THIS IS WHO WE WERE:

IN THE 1940s

This is Who We Were: In the 1940s, provides the reader with a deeper understanding of what life was like in America in 1940-1949 and how it compares statistically to life today. Using both original material from 1940-1949, readers will find richly-illustrated Personal Profiles, Economic Data, and Current Events to give meaning and depth to what life was like in America.

Profiles

• Glassblower in 1940: Corning, New York
• Shipbuilder in 1942: Houston, Texas
• Grocery Store Owner in 1942: Wichita Falls, Texas
• Native American Boy in 1942: Alliance, Nebraska
• Guitar Transformer in 1942: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Filipino Maintenance Worker in 1943: Honolulu, Hawaii
• Securities Analyst in 1944: Chicago, Illinois
• High School Sophomore in 1944: San Diego, California
• Boxer in 1944: Atlantic City, New Jersey
• Overcoming Prejudices in the U.S. Navy in 1945: Woods Hole, Falmouth, Massachusetts
• Trombonist in 1945
• High School Teacher in 1945: Cincinnati, Ohio
• African-American Reporter in 1946: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Inventor in 1946: Muskegon, Michigan
• Civil Rights: Desegregating the Military in 1946: Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico
• Homemaker in 1946: Chicopee, Massachusetts
• College Basketball Player in 1946: Warwick, Rhode Island
• Microwave Inventor in 1947: Waltham, Massachusetts
• Architect in 1948: London, England
• 17-Year-OId Science Fiction Enthusiast in 1948: Denver, Colorado
• Longshoreman in 1948: New York City
• Baseball Player in 1948: Racine, Wisconsin
• Junior Safety Patrol Member in 1948: Seattle, Washington
• Harbor Pilot in 1949: Tampa, Florida
• Radio Broadcaster in 1949: New York City
• Engineering Educator in 1949: The University of Denver, Colorado

Historical Snapshots

• Early 1940s
• Mid 1940s
• Late 1940s

Economy of the Times

• Consumer Expenditures
• Annual Income
• Selected Prices
• The Value of a Dollar

All Around Us

• All Around Us- 1940s

Census Data

• Total Population
• White Population
• Black Population
• American Indian/Alaska Native Population
• Asian Population
• Foreign-Born Population
• Urban Population
• Rural Population
• Males per 100 Females
• Median Age
• High School Graduation Rate
• College Graduation Rate
• One-Person Households
• Homeownership Rate
• Median Home Value
• Median Gross Rent
• Households Lacking Complete Plumbing
• Census of Population: 1950, Volume I: Number of Inhabitants
• Census of Population: 1950, Volume II: Characteristics of the Population
• Census of Housing: 1950, Volume I: General Characteristics
• Special Reports: 1950, Marital Status
• Special Reports: 1950, Education
• Special Reports: 1950, Fertility
• Census of Agriculture: 1950