Ebook: The Demography of African Americans 1930–1990

African Americans constitute one of the most interesting and dynamic components of the population of the United States. Unfortunately, an accurate assessment of their demographic characteristics is beset by inaccuracies in the underlying data. Using a novel strategy that combines record linkage and demographic/statistical analysis, the authors produce an internally consistent and robust set of estimates of the African-American population during the period 1930-1990. They interpret the record that emerges, with special reference to longevity trends and differentials. This work is of particular interest to demographers, sociologists and students of ethnic studies.

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African Americans constitute one of the most interesting and dynamic components of the population of the United States. Unfortunately, an accurate assessment of their demographic characteristics is beset by inaccuracies in the underlying data. Using a novel strategy that combines record linkage and demographic/statistical analysis, the authors produce an internally consistent and robust set of estimates of the African-American population during the period 1930-1990. They interpret the record that emerges, with special reference to longevity trends and differentials. This work is of particular interest to demographers, sociologists and students of ethnic studies.

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African Americans constitute one of the most interesting and dynamic components of the population of the United States. Unfortunately, an accurate assessment of their demographic characteristics is beset by inaccuracies in the underlying data. Using a novel strategy that combines record linkage and demographic/statistical analysis, the authors produce an internally consistent and robust set of estimates of the African-American population during the period 1930-1990. They interpret the record that emerges, with special reference to longevity trends and differentials. This work is of particular interest to demographers, sociologists and students of ethnic studies.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Background and Plan of Study....Pages 1-8
Data Conundrums....Pages 9-32
Ascertaining True Ages at Death Through a Matching Study....Pages 33-62
Understanding the Sources of Age Misreporting....Pages 63-73
Reconstructing the Size of the Population by Age and Sex....Pages 75-115
Mortality and Fertility Trends....Pages 117-165
Childhood Conditions That Predict Survival to Advanced Ages....Pages 167-198
Back Matter....Pages 199-214

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African Americans constitute one of the most interesting and dynamic components of the population of the United States. Unfortunately, an accurate assessment of their demographic characteristics is beset by inaccuracies in the underlying data. Using a novel strategy that combines record linkage and demographic/statistical analysis, the authors produce an internally consistent and robust set of estimates of the African-American population during the period 1930-1990. They interpret the record that emerges, with special reference to longevity trends and differentials. This work is of particular interest to demographers, sociologists and students of ethnic studies.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Background and Plan of Study....Pages 1-8
Data Conundrums....Pages 9-32
Ascertaining True Ages at Death Through a Matching Study....Pages 33-62
Understanding the Sources of Age Misreporting....Pages 63-73
Reconstructing the Size of the Population by Age and Sex....Pages 75-115
Mortality and Fertility Trends....Pages 117-165
Childhood Conditions That Predict Survival to Advanced Ages....Pages 167-198
Back Matter....Pages 199-214
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