This groundbreaking sociological study offers a detailed look at the household budgets of working-class families in Philadelphia at the turn of the twentieth century. Esther Louise Little and William Joseph Henry Cotton's meticulous data collection and analysis shed light on the economic conditions of urban laborers and the challenges they faced in making ends meet. Budgets of Families and Individuals of Kensington, Philadelphia is a vital resource for scholars of sociology, economics, and urban studies.

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