This is a listing of the 1840 census in New Hanover County. I have transcribed the names EXACTLY as they appear on the census records. This census transcription is complete and as accurate as the original census takers wrote it down. Any errors or omissions are not on my part. © October 2008
Diane Siniard. These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization.
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Blank 1840 Census Form
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First trancripsion by ?, second by Diane Siniard
Names of heads of families |
free white males under 5 |
free white males 5 under 10 |
free white males 10 under 15 |
free white males 15 under 20 |
free white males 20 under 30 |
free white males 30 under 40 |
free white males 40 under 50 |
free white males 50 under 60 |
free white males 60 under 70 |
free white males 70 under 80 |
free white males 80 under 90 |
free white males 90 under 100 |
free white males 100 and up |
free white females under 5 |
free white females 5 under 10 |
free white females 10 under 15 |
free white females 15 under 20 |
free white females 20 under 30 |
free white females 30 under 40 |
free white females 40 under 50 |
free white females 50 under 60 |
free white females 60 under 70 |
free white females 70 under 80 |
free white females 80 under 90 |
free white females 90 under 100 |
free white females 100 and up |
Pensioners for Revolutionary or military services, included in the foregoing. |
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John Anderson |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
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1 |
0 |
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