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1940 Census of Housing: Volume 4. Mortgages on Owner-Occupied Nonfarm Homes

The reports on housing are presented in four volumes. Volume IV, Mortgages on Owner-occupied Nonfarm Homes, is printed in three parts.

Part 1: United States summary

Part 2: Alabama-New York

Part 3: North Carolina-Wyoming; including Supplement A, Mortgages on homes built in 1935-40; and Supplement B, Mortgages on homes occupied by nonwhite owners.

The tables for each State are arranged in two sections with statistics for the State, and for large cities and metropolitan districts. The statistics presented relate to mortgages on owner-occupied nonfarm properties in structures without business and containing not more than four dwelling units. The subjects covered include, for first mortgages, amount of outstanding indebtedness, type of payment, frequency and amount of payment, interest rate, and holder of mortgage; and for all mortgaged properties, value of property, estimated rental value, year built, and color of occupants.

The number of properties with junior mortgages and the outstanding indebtedness on first and junior mortgages are also shown. The detailed tables for large areas give separate figures by type of lending agency, type of payment, and (for 1-family properties) by value of property.

Part 1: United States Summary

Part 2: Alabama – New York

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Alabama – New York

Part 3: North Carolina – Wyoming

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North Carolina – Wyoming

A Note on Language

Census statistics date back to 1790 and reflect the growth and change of the United States. Past census reports contain some terms that today’s readers may consider obsolete and inappropriate. As part of our goal to be open and transparent with the public, we are improving access to all Census Bureau original publications and statistics, which serve as a guide to the nation's history.

Page Last Revised - October 8, 2021
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