Discover the immigrant story through census data
The study uses official statistics to compare the foreign-born population with native whites of foreign or mixed parentage, offering a data-driven view of life in the United States around 1920. This edition distills decades of numbers into clear findings about who immigrants were, where they lived, and how they integrated into American society.
This volume presents a comprehensive look at topics from marriage and citizenship to occupations, intermarriage, and illegitimacy. It blends tables with narrative insight to show patterns across regions, urban and rural areas, and different immigrant groups. It is a valuable resource for understanding demographic change and public policy implications of immigration in the early 20th century.
- Detailed statistics on nativity, parentage, and citizenship to illuminate population differences.
- Analysis of marital status, intermarriage, and family structure across groups.
- Breakdowns by geography, urbanization, and occupation to trace economic roles.
- Historical context drawn from census data to support research and reading about immigration history.
Ideal for readers of social history, demographic research, and anyone exploring the long-term effects of immigration in America.