The 1970 Census Questionnaire Reference Book and the Instructions to Respondents both include the following guidance-- "...Private auto" -- Mark "Driver..." if he drove on the last day he worked at the address given in 29c, mark "Passenger..." if he did not drive. (Item 29c that is referenced is the geographical location of the person's place of work.) -- Celia G. Boertlein Journey-to-Work and Migration Statistics Branch Population Division U.S. Bureau of the Census Washington, DC 20233-8800 phone: (301)763-2454 fax: (301)457-2481 email: Celia.G.Boertlein(a)Census.GOV Patty Becker <pbecker(a)umich.edu To: "William Schaefer" <wschaefer(a)cityofmadison.com>, ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Sent by: Subject: Re: [CTPP] 1970 census transportation mode to work data ctpp-news-bounces@ chrispy.net 02/05/2004 05:55 PM I am looking at a reproduction of the 1970 questionnaire. It's item 29d, in the 15 percent sample only. It reads: How did he [note the old sexism] get to work last week? Fill one circle for chief means used on the last day he worked at the address given in 29c. Driver, private auto Passenger, private auto Bus or streetcar Subway or elevated Railroad Taxicab Walked only Worked at home Other means (specify)__________________ I would be willing to bet that all SOV respondents are in the first category. In the rare instance of a carpool, a respondent would put him/herself in the first category if they drove on the last day, and in the second category if they did not. Remember, this was before the first big energy crisis and carpooling wasn't very common back then. On the other hand, public transit was used a lot more than it is now! Sorry--I had a birthday yesterday and I am reminded once again that I was indeed mostly a SOV driver in 1970. Patty Becker At 04:42 PM 02/05/2004, you wrote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patricia C. (Patty) Becker 248/354-6520 APB Associates/SEMCC FAX 248/354-6645 28300 Franklin Road Home 248/355-2428 Southfield, MI 48034 pbecker(a)umich.edu _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news