructions to the enumerators. Here is what she found.

525. Column 27. If Seeking Work or Assigned to Public Emergency Work ("Yes" in Col. 22 or 23): Duration of Unemployment up to March 30, 1940-In Weeks.-There must be an entry in col. 27 indicating the duration of unemployment in weeks up to March 30, 1940, for each person who is seeking work ("Yes" in col. 23) and each person on public emergency work ("Yes" in col. 22). Col. 27 must be left blank unless "Yes" is entered in col. 22 or 23. Note that all entries are to be made in weeks even if the person has been unemployed for several years. (See table in par. 529).

529. The following table will assist you in calculating duration of unemployment:

Date last job ended or date person began seeking work	Weeks unemployed	Date last job ended or date person began seeking work	Weeks unemployed
March 15, 1940	2	June 1, 1939	43
March 1, 1940	4	May 1, 1939	48
February 15, 1940	6	April 1, 1939	52
February 1, 1940	8	January 1, 1939	65
January 15, 1940	11	October 1, 1938	78
January 1, 1940	13	July 1, 1938	91
December 15, 1939	15	April 1, 1938	104
December 1, 1939	17	January 1, 1938	117
November 1, 1939	22	July 1, 1937	143
October 1, 1939	26	January 1, 1937	169
September 1, 1939	30	July 1, 1936	195
August 1, 1939	35	January 1, 1936	221
July 1, 1939	39