Census of Manufactures: 1947 — Volume II: Statistics by Industry

A compilation of general and product statistics for manufacturing industries and of materials consumed and metal-working operations data for selected industries.

The data provided for the United States, Divisions, and States are classified by number of establishments; number of employees; production and related workers; value added by manufacture; cost of materials, fuels, electricity, and contract work; value for products shipped; and expenditures for new plant and equipment.

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    Full report [118 MB]
    Includes all the individual parts listed below

Available Parts of the Report

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    Includes: Title page, Table of Contents, General Explanations, and Summary Statistics
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    Includes: Title page, Table of Contents, and Industry Groups 20 through 24
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    Includes: Title page, Table of Contents, and Industry Groups 25 through 29
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    Includes: Title page, Table of Contents, and Industry Groups 30 through 34
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    Includes: Title page, Table of Contents, and Industry Groups 35 through 39
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    Includes: Title page, Table of Contents, Motion Pictures Special Report, Appendixes, and Index

A Note on Language

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.

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