Table 4.
Occupation of Veterans’ Sons, by Birth Order
Age in 1900: 20-29 | Age in 1900: 30-39 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Occupation in 1900 |
1st
Son |
2nd
Son |
3rd
Son |
1st
Son |
2nd
Son |
3rd
Son |
Laborer | 33% | 41% | 43% | 29% | 25% | 29% |
Farmer (owner/operator) | 21% | 18% | 23% | 20% | 29% | 31% |
Trade/Craft/Clerical | 40% | 36% | 32% | 40% | 40% | 36% |
Manager/Professional | 6% | 5% | 3% | 11% | 6% | 4% |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
N= | 349 | 253 | 160 | 159 | 164 | 107 |