Linn, IA 1840 Federal Census http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/ia/linn/1840/ ====================== ENUMERATOR'S NOTES: ====================== Handwritten page #322 Stamped page #164 Aggregate made by W.D. Ward The annexed returns of Enumeration made by H.W. Gray Assistant Marshall appointed to take the Census of Linn County Ioway I have examined and hereby certify them to be corrected. William Noyes Total 1373 10 pages total We certify that a correct copy of the above schedule signed by the said H.W. Gray has been set up at two of the most public places within the Division open to the inspection of all concerned. H.M. Bru*snap Handwritten page #329 Stamped page #173 I do solemnly affirm that the number of persons set forth in the return made by me agreeably to the provision of the act entitled "An act to provide for taking the Sixth Census or enumeration of the Inhabitants of the United States" have been ascertained by actual enquiry at every dwelling house, or a personal inquiry of the Head of every family, in exact conformity with the provisions of said act; and that I have in every respect fulfilled the duties required of me by said act, to the best of my abilities, and that the return aforesaid is correct and true according to the best of my knowledge and belief. H.W. Gray Be it remembered that on the 12th day of November A.D. 1840; came before me C W Phelps a Justice of the Peace, resident in the County of Linn, Territory of Iowa; H.W. Gray an Assistant to the Marshall of the Territory of Iowa for performing the Duties prescribed by the act of Congress to provide for taking the Sixth Census or Enumeration of the Inhabitants of the United States and for other purposes, and took and in my presence, subscribed the above Affirmation. C W Phelps, Justice of the Peace in and for Linn County