U.S. Censuses of Population and Housing: 1960: Census Tracts. Final Report PHC(1)-1-[180. -, Issue 2

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1961

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Page 5 - Although the definition of the housing unit in 1960 is essentially similar to that of the dwelling unit in 1950, the housing unit definition was designed to encompass all private living quarters, whereas the dwelling unit definition did not completely cover all private living accommodations. The main difference between housing units and dwelling units is...
Page 3 - SMSA is a county or group of contiguous counties which contains at least one city of 50,000 inhabitants or more, or "twin cities" with a combined population of at least 50,000.
Page 6 - with all plumbing facilities" consists of units which have hot and cold water inside the structure, and flush toilet and bathtub (or shower) inside the structure for the exclusive use of the occupants of the unit. Equipment is for exclusive usŤ when it is used only by the persons in one housing unit, including any lodgers living in the unit. Units "lacking only hot water" have all the facilities except hot water.
Page 5 - A house, an apartment or other group of rooms, or a single room, is regarded as a housing unit when it is occupied...
Page 1 - Census tract boundaries are delineated with the intention of being maintained over a long time so that statistical comparisons can be made from census to census.
Page 4 - A family consists of two or more persons in the same household who are related to each other by blood, marriage, or adoption; all persons living in one household who are related to each other are regarded as one family.
Page 3 - ... twin cities" with a combined population of at least 50,000. In addition to the county or counties containing such a city or cities, contiguous counties are included in an SMSA if, according to certain criteria, they are socially and economically integrated with the central city.
Page 4 - ... those who did any work for pay or profit, or worked without pay for 15 hours or more on a family farm or in a family business; or (b) "with a job but not at work...
Page 9 - The chances are about 2 out of 3 that the difference due to sampling variability between an estimate and the figure that would have been obtained from a complete count of the population Is less than the standard error. The chances, are about 19 out of 20 that the difference is less than twice the standard error and about 99 out of 100 that it is less than 2% times the standard error.
Page 4 - Employed persons comprise those, who, during the survey week, were either (a) "at work" — those who did any work for pay or profit, or worked without pay for 15 hours or more on a family farm or business; or (b) "with a job but not at work...

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