1840 Federal Census
Macon Co., NC

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There were no line numbers in the original census. Columns from left to right are:

1. Head of household
2. Free white males, under 5 years of age
3. Free white males, of 5 and under 10 years of age
4. Free white males, of 10 and under 15 years of age
5. Free white males, of 15 and under 20 years of age
6. Free white males, of 20 and under 30 years of age
7. Free white males, of 30 and under 40 years of age
8. Free white males, of 40 and under 50 years of age
9. Free white males, of 50 and under 60 years of age
10. Free white males, of 60 and under 70 years of age
11. Free white males, of 70 and under 80 years of age
12. Free white males, of 80 and under 90 years of age
13. Free white males, of 90 and under 100 years of age
14. Free white males, of 100 years of age and over
15. Free white females, under 5 years of age
16. Free white females, of 5 and under 10 years of age
17. Free white females, of 10 and under 15 years of age
18. Free white females, of 15 and under 20 years of age
19. Free white females, of 20 and under 30 years of age
20. Free white females, of 30 and under 40 years of age
21. Free white females, of 40 and under 50 years of age
22. Free white females, of 50 and under 60 years of age
23. Free white females, of 60 and under 70 years of age
24. Free white females, of 70 and under 80 years of age
25. Free white females, of 80 and under 90 years of age
26. Free white females, of 90 and under 100 years of age
27. Free white females, of 100 years of age and over
28. Free colored males, under 10 years of age
29. Free colored males, of 10 and under 24 years of age
30. Free colored males, of 24 and under 36 years of age
31. Free colored males, of 36 and under 55 years of age
32. Free colored males, of 55 and under 100 years of age
33. Free colored males, of 100 years of age and over
34. Free colored females, under 10 years of age
35. Free colored females, of 10 and under 24 years of age
36. Free colored females, of 24 and under 36 years of age
37. Free colored females, of 36 and under 55 years of age
38. Free colored females, of 55 and under 100 years of age
39. Free colored females, of 100 years of age and over
40. Male slaves, under 10 years of age
41. Male slaves, of 10 and under 24 years of age
42. Male slaves, of 24 and under 36 years of age
43. Male slaves, of 36 and under 55 years of age
44. Male slaves, of 55 and under 100 years of age
45. Male slaves, of 100 years of age and over
46. Female slaves, under 10 years of age
47. Female slaves, of 10 and under 24 years of age
48. Female slaves, of 24 and under 36 years of age
49. Female slaves, of 36 and under 55 years of age
50. Female slaves, of 55 and under 100 years of age
51. Female slaves, of 100 years of age and over
52. Revolutionary Pensioners
53. Age of Pensioner

Some sections of this census were, for one reason or another, hard to read or completely illegible. Those sections are marked by ? or *, and/or are enclosed in brackets [ ]. The enumerator occasionally used parentheses ( ). Additionally, if a numerical entry consisted of more than one digit, I enclosed it in parentheses ( ).

This census was transcribed from microfilm copies. Every effort has been made to insure that the transcription reflects a true and accurate copy of the original. Questions and comments may be directed to the transcriber.