CPS: h-month
data from 1980-1988 missing
CPS: h-mis, mis
CPS: h-idnum, hhident
Household unique numbers within a single file. Not for matching across years.
ph-seq ppseqnum
necessary for matching to replicate weight data
CPS: pppos
Person line number within household
CPS: a-lineno lineno
UNICON: recnum
CPS: a-parent parentln
CPS: a-spouse spouseln
available 1983-2013 only; missing in 1988
CPS: a-famnum famnumbr
1980-1988: 0 if primary family number or not in subfamily (related/unrelated)
1980-1988: 1-6 if in subfamily (related/unrelated)
1989-2013: 0 if not in subfamily (related/unrelated)
1989-2013: 1 if primary family member
1989-2013: 2-19 if in subfamily (related/unrelated)
CPS: afmnum famnumbr
1980-1988: ID ends in 00 if primary family member or not in subfamily (related/unrelated)
1980-1988: ID ends in 01-06 if in subfamily (related/unrelated)
1989-2013: ID ends in 21- if not in subfamily (related/unrelated)
1989-2013: ID ends in 01 if primary family member
1989-2013: ID ends in 02-19 if in subfamily (related/unrelated)
For year1 prior to 1989, household members not in related/unrelated subfamily are not distinguishable from primary family members
Survey change in 1989: data prior to 1989 not comparable to later years
Not for use with SCHIP files 2002-. Use wgt for all variables.
CPS: a-fnlwgt, b-weight
Only for tallying person characteristics
1980/90/93/00/01/01s  wgt is based on 1970/80/80/90/90/00, respectively.
2002+ wgts are 2000-based.
See wgtalt for alternate weights for years above.
march CPS: martstwt
Alternate weight to wgt - weight variable recreated to reflect the most recent Census.
For years 1980 1990 1993 2000 2001 only.
1980/90/93/00/01/01s is 1980/90/90/00/00/90 Census controlled
Only for tallying family characteristics
Users must divide values by 100 to obtain correct weight.
CPS: ftst_wgt, fsupwgt
Alternate weight to famwgt, based on 1990 Census.
For years 1990 and 1993 only
Only for tallying household characteristics
CPS: htst_wgt, hsup-wgt
Alternate weight to hhwgt, based on 1990 Census.
CPS: age a-age
CPS: derived: sex a-sex
Racial and ethnic categories are mutually exclusive
From 2003, black includes all respondents listing black; other  includes all respondents listing non-white or non-black races, except  those also listing black
CPS: derived: race a-race prdtrace ethncity a-reorgn prdthsp
From 2003, black includes all respondents listing black; asian  includes all respondents listing asian; other includes all respondents  listing non-white, non-black or non-asian races, excluding those also  listing black or asian
asians include hawaiian/pacific islanders
CPS: derived: prdthsp a-reorgn
Available 89-13 only
Major recoding of race variable in 2003
From 2003, black, white, asian, and other exclude all  respondents listing more than one race
Not available 1979-2002
CPS: derived: perace, prdtrace, and prorigin
CPS: prdasian
Only available 2013
CPS: prdthsp
Available 2003-2013
CPS: derived from perace, prdtrace, prorigin
Includes HPI, White-HP, Asian-HP, W-A-HP, W-AI-HP, W-AI-A-HP
CPS: derived: prcitshp
See "prinusyr" for year-specific variable
CPS: derived: peinusyr
See "arrived" for variable that is consistent over time
CPS: prinusyr
CPS: penatvty
Available 94-13 only. Change of labels in 2007.
CPS: pemntvty
CPS: pefntvty
Question not asked consistently of women before 1989
CPS: derived: peafever veteran vet a-vet
in 2012 hprsmort was renamed presmort by unicon
Available 2011-2013 only
CPS: derived: hpres-mort
CPS: derived: a-maritl, mar-stat
Values 13-22 not collected for 1994-
Value 28 not used.
Available 1989- only. Not compatible with hhrel8088.
CPS: derived by UNICON from hhdfmx
Available 1980-1988 only. Not compatible with hhrel.
