Table IV
COMPARISON AS TO PARENTAGE OF NATIVE POPULATION IN NEW YORK CITY AND AMONG PROSTITUTES AT BEDFORD
Population of New York City[311]
in 1912 | No. of
Individuals | Percentage
of Total
Pop. | Bedford Cases 647 | No. of
Individuals | Percentage
of Total
Cases |
| Native white of native parents | 921,130 | 19.3% | Native white of known native parentage | 120 | 18.5 |
| Native white of foreign parents | 1,820,374 | 38.2 | Native white of known foreign parentage (both parents) | 327 | 50.5 |
| Negro—parentage unspecified | 91,702 | 1.92 | Negro—total number | 89 | 13.64 |
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Table V
BEDFORD CASES
OCCUPATIONS OF THE FATHERS
| Professions |
| Architect | | 2 |
| Civil engineer | | 1 |
| Colored preacher | | 1 |
| Lawyer | | 1 |
| Minister | | 1 |
| Music teacher | | 1 |
| Musician | | 2 |
| Physician | | 2 |
| Surveyor | | 2 |
| Trained nurse | | 1 |
| Veterinary surgeon | | 1 |
| Total | | 15 |
| |
| Own their own Business |
| Brewer | | 1 |
| Contractor | | 5 |
| Fruit dealer | | 2 |
| Horse dealer | | 4 |
| Hotel keeper | | 2 |
| Livery stable keeper | | 1 |
| Peddler | | 8 |
| Saloonkeeper | | 11 |
| Shopkeeper | | 29 |
| Total | | 63 |
| |
| Business Positions |
| Insurance agent | | 2 |
| Milkman | | 1 |
| Real estate agent | | 4 |
| Salesman | | 21 |
| Total | | 28 |
| |
| Mechanical Trades |
| Blacksmith | | 6 |
| Bricklayer | | 3 |
| Brickmaker | | 1 |
| Builder | | 5 |
| Cabinet-maker | | 2 |
| Carpenter | | 13 |
| Carriage-maker | | 1 |
| Cooper | | 1 |
| Electrician | | 2 |
| Engineer (railroad) | | 4 |
| Engineer (stationary) | | 15 |
| Gas fitter | | 1 |
| Glazier | | 1 |
| Hardwood polisher | | 1 |
| Iron worker | | 8 |
| Machinist | | 7 |
| Mechanic | | 3 |
| Painter | | 14 |
| Plasterer | | 1 |
| Plumber | | 3 |
| Printer | | 6 |
| Slate roofer | | 1 |
| Stone cutter | | 2 |
| Stone mason | | 9 |
| Terra cotta worker | | 1 |
| Tinsmith | | 2 |
| Walking delegate | | 1 |
| Total | | 114 |
| |
| Clothing Trades |
| Cap maker | | 4 |
| Cloak maker | | 2 |
| Designer | | 2 |
| Finisher on corsets | | 1 |
| Presser | | 6 |
| Tailor | | 22 |
| Total | | 37 |
| |
| Other Trades |
| Baker | | 2 |
| Barber | | 8 |
| Bartender | | 2 |
| Basket maker | | 1 |
| Butcher | | 10 |
| Carpet layer | | 1 |
| Cigar maker | | 10 |
| Draughtsman | | 1 |
| Mat maker | | 1 |
| Photographer | | 1 |
| Reed and rattan worker | | 1 |
| Shoemaker | | 10 |
| Watchmaker | | 1 |
| Weaver | | 2 |
| Total | | 51 |
| |
| Clerical Positions |
| Bookkeeper | | 3 |
| Clerk of Court | | 1 |
| Excise officer | | 1 |
| Total | | 5 |
| |
| Laborers |
| Derrick rigger | | 1 |
| Electric light trimmer | | 1 |
| Employed on boats | | 11 |
| Employed on railroad | | 12 |
| Farmers and farm hands | | 34 |
| Hod carrier | | 3 |
| Laborer | | 40 |
| Miner | | 3 |
| Stableman | | 3 |
| Street sweeper | | 2 |
| Teamster | | 18 |
| Watchman | | 4 |
| Total | | 132 |
| |
| Mill and Factory Positions |
| Factory | | 13 |
| Mill hand | | 7 |
| Total | | 20 |
| |
| Domestic Positions |
| Coachman | | 7 |
| Cook | | 9 |
| Elevator man | | 1 |
| Gardener | | 3 |
| Janitor | | 5 |
| Porter | | 3 |
| Waiter | | 7 |
| Total | | 35 |
| |
| Foreman | | 7 |
| Asst. Supt. Life Insurance Co. | | 1 |
| Conductor | | 2 |
| Sea captain | | 5 |
| Total | | 15 |
| |
| In Public Service |
| Fireman | | 5 |
| Lighthouse keeper | | 1 |
| Mail carrier | | 1 |
| Policeman | | 5 |
| Soldier | | 5 |
| Total | | 17 |
| |
| Miscellaneous |
| Collector | | 1 |
| Gambler | | 1 |
| Sandwich man | | 1 |
| Telegraph operator | | 1 |
| Ticket speculator | | 1 |
| Undertaker | | 3 |
| Total | | 8 |
| |
“Does not work on account of
kidney trouble and fainting fits” | 1 |
| Unknown | | 7 |
| No statistics | | 99 |
| Total | | 107 |
| |
| Total Number | | 647 |
Table VI
BEDFORD CASES
NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN THE FAMILIES FROM WHICH THE GIRLS COME