Acknowledgements This chartbook was prepared in the Marriage and Family Statistics Branch of the Population Division under the general direction of Donald J. Hernandez, Chief. Overall direction was provided by Arthur J. Norton, Assistant Chief, Population Division. Edith L. Reeves, Catherine K. O'Brien, and Peggy A. Armstrong provided statistical and clerical assistance. Additional persons within the Bureau of the Census also made significant contributions to the preparation of this chart book. Suzanne M. Bianchi, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division, reviewed the chart book. Campbell Gibson, Population Division, and Mark S. Littman, formerly of Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division, provided useful comments. Arlene F. Saluter performed statistical testing and was the contact person for the chart book while the author was on extended leave. Sampling review was provided by Janet Yax, Anne Peterson, and Denise Lewis, Demographic Statistical Methods Division. Janet Yax also provided the source and reliability text. Data collection was conducted by the Bureau of the Census field representatives under the general direction of Joseph S. Harris, Chief, Field Division. The staff of the Administrative Publications Services Division, Walter C. Odom, Chief, performed publication planning, design, composition, editorial review, and printing planning and procurement. Meshel L. Butler provided design and graphic services and Shirley A. Clark provided the cover design. Joan Kinikin provided publication coordination and editing. |