CPS: derived by UNICON from r-hhdfms
CPS: derived by UNICON from r-hhdrel
CPS: derived by UNICON from famrel, r-famrel
Available 1989- only
Not compatible with relhdh8088
CPS: derived: a-exprrp
Available 1980-1988 only
Not compatible with relhdh
CPS: derived: rel-head
Available 1995-2013 only
CPS: derived: perrp
CPS: derived: a-lineno lineno ph-seq ppseqnum
CPS: derived: afmnum famnumbr ph-seq ppseqnum
does not count primary or unrelated individuals
CPS: derived: hunder18
Available 1989-2013 only
CPS: derived: a-pfrel
CPS: derived: h-type
CPS: derived by UNICON from a-famrel
CPS: derived by UNICON from fam-rel
CPS: derived: type-box a-famtyp
CPS: derived: pppos pp-pos
See notes for hjrid
For years prior to 1989, household members not in related/unrelated subfamily are not distinguishable from primary family members
CPS: derived: frelu18, fundr18
CPS: derived: age a-age
Topcode: 999999
CPS: derived: care-val
Topcode: 99999
CPS: derived: chsp-val
CPS: derived: chsp_yn
March CPS: wkswork
March CPS: hrswk
March CPS: ljcw i50cw
March CPS: derived: wewkrs a-wewkrs
Full-time: 35+ hrs per week; Full year: 50+ weeks last year
March CPS: derived: noemp
Available 89-10 only
Available 89-13
1983-2013 only; March sample only; refers to current job
CPS: derived: lumember a-unmem
CPS: derived: laborun a-uncov
Member of union or covered by union contract at current job
CPS: derived: lumember a-unmem laborun a-uncov
March CPS: derived: welknw r-welknw
March CPS: derived: nwlook i35
March CPS: derived: nwlkwk i36
March CPS: i49 ptrsn
March CPS: i37 rsnnotw
CPS: derived: a-lfsr, pemlr
Unincorporated self-employed only
CPS: derived: ljcw i50cw
Incorporated self-employed only
1989-2013 only; in 62-88 self-employed, incorporated are included in private category.
Federal, state, and local
Not available before 1986
Part-time students coded as zero
CPS: derived: a-ftpt, bshlftpt
Full-time students coded as zero
CPS: mststate hg-st60 gestcen
CPS: derived: mstsmsarc hmsa-r gtmetsta
Combine with centcity for NYC only
New York-Northern, NJ-Long Island, NY (CBSA 05-12 CMSA 89-04)
Combine with centcity for LA only
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana (CBSA 05-12)
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County (CMSA 89-04)
Combine with centcity for Chicago only
Chicago-Napervilee-Joliet (CBSA 05-12)
Chicago-Gary-Lake County (WI portion not in sample) (CMSA 96-04)
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha (Kenosha and Kankakee PMSA's not in sample) (CMSA 89-94)
Follows Jaeger (1997) classifications
high-grd a-hga grd-com a-hgc
Follows Jaeger (1997) classifications, adds primary school
Available 1992- only
CPS: derived: educ92
Available 1983-1988
Not compatible with ind2d_83, ind2d_89, ind2d_03
CPS: rcdeind a-dtind
Not compatible with ind2d_80, ind2d_89, ind2d_03
Available 1989-2002
In 1988B-1992, Forestry is recoded to 46
In 1993-1997, Forestry (part of 46) is recoded to  1 (Agriculture Service)
In 1988B-1992, Automotive services, except repair  is recoded to 38 (Automobile and repair services)
In 1993-1997, Automative services, except repair  (part of 38) is recoded to 37 (Business Services)
Not compatible with ind2d_80, ind2d_83, ind2d_03
Available 2003 -
Not compatible with ind2d_80, ind2d_83, ind2d_89
Available 1980-1982
Not compatible with indly2d_83, indly2d_03
March CPS: r-weind weind
Available 1983-2002
In 1988B-1992, Forestry is recoded to 45
In 1993-1997, Forestry (part of 45) is recoded to  1 (Agriculture)
