I couldn't find the index, so I searched all 17 files. I thought it interesting that the only two BOONs in 1840 Medina County, Ohio, have the same first name. I suppose they could be father and son, but they are living in different townships. Maybe this info will help someone: 1840 Federal Census Medina County, Ohio (Parent Directory) http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/oh/medina/1840/ 1840 Federal Census Medina County, Ohio - Pg. 162-169 http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/oh/medina/1840/pg162.txt Page 162 - Litchfield Township Line 11: Hezekiah A. BOON Free White Males: 2-15/20, 1-40/50 Free White Females: 1-5/10, 1-10/15, 1-40/50 Total 6 1840 Federal Census Medina County, Ohio - Pg. 201-207 http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/oh/medina/1840/pg201.txt Page 205 - Granger Township Line 22: Hezekiah BOON Free White Males: 2-0/5, 1-20/30 Free White Females: 1-0/5, 1-20/30 Total 5 No BOONEs listed. Ron [email protected]