"Ten Most Frequently Listed Occupations by Sex, Iowa, 1900-2000," 2008

    Courtesy of Iowa State University, Goudy, Willis, "Table 2.1 Population, Iowa and the United States, 1850-2000," pp. 5, Iowa's Numbers: 150 Years of Decennial Census Data With a Glance to the Future, 2008

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    Willis Goudy, a professor of sociology at Iowa State University, published this chart in his 2008 book, Iowa's Numbers: 150 Years of Decennial Census Data With a Glance to the Future. This chart lists the number of Iowans who self-reported their occupation as one of the top ten occupations in the United States Census, which is taken every 10 years. This chart was used as the guide for creating the occupations featured and analyzed in this source set.

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    Source-Dependent Questions

    • How many of the top occupations for males and females in 1900 had to do with farming? In 1950? In 2000? What does that tell us about farming in Iowa?
    • How many of the top occupations for males and females in 1900 had to do with manufacturing? In 1950? In 2000? What does that tell us about manufacturing in Iowa?
    • How many of the top occupations for males and females in 1900 had to do with retail (stores)? In 1950? In 2000? What does that tell us about jobs in retail in Iowa?

    Citation Information 

    Goudy, Willis, "Table 11.9: Ten Most Frequently Listed Occupations by Sex, Iowa, 1900-2000," pp. 96-97, Iowa's Numbers: 150 Years of Decennial Census Data With a Glance to the Future, 2008. Courtesy of Iowa State University

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