Not compatible with indly2d_80, indly2d_03
Not compatible with indly2d_80, indly2d_83
Available 1980-1982 only
Not compatible with ind3d_83, ind3d_92, ind3d_03
CPS: industry a-ind peioind
Available from 1983-2002 only
Not compatible with ind3d_80, ind3d_92, ind3d_03
Available from 1992-2002 only
Not compatible with ind3d_80, ind3d_83, ind3d_03
Available from 2003- only
Not compatible with ind3d_80, ind3d_83, ind3d_92
"*" indicates code changed from 2000  (In addition to adding of fourth digit)
"**" indicates industry content changed from 2000,  name may have changed
"***" indicates new industry
"****" indicates industry name changed, content did not
Available from 2011- only
Not compatible with ind3d_80, ind3d_83, ind3d_92 ind3d_03
Available 2013 only
Not compatible with indly3d_83, indly3d_92, indly3d_03
March CPS: i50ind industry
Not compatible with indly3d_80, indly3d_92, indly3d_03
Not compatible with indly3d_80, indly3d_83, indly3d_03
Not compatible with indly3d_80, indly3d_83, indly3d_92
Available from 2011-2012
Not compatible with indly3d_80, indly3d_83, indly3d_92 indly3d_03
Available from 2013 only
Not compatible with occ2d_83, occ2d_89, occ2d_03
CPS: rcde-occ a-dtocc
Available 1983-1988 only
In 1983, 52 (Armed forces) is missing
Not compatible with occ2d_80, occ2d_89, occ2d_03
Available 1989-2002 only
Not compatible with occ2d_80, occ2d_83, occ2d_03
Available 2003- only
Not compatible with occ2d_80, occ2d_83, occ2d_89
Not compatible with occly2d_83, occly2d_03
March CPS: r-weocc r-poccu2 poccu2
Available 1983-2002 only
Not compatible with occly2d_80, occly2d_03
Not compatible with occly2d_80, occly2d_83
Not compatible with occ3d_83, occ3d_92, occ3d_95, occ3d_03
CPS: occupation a-occ peioocc
Available 1983-1991 only
Not compatible with occ3d_80, occ3d_92, occ3d_95, occ3d_03
Available 1992-1994 only
Not compatible with occ3d_80, occ3d_83, occ3d_95, occ3d_03
Available 1995-2010 only
Not compatible with occ3d_80, occ3d_83, occ3d_92, occ3d_03
Not compatible with occ3d_80, occ3d_83, occ3d_92, occ3d_95
Available 2011
Not compatible with occ3d_80, occ3d_83, occ3d_92, occ3d_95, off3d_03
Not compatible with occly3d_83, occly3d_92, occly3d_95, occly3d_03
March CPS: i50occ occup
Not compatible with occly3d_80, occly3d_92, occly3d_95, occly3d_03
Not compatible with occly3d_80, occly3d_83, occly3d_95, occly3d_03
Available 1995-2002 only
Not compatible with occly3d_80, occly3d_83, occly3d_92, occly3d_03
Available 2003-2010
Not compatible with occly3d_80, occly3d_83, occly3d_92, occly3d_95
Available 2011-2012
Not compatible with occly3d_80, occly3d_83, occly3d_92, occly3d_95, occly3d_03
Available 2013
Not compatible with occly3d_80, occly3d_83, occly3d_92, occly3d_95, occly3d_03, occly3d_11
Not comparable with manag03, manag89
CPS: derived: occupation a-occ peioocc
Not comparable with manag03, manag83
Not comparable with manag83, manag88
Not comparable with managly03
March CPS: derived: i50occ occup
Not comparable with managly83
March CPS: derived: wkswork i34wk
Worked at least one week in year
March CPS: derived: hrswk i38
Usually worked at least one hour per week
Top-coded at 100 hours per week
Usually worked 35 or more hrs per week last year
CPS: derived: a-hrs1 i20a
At current job, March of survey year
Usually worked 35 or more hrs per week
CPS: derived: i21b a-payabs
March CPS: derived: ptotval pinctot
Includes income from wage and salary, nonfarm/farm self-employment, and unearned sources
See incp_all_tc for 80-88 topcode flag.
