As with the 1830 U.S. Census, the 1840 U.S. Census reflects the resident status as of the 1st of June, 1830.
| Information recorded on the 1840 U.S. Census:
* Name of the county and city, ward, township, parish or precinct. * Name of head of family. * Number of free white males and females in the following age groups: * under 5 years, * 5 to 9 years, * 10 to 14 years, * 15 to 19 years, * 20 to 29 years, * 30 to 39 years, * 40 to 49 years, * 50 to 59 years, * 60 to 69 years, * 70 to 79 years, * 80 to 89 years, * 90 to 99 years, * 100 years and over. * Number of male and female slaves and free colored persons in the following age groups: * under 10 years, * 10 to 23 years, * 24 to 35 years, * 36 to 54 years, * 55 to 100 years, * 100 years and over. * Number of white deaf and dumb persons. * Number of white blind persons. * Number of insane and/or idiotic persons. * Number of white persons over the age of 20 who cannot read and write. * Name and age of Revolutionary War pensioners. * Number of persons employed in seven classes of occupations: (mining; agriculture; commerce; manufacturing and trade; navigation of the ocean; navigation of canals, lakes and rivers; learned professions and engineers). |
The 1840 U.S. Census is available on microfilm, and can be purchased by check or money order from the National Archives at the following address: National Archives Trust Fund, P.O. Box 100793, Atlanta, GA, 30384-0793. The NATF will accept credit cards as payment. If paying by credit card, include the card number, expiration date and the cardholder's signature, and write to: National Archives Trust Fund, Cashier (NAT), 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5100, College Park, MD 20740-6001. You can also place an order by phone to: (800) 234-8861 between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm est.
Pennsylvania returns are found on Microfilm Publication #M704. Bedford County is recorded on Roll #445. Cambria County is recorded on Roll #451. Huntingdon County is recorded on Roll #462. Somerset County is recorded in Roll #494.
