1940 Census Data Causes Modern Tech Mess

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2012 - When the National Archives and Records Administration released the 1940 Census records on Monday, they may not have expected just how many people would want to access the 72-year-old data. Now, the department is apologizing because millions of Americans who logged on to look up the information couldn't access the site.

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