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -150000*/500000*(80-84) -150000*/varies(85-88) -389961/599994(89-95) -389961/99999999(96-13)
March CPS: derived: flpintot tcwsval
Topcode flag for incp_all 80-88
March CPS: derived: pearnval pincearn
See incp_ern_tc for 80-88 topcode flag
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -150000*/150000*(80-84) -20000*/varies(85-88) -19998*/299997*(89-95) -19998*/999999*(96-98) -389961*/999999* (99-09) -389961*/999999*(2010) -389961*/99999999*(2011-2013)
March CPS: derived: flpinern
Topcode flag for incp_ern 80-88
March CPS: derived: wsal-val 151a
See incp_wag_tc for 80-88 topcode flag
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/50000*(80-81) 0/75000*(82-84) 0/99999*(85-88) 0/199998*(89-95) 0/183748*(96-97) 0/481393*(98) 0/551958*(99) 0/598527*(2000) 0/413902*(2001) 0/543055*(2002) 0/686854*(2003) 0/516100*(2004) 0/790545*(2005) 0/649563*(2006) 0/859895*(2007) 0/769343*(2008) 0/635185*(2009) 0/662169*(2010) 0/9999999*(2011-2013)
March CPS: derived: flag51a
Topcode flag for incp_wag 80-88
March CPS: derived: frse-val i-51c
See incp_sefrm_tc for topcode flag
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -9999*/50000*(80-81) -9999*/75000*(82-84) -9999*/99999*(85-88) -19998*/199998*(89-95) -9999/629439*(96-97) -9999/534641*(98) -9999/557994*(99) -389961/999999*(2000) -99999/521658*(01) -99999/908907*(02) -99999/794820*(03) -99999/709131*(04) -99999/785694*(05) -99999/832776*(06) -99999/599834*(07) -99999/230937*(08) -99999/621356*(2009) -99999/629369*(2010) -99999/9999999*(2011-2013)
March CPS: derived: flag51c
Topcode flag for incp_sefrm 80-88
March CPS: derived: semp-val i51b
See incp_senf_tc for topcode flag
Bottom/TopCode*(Value): -9999/50000(80-81) -9999/75000 (82-84) -9999*/99999*(85-88) -19998*/199998*(89-95) -9999/760120*(96-97) -9999/546375*(98) -9999/624176*(1999) -9999/481887*(2000) -99999/456973*(2001) -99999/605159*(2002) -99999/789127*(2003) -99999/661717*(2004) -99999/880089*(2005) -99999/730116*(2006) -99999/766141*(2007) -99999/801198*(2008) -99999/736488*(2009) -99999/702914*(2010) -99999/9999999*(2011-2013)
March CPS: derived: flag51b
Topcode flag for incp_senf 80-88
derived: incp_sefrm incp_senf
See incp_se_tc for topcode flag
See incp_sefrm incp_senf for bottom/top coding
March CPS: derived: flag51b flag51c
Topcode flag for incp_se 80-88
March CPS: derived: pothval pincoth
See incp_uer_tc for topcode flag
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -9999/varies(80-88) -389961/299997*(89-95) -9999/999999*(96-98) -389961/999999*(99-10) -389961/99999999*(2011-2013)
March CPS: derived: flipinoth
Topcode flag for incp_uer 80-88
March CPS: derived: flag53a
Topcode flag for incp_paw 80-88
March CPS: derived: paw-mon
March CPS: derived: csp-val
Top, nonrecoded value 15000
Top value (largest mean of those grouped above 15,000) 99999
See incp_cs_tc for 99-13 topcode flag
March CPS: derived: alm-val
Top, nonrecoded value 50000, 40000, 45000 in 99, 00-02, 03, respectively.
