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Data Dictionary: Census 1940 Census Tract Only
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Table: T29. Presence of Radio (Occupied Housing Units) [4]
Universe: Occupied Housing Units
Table Details
T29. Presence of Radio (Occupied Housing Units)
Universe: Occupied Housing Units
Variable Label
T029_001
Occupied Housing Units:
T029_002
With Radio
T029_003
Without Radio
T029_004
Not Reporting
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; Census Tract Data, 1940-1970: Elizabeth Mullen Bogue File
  Census Tract Data, 1940: Elizabeth Mullen Bogue File -> Census 1940 Tract Documentation -> Population and Housing-Statistics for Census Tracts -> Definitions of Terms and Explanations -> State of repair and plumbing equipment
State of repair and plumbing equipment
Instructions specified that dwelling units were to be classified as needing major repairs when repairs were needed on such parts of the structure as floors, roof, plaster, Walls, or foundations, the continued neglect of which would impair the soundness of the structure and create a hazard to its safety as a place of residence.