Dataset

The Statistical Abstract files are distributed by the US Census Department as Microsoft Excel files. These files have data mixed with notes and references, multiple tables per sheet, and, worst of all, the table headers are not easily matched to their rows and columns.

A few files had extraneous characters in the title. These were corrected to be consistent. A few files have a sheet of crufty gibberish in the first slot. The sheet order was shuffled but no data were changed.

The tables that were changed (this is table 1216):

0166 0257 0362 0429 0445 0446 0459 0461 0462 0464 0465 0466 0467
0469 0479 0480 0481 0482 0483 0484 0485 0486 0487 0559 0628 0629
1144 1227 1231

This dataset consists of a table of 59 rows and 11 columns.

41 represents 41,000,000

Footnotes

1. Source: National Marine Manufacturers Association, Chicago, IL. (copyright).
2. People participating is now measured as adults 18 years and older.
3. Data for 1990-2005 have been revised, see report.
4. Represents estimated expenditures for new and used boats,
   motors and engines, accessories, safety equipment, fuel, insurance, docking,
   maintenance, launching, storage, repairs, and other expenses.
5. 2006 data are estimated.
6. Source: United States Bowling Congress, Greendale, WI.
7. Membership totals are for U.S., Canada, and for U.S. military personnel worldwide.
8. Source: National Ski Areas Association, Kottke National End of Season Survey 2005/06-final report (copyright).
9. Source: Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., Encino, CA.
10. Source: National Marine Manufacturers Association, Chicago, IL. (copyright).
11. People participating is now measured as adults 18 years and older.
12. Data for 1990-2005 have been revised, see report.
13. Represents estimated expenditures for new and used boats,
    motors and engines, accessories, safety equipment, fuel, insurance, docking,
    maintenance, launching, storage, repairs, and other expenses.
14. 2006 data are estimated.
15. Source: United States Bowling Congress, Greendale, WI.
16. Membership totals are for U.S., Canada, and for U.S. military personnel worldwide.
17. Source: National Ski Areas Association, Kottke National End of Season Survey 2005/06-final report (copyright).
18. Source: Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., Encino, CA.