Top value (largest mean of those grouped above top, nonrecoded values) 99999
March CPS: derived: i53f
Available 80-88 only
March CPS: derived: tcsp-val flag53f
Topcode Falg for incp_cs incp_csalm, 80-88 99-13 only
March CPS: derived: ss-val
See incp_ss_tc for topcode flag
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/9999*(80-81) 0/19999*(82-88) 0/29999*(89-93) 0/50000*(94-13)
March CPS: derived: flag52a
Topcode flag for incp_ss 80-88
March CPS: derived: ssi-val
See incp_ssi_tc for 80-88 topcode flag
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/5999*(80-84) 0/9999*(85-95) 0/25000*(96-13)
March CPS: derived: flag52b
Topcode flag for incp_ssi 80-88
Available 2001-2013 only
March CPS: derived: resnss1
March CPS: derived: resnss2
March CPS: derived: resnssi1
March CPS: derived: resnssi2
March CPS: derived: i53d
See incp_comp_tc for 80-88 topcode flag
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/29999*(80-84) 0/99999*(85-88)
March CPS: derived: flag53d
Topcode flag for incp_comp 80-88
March CPS: derived: uc-val
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/99999*(89-13)
March CPS: derived: wc-val
March CPS: derived: vet-val
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/29999*(89-93) 0/99999*(94-13)
March CPS: derived: srvs-val
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/199998*(89-09) 0/176978*(2010) 0/999999(2013)
March CPS: derived: dsab-val
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/199998*(89-09) 0/89708*(2010) 0/199999*(2011-2013)
March CPS: derived: rtm-val
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/50000*(80-81) 0/75000*(82-84) 0/99999*(85-88) 0/199998* (89-09) 0/118933*(2010) 0/199999*(2011-13)
March CPS: derived: flag53e
Topcode flag for incp_ret 80-88
March CPS: derived: ed-val
Top, nonrecoded value 20000 in 99-09
Top value: 99999*(89-09) 32097*(2010) 99999*(2011-13)
See incp_ed_tc for 99-13 topcode flag
March CPS: derived: ted-val
Topcode flag for incp_ed 99-13
March CPS: derived: rnt-val
Top, nonrecoded value 25000, 40000 in 99-02, 03-09 respectively.
Bottom/Top Value: -9999/99999*(89-09) -9999/71580*(2010) -9999/99999*(2011-13)
See incp_rnt_tc for 99-13 topcode flag
March CPS: derived: trnt-val
Topcode flag for incp_rnt 99-13
March CPS: derived: int-val, i53b
Top, nonrecoded value 35000, 25000 in 99-09, 03-09 respectively.
Top value 50000, 75000, 99999 in 79-81, 82-84, 85-13
See incp_int_tc for 99-13 topcode flag
March CPS: derived: tint-val flag53b flag-53b
Topcode flag for incp_int, 79-88 and 99-13 only
March CPS: derived: fin-val
Top, nonrecoded value in 99-09 is 30000
Top value 99999, 89-12
See incp_fin_tc for 99-13 topcode flag
March CPS: derived: tfin-val
Topcode flag for incp_fin 99-13
March CPS: derived: i53c
Available 79-88 only
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -9999/50000*(80-81) -9999/75000*(82-84) -9999/99999*(85-88)
March CPS: derived: div-val
Top, nonrecoded value in 99-09 is 15000
Top value 99999*(89-10) 999999*(2011-13)
See incp_div_tc for 99-11 topcode flag
March CPS: derived: tdiv-val, flag53c
Topcode flag for incp_div 99-13
March CPS: derived: oi-val
Top, nonrecoded value in 99-09 is 25000
Top value 99999, 89-13
See incp_oth_tc for 99-13 topcode flag
March CPS: derived: toi-val
Topcode flag for incp_oth 99-13
March CPS: derived: fpctcut
Universe 79-92, 93-13: all primary families, all families, resp.
