| Data Dictionary: | Census 1970 on 2010 Geographies |
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Survey: Census 1970 on 2010 Geographies
| Data Source: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau |
Data set: Social Explorer Tables (SE)
| Table: | T118. Means of Transportation to Work (15%) [11] |
Universe: Count of Persons at Work During the Census Week
Table Details
| T118. | Means of Transportation to Work (15%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Universe: Count of Persons at Work During the Census Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Relevant Documentation:
| Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 1970 Census Users’ Guide; U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., 1970. |
| 1970 Census Users' Guide - Part I -> Part II. Population Census Concepts (Concepts 50 through 149) -> Work patterns: place of work and means of transportation to work -> Means of transportation to work |
Ascertained for persons 14 years of age and over who reported working during the reference week, including Armed Forces personnel, Respondents were asked that principal mode of travel or type of conveyance used to get to their place of work on the last day they worked.
In 1960, the categories were private auto or car pool, railroad, subway or elevated (the latter two categories were combined in tabulations); bus or streetcar: taxicab. other means (taxicab was included in other means in tabulations); walked only; worked at home.
In 1970, the categories are driver, private auto; passenger, private auto; bus or streetcar; subway or elevated ; railroad; taxicab, walked only; worked at home; other means.
In 1960, the categories were private auto or car pool, railroad, subway or elevated (the latter two categories were combined in tabulations); bus or streetcar: taxicab. other means (taxicab was included in other means in tabulations); walked only; worked at home.
In 1970, the categories are driver, private auto; passenger, private auto; bus or streetcar; subway or elevated ; railroad; taxicab, walked only; worked at home; other means.
