Data: archival information on the physical stature and weight of American men during World War I and World War II.
Millions of observations are available on the height of men who participated in the so-called "Forth Registration" of the United States Selective Service Administration in World war II. The men were born between April 28, 1877 and February 16, 1897.
Department of Economics, University of Munich, Ludwigstrasse 33/IV, D-80539 Munich, Germany. jk@econhist.de
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001109:Archives; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States; D014857:Warfare