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Domestic News
February 13, 1941
The Lexington Advertiser
Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi
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The U.S. Census Bureau reported that about 2 million of the nation's 5.1 million unemployed in 1940 were youth aged 14-24, based on a 5% sample. Breakdown by age, sex, and race provided.
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Youth Leads Nation In Unemployment Totals
The Census Bureau said today that about 2,000,000 of the nation's unemployed are the young people between 14 and 24.
Based on a 5 per cent sample of the 1940 census, the bureau said the 5,110,270 persons seeking work at the time (excluding relief workers) included 963,028 between 14 and 19; 1,035,474 between 20 and 24; 1,800,567 between 25 and 44; 1,157,428 between 45 and 64, and 153,733 persons 65 or over.
Males totaled 3,844,732 and females 1,265,538. Whites numbered 4,493,143 and non-whites 617,128.
The Census Bureau said today that about 2,000,000 of the nation's unemployed are the young people between 14 and 24.
Based on a 5 per cent sample of the 1940 census, the bureau said the 5,110,270 persons seeking work at the time (excluding relief workers) included 963,028 between 14 and 19; 1,035,474 between 20 and 24; 1,800,567 between 25 and 44; 1,157,428 between 45 and 64, and 153,733 persons 65 or over.
Males totaled 3,844,732 and females 1,265,538. Whites numbered 4,493,143 and non-whites 617,128.
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Economic
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Unemployment
Census Bureau
Youth Unemployment
1940 Census
Age Breakdown
Racial Statistics
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Event Date
1940
Event Details
The Census Bureau released statistics from a 5% sample of the 1940 census showing 5,110,270 unemployed persons (excluding relief workers), with 2,000,000 being youth aged 14-24. Detailed breakdowns: 963,028 aged 14-19; 1,035,474 aged 20-24; 1,800,567 aged 25-44; 1,157,428 aged 45-64; 153,733 aged 65+. Males: 3,844,732; females: 1,265,538. Whites: 4,493,143; non-whites: 617,128.