T76. Literacy (White Male Population Age 20 and Over) [3] - Social Explorer Dataset (SE) - Census 1850

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Census 1850

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Table:

T76. Literacy (White Male Population Age 20 and Over) [3]

Universe: White Male Population Age 20 and Over

Table Details

T76.

Literacy (White Male Population Age 20 and Over)

Universe: White Male Population Age 20 and Over

Variable	Label
T076_001	White Male Population Age 20 and Over:
T076_002	White Illiterate Male Population Age 20 and Over
T076_003	White Literate Male Population Age 20 and Over

Notes:

1850 census iterated literacy for 20 and over population only.
Caution: Census provided number of individuals who cannot read or write. "Literate" was computed by subtracting illiterates from Total Free Population 20 and up (excluding individuals with unknown age).
Universe: "Free Population 20 and over" calculated By SE.
Powhatan, VA did not iterate illiterate population. Literate population was not calculated for this county.