United States Census 1840

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Content
1 Jun 1840 (18 months)

Unique Features and Problems

 * Asked the age of Revolutionary war pensioners
 * Expanded occupational options
 * Lists the number of those in school
 * Lists the number of those over 21 who can read and write
 * Lists those who are insane

Problems

 * Same as previous years

States Covered and Missing

 * Alabama
 * Arkansas
 * Connecticut
 * Delaware
 * District of Columbia
 * Georgia
 * Illinois
 * Indiana
 * Kentucky
 * Louisiana
 * Maine
 * Maryland
 * Massachusetts
 * Michigan
 * Mississippi
 * Missouri
 * New Hampshire
 * New Jersey
 * New York
 * North Carolina
 * Ohio
 * Pennsylvania
 * Rhode Island
 * South Carolina
 * Tennessee
 * Virginia
 * Vermont

There are no states missing.

Territories

 * Florida
 * Iowa
 * Oregon (also a part of Britain)
 * Wisconsin

Web Sites
https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Portal:United_States_Census