Compendium of the Tenth Census, 1880 edition offers a detailed, nationwide snapshot of the United States as it stood in 1880, compiling factory output, power use, occupations, and demographics in one authoritative volume.
This edition presents a wide range of statistics drawn from the census, organized to help researchers, students, and readers understand how people worked, where they lived, and how industry shaped daily life. It covers manufacturing, power sources, occupational patterns, population by area and age, and specialized topics such as Alaska and life insurance, all in a single, reference-ready resource.
- Extensive tables on manufactures, power used, and industry trends
- Detailed occupational data by state, age, and nativity
- Areas, dwellings, families, and population distributions across regions
- Special sections on Alaska, life and fire insurance, and other key topics
Ideal for readers who need a solid, primary-source portrait of late-19th-century America and its economic and social landscape.