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The Sixth Federal Census of 1840 used the same analysis columns as the 1830 Cenus: name of the head of household only, with columns for ennumerating members of the household by sex, age, and race.
| A: Free White Males under 5 | N: Free White Females under 5 | | B: Free White Males 5-9 | O: Free White Females 5-9 | | C: Free White Males 10-14 | P: Free White Females 10-14 | | D: Free White Males 15-19 | Q: Free White Females 15-19 | | E: Free White Males 20-29 | R: Free White Females 20-29 | | F: Free White Males 30-39 | S: Free White Females 30-39 | | G: Free White Males 40-49 | T: Free White Females 40-49 | | H: Free White Males 50-59 | U: Free White Females 50-59 | | I: Free White Males 60-69 | V: Free White Females 60-69 | | J: Free White Males 70-79 | W: Free White Females 70-79 | | K: Free White Males 80-89 | X: Free White Females 80-89 | | L: Free White Males 90-99 | Y: Free White Females 90-99 | | M: Free White Males 100+ | Z: Free White Females 100+ |
Household of John Bland Darwin| 1840 | under 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70-79 | 80-89 | 90-99 | 100+ | | Males | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Females | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
We can readily account for 15 of the 16 individuals; the identity of the third female aged under 5 is not certain:
[A]: Presley P. Darwin, infant
[A]: Martin V. Darwin, 3
[B]: Robert R. Darwin, 7
[B]: Elnathan Davis Darwin, 9
[D]: Littleton Bland Darwin, 16
[D]: John W. Darwin, 18
[G]: John B. Darwin, 49
[N]: unknown female under 5
[N]: Lorinoir E. Darwin, 2
[N]: Amanda E. Darwin, 6
[O]: Sarah R. Darwin, 10
[O]: Mary Narcissa Darwin, 11
[P]: Nancy M. Darwin, 13
[Q]: Jane E. Darwin, 19
[R]: Cynthia A. Darwin, 20
[S]: Gilly (Sandlin) Darwin, 39
Additionally, 23 slaves (8 male, 15 female) are ennumerated in the household:
5 males <10
2 males 24-36
1 male 36-55
7 females <10
4 females 10-24
2 females 24-36
1 female 36-54
1 female 55-100
13 of the household are stated to be engaged in agriculture, one in manufacturing or trade.
Household of Peyton Bland Darwin| 1840 | under 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70-79 | 80-89 | 90-99 | 100+ | | Males | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Females | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Peyton's family consisted at this time of himself (aged 35), his wife Mary (Wilkinson) Darwin (37), and their son John Asbury Darwin (13).
Additionally, 8 slaves are enumerated:
3 males < 10
1 male 24-36
1 male 55-100
1 female <10
1 female 24-36
1 female 55-100
7 members of the household are engaged in agriculture.
Household of Isaac Summerford
[B]: John S. Summerford, 9
[B]: James T. Summerford, 7
[H]: Isaac Summerford, ca. 44
[N]: Lucinda Summerford, 2
[R]: unidentified female, age 20-29
[S]: Pamela (Darwin) Summerford, 37 |