This volume incorporates the series of advance occupation statistics bulletins. After the introduction, 57 tables are presented in the United States Summary. Following this, statistics for each state are presented in a series of 25 tables, grouped under six main headings:
Census statistics date back to 1790 and reflect the growth and change of the United States. Past census reports contain some terms that today’s readers may consider obsolete and inappropriate. As part of our goal to be open and transparent with the public, we are improving access to all Census Bureau original publications and statistics, which serve as a guide to the nation's history.