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The Polynesian (Honolulu
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
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1840 census report detailing the native and foreign population of Kauai, Hawaii, by districts including Kapaa to Kepu, Wawahipuhi to Kealia, Kipu to Wahiawa, and Hanapepe to Nualolo, with breakdowns of taxable individuals, children, elderly, and historical comparisons showing a decrease from prior years.
Merged-components note: Merging text descriptions and associated tables that together form the complete 1840 census report for Kauai districts and population summary.
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| Kapaa to Kepu, | ||||
| Taxable men, | - | - | - | 536 |
| do. women, | - | - | - | 396 |
| do. boys, | - | - | - | 31 |
| do. girls, | - | - | - | 32 |
| Boys under 14, | - | - | - | 155 |
| Girls do. | - | - | - | 154 |
| Men having 3 or more children, | - | - | - | 10 |
| Women do. do. | - | - | - | 10 |
| Old men, | - | - | - | 101 |
| Old women, | - | - | - | 125 |
Native population of Kauai, embracing four districts. Census of 1840. This census has been taken with great care and may be relied on as correct.
Wawahipuhi to Kealia,
Taxable men, 905
Taxable women, 732
Taxable boys, 75
Taxable girls, 45
Boys under fourteen, 309
Girls under fourteen, 277
Men having three or more children, 25
Women having 3 or more children, 24
Old men, 249
Old women, 294
2935.
Kipu to Wahiawa,
Taxable men, 490
do. women, 384
do. boys, 17
do. girls, 30
Boys under 14, 132
Girls do. 129
Men having 3 or more children, 10
Women do. do. 10
Old men, 75
Old women, 94
1351
1550
Hanapepe to Nualolo
2839
Foreign population,
Americans, 60
English, 7
Other nations, 8
Half breeds, (children,) 23
96
Males, 4620
Females, 4135
Total, 8755
96
Grand total, 8851
Grand total in 1836 8934
Grand total in 1832 10977
Decrease the last four years 83.
Population of that district of Kauai, reaching eastward from Waioli twenty miles, to Kealia, and westward fifteen miles to Wawapuhi.
| Taxable men, | - | - | - | - | 853 |
| do. women, | - | - | - | - | 701 |
| do. boys, | - | - | - | - | 34 |
| do. girls, | - | - | - | - | 34 |
| Boys under 14, | - | - | - | - | 353 |
| Girls, do. | - | - | - | - | 264 |
| Men having 3 or more children, | - | - | - | - | 33 |
| Women do. | do. | - | - | - | 31 |
| Old men, | - | - | - | - | 237 |
| Old women, | - | - | - | - | 279 |
| Adults. Children. Total. | |||
| 1831 | 2533 | 668 | 3251 |
| 1835 | 2551 | 569 | 3120 |
| 1837 | 2314 | 690 | 3034 |
| 1840 | 2229 | 706 | 2936 |
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Primary Location
Kauai
Event Date
1840
Outcome
grand total population: 8851 (native 8755, foreign 96). decrease of 83 from 1836 (8934) and 1126 from 1832 (10977).
Event Details
Census of native population in four districts of Kauai: Kapaa to Kepu (total implied around 1414), Wawahipuhi to Kealia (2935), Kipu to Wahiawa (1351), Hanapepe to Nualolo (2839, partial). Breakdowns include taxable men, women, boys, girls; boys and girls under 14; men and women with 3+ children; old men and women. Foreign population: 60 Americans, 7 English, 8 other nations, 23 half-breeds. Additional district from Waioli to Kealia and Wawapuhi with detailed counts. Historical table for adults, children, totals from 1831-1840 showing decline.