March CPS: derived: ftotval finctot
See incf_all_tc for topcode flag
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -varies/varies(80-88) -389961/23399766*(89-13)
March CPS: derived: flpintot
Topcode flag for incf_all 80-88
March CPS: derived: fearnval fincearn
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -varies/varies(80-88) -389961/11699883*(89-13)
See incf_ern_tc for topcode flag
March CPS: derived: flgfinea
Topcode flag for incf_ern 80-88
March CPS: derived: fwsval f-inc-ws
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/varies(80-88) 0/3899961(89-13)
See incf_wag_tc for topcode flag
March CPS: derived: flgfinws
Topcode flag for incf_wag 80-88
March CPS: derived: ffrval f-inc-fr
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -varies/varies(80-88) -389961/3899961(89-13)
See incf_sefrm_tc for topcode flag
March CPS: derived: flgfinder
Topcode flag for incf_sefrm 80-88
March CPS: derived: fseval f-inc-se
See incf_senf_tc for topcode flag
March CPS: derived: flgfinse
Topcode flag for incf_senf 80-88
derived: incf_sefrm incf_senf
See incf_se_tc for 80-88 topcode flag
See incf_sefrm incf_senf for bottom/top coding
March CPS: derived: flgfinder flgfinse
Topcode flag for incf_se 80-88
March CPS: derived: fothval f-incoth
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -varies/varies(80-88) -389961/11699883(89-12)
See incf_uer_tc for topcode flag
March CPS: derived: flgfinot
Topcode flag for incf_uer 80-88
March CPS: derived: fpawval f-inc-pa
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/varies(80-88) 0/779961(89-13)
See incf_paw_tc for topcode flag
March CPS: derived: flgfinpa
Topcode flag for incf_paw 80-88
March CPS: derived: f-inc-cs
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/varies(80-88)
See incf_csalm_tc for 80-88 topcode flag
March CPS: derived: fcspval
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/3899961(80-88)
March CPS: derived: falmval
March CPS: derived: fssval f-inc-us
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/varies(80-88) 0/1169961 (89-12)  100000 (2013)
See incf_ss_tc for 80-88 topcode flag
March CPS: derived: flgfinus
Topcode flag for incf_ss 80-88
March CPS: derived: fssival f-inc-sp
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/varies(80-88) 0/389961 (89-13)
See incf_ssi_tc for 80-88 topcode flag
March CPS: derived: flgfinsp
Topcode flag for incf_ssi 80-88
March CPS: derived: f-inc-vp
See incf_comp_tc for 80-88 topcode flag
March CPS: derived: flgfinvp
topcodes incf_comp
March CPS: derived: fucval
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/3899961 (89-13)
March CPS: derived: fwcval
March CPS: derived: fvetval
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/1169961 (89-13)
March CPS: derived: fsurval
March CPS: derived: fdisval
March CPS: derived: fretval f-inc-ret
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/varies(80-88) 0/3899961 (89-13)
See incf_ret_tc for topcode flag
March CPS: derived: flgfinre
Topcode flag for incf_ret, 80-88
March CPS: derived: fedval
March CPS: derived: frntval
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -389961/3899961 (89-13)
March CPS: derived: fintval f-incint
See incf_int_tc for 80-88 topcode flag
March CPS: derived: flgfinin
Topcode flag for incf_int, 80-88
March CPS: derived: ffinval
March CPS: derived: f-incdiv
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -varies/varies (80-88)
See incf_divo_tc for 80-88 topcode flag
March CPS: derived: flgfindi
Topcode flag for incf_divo, 80-88
March CPS: derived: fdivval
March CPS: derived: foival
March CPS: derived: htop5pct
March CPS: derived: htotval hhic-tot
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -varies/varies(80-88) -389961/23399766(89-13)
March CPS: derived: hearnval
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -389961/11699883(89-13)
March CPS: derived: hwsavl
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/3899961(89-13)
March CPS: derived: hfrval
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): -389961/3899961(89-13)
March CPS: derived: hseval
derived: inch_sefrm inch_senf
See inch_sefrm inch_senf for bottom/top coding
March CPS: derived: hothval
March CPS: derived: hpawval
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/779961(89-13)
March CPS: derived: halmval
March CPS: derived: hssval
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/1169961(89-13)
March CPS: derived: hssival
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 0/389961(89-13)
March CPS: derived: hucval
March CPS: derived: hwcval
March CPS: derived: hvetval
March CPS: derived: h161 hsurval
March CPS: derived: hdisval
March CPS: derived: fretval hretval
March CPS: derived: hedval
March CPS: derived: hrntval
March CPS: derived: hintval
March CPS: derived: hfinval
March CPS: derived: hdivval
March CPS: derived: hoival
incp_all, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_ern, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_earn, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_wag, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_sefrm, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_senf, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_se, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_uer, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_paw, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_cs, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
Available 89-12 only
