Do you have a source to back it up? 1790: US Total population: 3,929,214; farmers 90% of labor force. 1840: Total US population: 17,069,453; farm population;

Do you have a source to back it up? 1790: US Total population: 3,929,214; farmers 90% of labor force. 1840: Total US population: 17,069,453; farm population; 9,012,000 (est.); farmers 69% of labor force http://www.agclassroom.org/gan/timeline/farmers_land.htm http://www.agclassroom.org/gan/timeline/farmers_land.htm