Decennial Census of the United States

Note: The "Dubester Numbers" refer to entries in: United States. Library of Congress. Census Library Project. Catalog of United States Census Publications, 1790-1945. Prepared by Henry J. Dubester. Washington, D.C., G.P.O., 1950.

Vol. 1. Number of inhabitants. Total population for states, counties and minor civil divisions; for urban and rural areas; for incorporated places; for metropolitan districts; and for census tracts. Comprising the first series of population bulletins for the States, Territories, and Possessions. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1942. vi, 1236 p. (Dubester 955). 0-88354-568-3. RPI #150.........................................................................................................................$400
A section of United States summary tables is followed by sections for individual States, the District of Columbia and Territories and Possessions. Each state section includes the following eight tables:
1. Population of the State, urban and rural, from the earliest census to 1940;
2. Population of cities of 10,000 or more from the earliest census to 1940;
3. Area and population of counties, urban and rural: 1920 to 1940;
4. Population of counties by minor civil divisions: 1920 to 1940;
5. Population of incorporated places: 1940 and 1930;
6. Population of cities of 5,000 or more by wards: 1940;
7. Population of metropolitan districts: 1940 and 1930; and
8. Population of tracted cities by census tracts: 1940.
The section for the District of Columbia includes only the tables applicable to a city, and the sections for Territories and Possessions include only the first four to six tables. Each section includes a map of the area (State, Territory, etc.) by minor civil divisions and, where pertinent, maps of metropolitan districts and cities by census tracts.

Vol. 2. Characteristics of the Population. Sex, age, race, nativity, citizenship, country of birth of foreign-born white, school attendance, years of school completed, employment status, class of worker, major occupation group, and industry group, comprising the second series of population bulletins for the States. The several characteristics of the population listed in the title of the volume cited above are presented for each State and the District of Columbia in a series of tables arranged in three groups with data for the State; for counties, minor civil divisions, and places of 1000 to 100,000; and for cities of 100,000 or more, and metropolitan districts. A map of each metropolitan district is included.
7 parts complete (save $100)........................................................................................................................................$2,700

        Part 1. United States summary and Alabama - District of Columbia.. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. xiii, 977 p.
        (Dubester 957).0-88354-569-1. RPI # 151.....................................................................................................................$400

        Part 2. Florida - Iowa. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. x, 1002 p.
        (Dubester 958). 0-88354-570-5. RPI # 152............................................................................................................................................................$400

        Part 3. Kansas - Michigan. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. x, 934 p.
        (Dubester 959). 0-88354-571-3. RPI # 153............................................................................................................................................................$400

        Part 4. Minnesota - New Mexico. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. x, 1020 p.
        (Dubester 960). 0-88354-572-1. RPI # 154............................................................................................................................................................$400

        Part 5. New York - Oregon. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. x, 1054 p.
        (Dubester 961). 0-88354-573-X. RPI # 155............................................................................................................................................................$400

        Part 6. Pennsylvania - Texas. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. x, 1096 p.
        (Dubester 962). 0-88354-574-3. RPI # 156............................................................................................................................................................$400

        Part 7. Utah - Wyoming. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. x, 752 p.
        (Dubester 963). 0-88354-575-6. RPI # 157............................................................................................................................................................$400

Vol. 3. The Labor Force. Occupation, industry, employment, and income. Comprising the third series of population bulletins for the states. Part 1, the United States summary, contains 96 tables arranged under the following subject headings: Employment status and class of worker, occupation, wage or salary income in 1939, industry hours worked during week of March 24-30, 1940, months worked in 1939, and duration of unemployment. An appendix reproduces the schedule for enumeration of population and includes instructions to enumerators. The state sections in pts. 2-5 contain a lesser number of tables arranged under the same headings as given in the United States summary. The tables include numerous cross-tabulations and classifications according to such variables as age, color, sex, marital status, etc. These data are given for the state as a whole and for selected groups of cities, e.g., 100,000 inhabitants or more and 250,000 inhabitants or more. No county tabulations are given.
5 parts complete (save $100).....................................................................................................................................................................................$1,750

        Part 1. United States Summary. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. viii, 302 p.
        (Dubester 965). 0-88354-576-4. RPI # 158...........................................................................................................................................................$250

        Part 2. Alabama - Indiana. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. viii, 1052 p.
        (Dubester 966). 0-88354-577-2. RPI # 159...........................................................................................................................................................$400

        Part 3. Iowa - Montana. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. viii, 1014 p.
        (Dubester 967). 0-88354-578-0. RPI # 160...........................................................................................................................................................$400

        Part 4. Nebraska - Oregon. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. viii, 1010 p.
        (Dubester 968). 0-88354-579-9. RPI # 161...........................................................................................................................................................$400

        Part 5. Pennsylvania - Wyoming. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. viii,1082 p.
        (Dubester 969). 0-88354-580-2. RPI # 162...........................................................................................................................................................$400

Vol. 4. Characteristics by age: Marital Status, relationship, education, and citizenship. Comprising the fourth series of population bulletins for the States. The following characteristics are tabulated by age, color, sex, and urban and rural residence: Citizenship, marital status, population in and outside private households, school attendance, years of school completed, and employment status. The data are given for each state and larger cities. No county tabulations are included. Part 1 also has an appendix which reproduces the schedule for enumeration of population and includes instructions to enumerators.
4 parts complete (save $100)....................................................................................................................................................................................$1,250

        Part 1. United States Summary. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. xii, 184 p.
        (Dubester 971) 0-88354-581-2. RPI # 163............................................................................................................................................................$150

        Part 2. Alabama - Louisiana. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. vii, 945 p.
        (Dubester 972). 0-88354-582-9. RPI # 164...........................................................................................................................................................$400

        Part 3. Maine - North Dakota. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. vii, 903 p.
        (Dubester 973). 0-88354-583-7. RPI # 165...........................................................................................................................................................$400

        Part 4. Ohio - Wyoming. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1943. vii, 919 p.
        (Dubester 974). 0-88354-584-5. RPI # 166...........................................................................................................................................................$400

Section One: Population, 4 Volumes in 17 parts....................................................................................................................... $5,900 for the complete set
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($30,000 for the complete 16th Census, 90 volumes, 70,000+ pages)