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for the original population count of
Hawaiians in 1778 ranged from 100,000
to 500,000. 4_/ Estimates are almost
completely missing from 1779 to 1822.
The sociologist, Romanzo Adams, did
much research to fill in this gap.
Missionary estimates after 1823 are
characterized by Adams as "not very
accurate, but nevertheless, valuable."
5/ The first censuses in 1839, 1847,
and 1848 were not successful. A
moderately successful count was
obtained in 1849, but 1850 is the date
of the first acceptable population
count.
Censuses were taken by the kingdom
of Hawaii from 1847 to 1896. The last
census, in 1896, was accurate and
comprehensive. Problems with the
kingdom's census data include the fact
that age data were most frequently
misreported and ethnic breakdowns
were different from those used after
annexation. However, Schmitt
evaluates the kingdom's census data as
follows:
Findings were usually consistent
with what is known of the general
social and economic conditions of
the period. Notwithstanding their
limitations, the censuses contributed
greatly to knowledge of the
demography of Hawaii. 6_/
From 1900 to 1980, U.S. Bureau of
the Census data can be used. Here
again problems occur, especially in
the area of misclassification of race.
Schmitt says of the U.S. Census data:
Although the errors and discrepancies
cited...sometimes involve
thousands of persons, their net
effect is often insignificant in
relation to the total population.
For all their limitations, the
U.S. census reports offer an
unequaled statistical picture of
the social, demographic and
economic development of Hawaii
since 1900. V
There are important considerations
that must be taken into account in
using U.S. Census data and the
statistics compiled by the State of
Hawaii. For the 1980 U.S. Census,
"race" was assigned on the basis of
self-identification. If the person
was unsure of his/her race, the race
of the mother was used (in 1970, race
of the father was used). In gathering
State of Hawaii statistics,
respondents are asked their ethnic
composition and those with mixed
blood, including part-Hawaiian, are
included in the latter category.
Exacerbating this difference is the
fact that in 1970 and 1980, the
category "part-Hawaiian" was not used
in the U.S. Census. Many part-
Hawaiians may have believed that the
"Hawaiian" category was only for those
with a large percentage of Hawaiian
blood.V S
The natural result of the
differences in these methods is that
the State of Hawaii counts many more
native Hawaiians than the U.S. Census
does and, therefore, State and U.S.
Census figures cannot be accurately
compared. The actual effects of these
differences are a matter of debate
that cannot be resolved at this time.
However, the reader should at least be
aware that this issue exists. In this
Report, the origin of the statistics
used is clearly identified in the text
or in each table.
Definitions
The definition used by the U.S.
Congress for the term "native
Hawaiian" in the Act creating the
Native Hawaiians Study Commission is
as follows: "any individual whose
V1 For a more complete explanation
of the differences in the data
collection for the 1970 and 1980
censuses, see page 41, below.
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 The natural result of the differences in these methods is that the State of Hawaii counts many more native Hawaiians than the U.S. Census does and, therefore, State and U.S. Census figures cannot be accurately compared. The actual effects of these differences are a matter of debate that cannot be resolved at this time. However, the reader should at least be aware that this issue exists. In this Report, the origin of the statistics used is clearly identified in the text or in each table.
-===''Definitions''===
+===<u>Definitions</u>===
 The definition used by the U.S. Congress for the term "native Hawaiian" in the Act creating the Native Hawaiians Study Commission is as follows: "any individual whose
-V{{ss|1}} For a more complete explanation of the differences in the data collection for the 1970 and 1980 censuses, see page 41, below.
+V1 For a more complete explanation of the differences in the data collection for the 1970 and 1980 censuses, see page 41, below.
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-for the original population count of
+for the original population count of Hawaiians in 1778 ranged from 100,000 to 500,000. 4_/ Estimates are almost completely missing from 1779 to 1822. The sociologist, Romanzo Adams, did much research to fill in this gap. Missionary estimates after 1823 are characterized by Adams as "not very accurate, but nevertheless, valuable." 5/ The first censuses in 1839, 1847, and 1848 were not successful. A moderately successful count was obtained in 1849, but 1850 is the date of the first acceptable population count.
 Hawaiians in 1778 ranged from 100,000
-to 500,000. 4_/ Estimates are almost
+Censuses were taken by the kingdom of Hawaii from 1847 to 1896. The last census, in 1896, was accurate and comprehensive. Problems with the kingdom's census data include the fact that age data were most frequently misreported and ethnic breakdowns were different from those used after annexation. However, Schmitt evaluates the kingdom's census data as follows:
 completely missing from 1779 to 1822.
-The sociologist, Romanzo Adams, did
+:Findings were usually consistent with what is known of the general social and economic conditions of the period. Notwithstanding their limitations, the censuses contributed greatly to knowledge of the demography of Hawaii. 6_/
 much research to fill in this gap.
-Missionary estimates after 1823 are
+From 1900 to 1980, U.S. Bureau of the Census data can be used. Here again problems occur, especially in the area of misclassification of race. Schmitt says of the U.S. Census data:
 characterized by Adams as "not very
-accurate, but nevertheless, valuable."
+:Although the errors and discrepancies cited...sometimes involve thousands of persons, their net effect is often insignificant in relation to the total population. For all their limitations, the U.S. census reports offer an unequaled statistical picture of the social, demographic and economic development of Hawaii since 1900. V
 / The first censuses in 1839, 1847,
-and 1848 were not successful. A
+There are important considerations that must be taken into account in using U.S. Census data and the statistics compiled by the State of Hawaii. For the 1980 U.S. Census, "race" was assigned on the basis of self-identification. If the person was unsure of his/her race, the race of the mother was used (in 1970, race of the father was used). In gathering State of Hawaii statistics, respondents are asked their ethnic composition and those with mixed blood, including part-Hawaiian, are included in the latter category. Exacerbating this difference is the fact that in 1970 and 1980, the category "part-Hawaiian" was not used in the U.S. Census. Many part- Hawaiians may have believed that the "Hawaiian" category was only for those with a large percentage of Hawaiian blood.V	S
 moderately successful count was
-obtained in 1849, but 1850 is the date
+The natural result of the differences in these methods is that the State of Hawaii counts many more native Hawaiians than the U.S. Census does and, therefore, State and U.S. Census figures cannot be accurately compared. The actual effects of these differences are a matter of debate that cannot be resolved at this time. However, the reader should at least be aware that this issue exists. In this Report, the origin of the statistics used is clearly identified in the text or in each table.
 of the first acceptable population
-count.
+===''Definitions''===
 Censuses were taken by the kingdom
-of Hawaii from 1847 to 1896. The last
+The definition used by the U.S. Congress for the term "native Hawaiian" in the Act creating the Native Hawaiians Study Commission is as follows: "any individual whose
 census, in 1896, was accurate and
-comprehensive. Problems with the
+V{{ss|1}} For a more complete explanation of the differences in the data collection for the 1970 and 1980 censuses, see page 41, below.
 kingdom's census data include the fact
-that age data were most frequently
+{{p|36}}