The 1840 Census for Haywood County shows significant population growth, with 694 surnames compared to 359 surnames in 1830.  Note this is not “households”; the 1840 Census comprised 1334 households.  Researchers must read the background information about this census to understand what was recorded.  Click here to view an introduction from FamilySearch.

Images are available in a variety of places on-line and in microfilm format.

FamilySearch images are available for viewing free, but you will require a free login to view them.  Haywood County is on Film #005154899, beginning with frame number 770 (physical page 376).  Click here to access the Haywood images.

Click here to use the FamilySearch interface for locating any 1840 census record in the United States.  Use caution when searching because of spelling variations and county boundary changes!

You can search the index below to find the page number where your surname of interest is located, then scroll to the applicable microfilm image.

Helen Rowland transcribed the 1840 Census of Haywood County in 2000.  Her digital files are located at the archived USGenWeb Census Project.  Click here to view her head-of-household index.  Click the page numbers in the table below to view the transcript for the indicated household.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, TN – CENSUS – 1840 Census Index

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This file is a surname index to the original, handwritten records on the census microfilm.

Page numbers are stamped in upper right corners of the microfilmed pages.