Did Texas have an 1840 census? Were there any families named Hardin or Hudson in it? In what year did Texas begin having its own state census? I am Dianne Hardin doing research on my new found Hardin family in which my granddad is the youngist child:John T. Hardin. His dad: John Dickson Hardin,mom: Susan Hudson Hardin. Your group did the lookup. I am greatly impressed and extremely happy with your efforts. Others had provided this family before,but I was not sure it was the right one. I trust that you all are the "experts"and I take this family with open arms! Dianne Hardin in Ca. - Wishing I were in Texas.