incp_alm, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_csalm, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_ss, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_ssi, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_com, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_uc, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_wcp, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_vet, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_dis, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_ret, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_ed, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_rnt, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_int, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_fin, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_divo, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_div, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incp_oth, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_all, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_ern, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_sefrm, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_senf, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_se, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_uer, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_paw, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_cs, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_alm, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_csalm, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_ss, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_ssi, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_com, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_uc, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_wcp, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_vet, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_dis, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_ret, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_ed, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_rnt, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_int, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_fin, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_divo, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_div, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
incf_oth, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_all, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_ern, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_sefrm, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_senf, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_se, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_uer, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_paw, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_cs, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_alm, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_ss, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_ssi, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_up, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_wcp, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_vet, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_dis, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_ret, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_ed, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_rnt, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_int, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_fin, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_divo, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
inch_div, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
Available 89- only
inch_oth, converted to realw wage using CPI-U-RS
March CPS: hfoodsp
March CPS: hvaluefs hfdval
Bottom/Top Code*(Value): 1/5999(80-88) 1/9999(89-08) 1/24999(09-13)
March CPS: hnumfs hfoodno
March CPS: hnummo hfoodmo
March CPS: hflunch
March CPS: ccayn
Variable removed in 2010
March CPS: hrccayn
March CPS: derived from hrnumcc
March CPS: hrpaidcc
March CPS: i53aadc paw-typ
March CPS: eit-cred
Missing for year 1988
top values 1999, 4999 for 80-94, 95-13, resp.
March CPS: derived: famlis r-famlis
March CPS: derived: pov-univ
Available 2011-13 only
March CPS: derived: perlis
March CPS: famlis r-famlis
CPS: perlis
March CPS: fpovcut
values for related subfamilies are from primary family
March CPS: frsppct
cutoffs calculated based on subfamily size
March CPS: povll r-povll
March CPS: frspov
March CPS: derived: cov_hi mcaid mcare champ
1981 and 1982 is missing private insurance data (covhi)
Major change in survey questions in 1988. Data prior to 1988 not  directly comparable.
March CPS: derived: cov-hi
Missing in 1981, 1982
March CPS: derived: cov-gh ch-hi
80-88 data does not capture children's hi from outside the household.
Questionnare not consistent over years; 1981 1982 missing
Available from 1995- only
March CPS: 01-: derived: priv depriv ahityp(1-6)=12-13,15 othcv(1-6)=12-14 othstyp(1-6)=12-14
March CPS: 00: derived: priv depriv ahityp(1-6)=11-12,14 othcv(1-6)=11-13
March CPS: 96-99: derived: priv depriv othcv(1-6)=11-13
March CPS: 95: derived: priv depriv othcv(1-5)=11-13
March CPS: derived: mcaid
Children under 15 are not included for years 1980-1994.
March CPS: derived: mcare
March CPS: derived: champ
March CPS: derived: mcaid mcare champ
Missing in survey years 1980, 1995. See higj_all2
March CPS: hipaid
March CPS: derived: hipaid
includes self-employed, incorp.
March CPS: derived: hiemp clslyr
March CPS: 01-13: derived: priv ahityp(1-6)=12 othcv(1-6)=12 othstyp(1-6)==12
March CPS: 00: derived: priv ahityp(1-6)=11 othcv(1-6)=11
March CPS: 96-99: drived from priv othcv(1-6)=11
March CPS: 01-13: derived: priv hiemp ahityp(1-6) othcv(1-6) othstyp(1-6)
March CPS: 00: derived: priv hiemp ahityp(1-6) othcv(1-6)
March CPS: 96-13: drived from priv hiemp othcv(1-6)
March CPS: 01-13: derived: dephi ahityp(1-6)=11 othcv(1-6)=11 othstyp(1-6)=11
March CPS: 00: derived: dephi ahityp(1-6)=10 othcv(1-6)=10
March CPS: 96-99: drived from dephi othcv(1-6)=10
March CPS: 01-13: derived: depriv ahityp(1-6)=13 othcv(1-6)=13 othstyp(1-6)=13
March CPS: 00: derived: depriv ahityp(1-6)=12 othcv(1-6)=12
March CPS: 96-99: drived from depriv othcv(1-6)=12
March CPS: derived: depriv ahityp(1-6) othcv1(1-6) othstyp(1-6)
Available 1995-2013 only.
