As far as I know, Jones County was enumerated as part of Dubuque county during those early years. You might want to search those records, if available. They should be at the Iowa State Historical Society, 400 E. Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52245. The 1840 census is online at http://www.idea.edu/staff/hanson/jones/1840cen.htm -- Diana Hanson, Administrator, Iowa Digital Education Association Professional Genealogist ************************************************* What good is magic if it can't save a unicorn? ************************************************* http://www.idea.edu/index.html (Idea School) http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/5327/ireland.htm (Original IrelandGenWeb Resource Pages and Passenger Lists) http://www.idea.edu/courses/general/gen/index.html (Free Genealogy Classes) http://www.idea.edu/staff/hanson/hubbard/index.html (Mother Hubbard's Cupboard) ___________________________________________ Simplify your holiday shopping... Visit our partners for great holiday gifts. http://www.netzero.net/etoys http://www.netzero.net/amazon