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Data Dictionary: Census 1840
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Survey: Census 1840
Data Source: Digitally transcribed by Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. Edited, verified by Michael Haines. Compiled, edited and verified by Social Explorer.
Data set: Social Explorer Dataset (SE)
Table: T49. Literacy (White Population Age 20 and Over) [3]
Universe: White Population Age 20 and Over
Table Details
T49. Literacy (White Population Age 20 and Over)
Universe: White Population Age 20 and Over
Notes:
  • Universe was created by Social Explorer. Universe is the sum white male and female age 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 to 79, 80 to 89, 90 to 99, and 100 above.
  • Literate category is the difference between illiterate and the total white population 20 and above.