1840 US Federal Census

This is the SIXTH federal census of the United States. Fence post tallies are used in each category except Head of Household. No other names given.

1840 is only census that lists Revolutionary War or military service pensioners.

1. Name of head of household.
2. Address.
3. Free white males:
   under 5
   5 and under 10
   10 and under 15
   15 and under 20
   20 and under 30
   30 and under 40
   40 and under 50
   50 and under 60
   60 and under 70
   70 and under 80
   80 and under 90
   90 and under 100
   over 100
4. Free white females, including head of family:
   under 5
   5 and under 10
   10 and under 15
   15 and under 20
   20 and under 30
   30 and under 40
   40 and under 50
   50 and under 60
   60 and under 70
   70 and under 80
   80 and under 90
   90 and under 100
   over 100
5. Slaves in six age groups.
6. Free colored in six age groups.
7. Number of deaf and dumb.
8. Number of blind.
9. Number of insane and idiotic in public or private charge.
10. Number employed in 7 separate classes of occupation.
11. Attended school.
12. White people over 20 unable to read or write.
13. Number of pensioners for Revolutionary War or military service.

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