T99. Presence of Refrigeration [7] - Social Explorer Tables (SE) - Census 1940 Census Tract Only

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T99. Presence of Refrigeration [7]

Universe: Occupied Housing Units

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T99.

Presence of Refrigeration

Universe: Occupied Housing Units

Variable	Label
T099_001	Occupied Housing Units:
T099_002	Refrigeration Equipment:
T099_003	Mechanical
T099_004	Ice
T099_005	Other
T099_006	No Refrigeration Equipment
T099_007	Not Reported

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; Census Tract Data, 1940-1970: Elizabeth Mullen Bogue File
	Census Tract Data, 1940: Elizabeth Mullen Bogue File -> Census 1940 Tract Documentation -> Population and Housing-Statistics for Census Tracts -> Definitions of Terms and Explanations -> State of repair and plumbing equipment

State of repair and plumbing equipment

Instructions specified that dwelling units were to be classified as needing major repairs when repairs were needed on such parts of the structure as floors, roof, plaster, Walls, or foundations, the continued neglect of which would impair the soundness of the structure and create a hazard to its safety as a place of residence.