New estimates of census coverage in the United States, 1850-1930

Social Science History

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 71-101

  Hacker, J David ^a  

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EID: 84874376441     PISSN: 01455532     EISSN: 15278034     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/01455532-1958172     Document Type: Article

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