March CPS: derived: dephi ahityp(1-6) othcv1(1-6) othstyp(1-6)
Available 1995- only.
March CPS: derived: ahityp(1-6) othcv1(1-6) othstyp(1-6)
Missing if not child under 15
March CPS: derived: ch-hi
March CPS: derived: ch-mc
Missing if not child under 19
March CPS: derived: i-pchip
Topcode: 9999999
March CPS: derived: fhip-val
March CPS: derived: fmoop
March CPS: derived: fotc-val
March CPS: derived: fmed-val
March CPS: derived: phip-val
March CPS: derived: moop
March CPS: derived: potc-val
March CPS: derived: pmed-val
March CPS: dis-hp
March CPS: pedisdrs
March CPS: pedisear
March CPS: pediseye
March CPS: pedisout
March CPS: pedisphy
March CPS: pedisrem
March CPS: prdisflg
Existence of pension plan by employer
Universe: those who worked at any time last year
Excludes unincorporated self-employed
March CPS: derived: penplan
Employee included in pension plan at work
March CPS: derived: penplan inclinpp penincl
March CPS: derived: r-genmob mig-mtr3
To see data for survey year 1995, see mig5
Prior to 1996, the public-use data files either do not contain flags for imputed data or have not been imputed.
This variable should be used with caution due to comparability issues.
See cepr_march_mig.do for a suggested method for trend analysis.
In 1980-1988, the data only included adults. From 1989, data is inclusive of persons 1 year old and older
March CPS: i-mig3
This variable is to be used with  variable for trend analysis.
Available 1996- only
Not available 1996-2004
March CPS: derived: m5g_mtr3
Available 1995 and 2005 only
Data inclusive of persons 5 years old and older
March CPS: i-m5g3
Available 2005 only
March CPS: mig-mtr1
Missing if nonmover or persons younger than 1 year old
Not available for years 1980, 1985, 1995. See mig5_m
March CPS: m5g_mtr1 mig-mtr1 mtr1rec mtr1rec
Available only in 1980, 1985, 1995, 2005
In 1980-1985, the data only included adults. From 1995-2005, data is inclusive of persons 5 years old and older
March CPS: mig-mtr4
Not available in 1995. See mig5_r
Data is inclusive of persons 1 year old and older
March CPS: m5g_mtr4 mig-mtr4
March CPS: mig_cbst migplac
Available 1996-2012 only
Missing if nonmover
In 2005, MSA/PMSA became CBSA
March CPS: m5g_cbst migplac
Available in 1995 and 2005 only
March CPS: mig-reg grin-reg
Not available in 1980, 1985, 1995. See mig5_rr
March CPS: m5g_reg mig_reg r-migreg r-migreg
Available only in 1980, 1985, 1995, 2005, 2010
In 1980-1985, the data only included adults. From 1995-2010, data is inclusive of persons 5 years old and older
March CPS: migsame pemovsan migsame
Not available in 1980 and 1985
March CPS: m5gsame migsame mig-same
Avialable only in 1980, 1985, 1995, 2005, 2010
March CPS: mig-st pemovsta grin-st migstate
Not available in 1980, 1981, 1985
In 1982-1985, the data only included adults. From 1995-2005, data is inclusive of persons 5 years old and older
March CPS: m5g_st mig-st m5gstate
Available only in 1985, 1995, 2005, 2010
In 1982-1985, the data only included adults. From 1995-2010, data is inclusive of persons 5 years old and older
March CPS: nxtres
Available 1998-2013 only.
Years prior to 2005 did not have "natural disaster" as a choice.
Yrs prior to 2011 didn't have "foreclosure/eviction" option