Presented here is the 1840 US Census of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Transcribed by Gene Andert from the National Archives Microfilm Publications microcopy No. 704, Roll 85 Indiana Volume 6 (1-152), Kosciusko, Knox, Lake and Laporte Counties Population Schedules of the the Sixth Census of the United States.

This Census challenged the enumerators to collect 75 columns of information on each household. But ONLY the names of the Heads of Household are cited. For each household, the number of males and females for various age groups were noted. Also noted were the number os persons within each household employed in specific professions. This census also sought to capture information on slaves and free colored persons. This transcription for Kosciusko County only includes the columns that included information. No slaves or free colored persons were enumerated in Kosciusko County. I've also only included the professions that Kosciusko County people were employed in, nobody in Kosciusko County was involved in Mining or the Navigation of Oceans. This Census did not capture the city, town or townships the households lived in.

One column has been added to this census to improve the ability to locate an individual, Line Number. Presented is an Index of Heads of Households that includes a clickable link to the Census page that person is on. You can also browse each Census page.

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