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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


old1age of 1st person
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
3. Age of first person
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 8-98)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
mar1marital status of 1st person
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
4. Marital status of first person
Percent N Value Label
54.6 35,161 1 married
10.3 6,606 2 widowed
14.2 9,118 3 divorced
3.8 2,466 4 separated
17.1 11,035 5 never married


301 .d don't know


7,347 .i iap


306 .n no answer


50 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
away1is 1st person staying somewhere else now?
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
5. Is the first person staying somewhere else right now?
Percent N Value Label
0.0 0 0 no
100.0 268 1 yes


1 .d don't know


68,081 .i iap


8 .n no answer


7,341 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
where1where is 1st person staying?
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
6. Where is the first person staying?
Percent N Value Label
44.9 114 1 another household
35.4 90 2 traveling
8.3 21 3 institution
11.4 29 4 other, don't know


68,081 .i iap


23 .n no answer


7,341 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

2012 Core: Jewish Identity

jewajwhat sort of jew r is
Text of this Question or Item
B. Do you consider yourself Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or none of 
these? (PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION)
Percent N Value Label
0.0 0 1 orthodox
16.7 2 2 conservative
16.7 2 3 reform
66.7 8 4 none of these
0.0 0 5 other


68,826 .i iap


8 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
jew16ajwhat sort of jew r was at age 16
Text of this Question or Item
Were you raised as a Jew? 
A. Were you Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, or none of these? (PROBE 
FOR EXACT DENOMINATION)
Percent N Value Label
0.0 0 1 orthodox
0.0 0 2 conservative
100.0 1 3 reform
0.0 0 4 none of these
0.0 0 5 other


68,841 .i iap


4 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
spjewajwhat sort of jew is r's spouse currently
Text of this Question or Item
What is your (SPOUSE''S) religious preference?  Is it Protestant, 
Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?
 B. Does (s/he) consider (her/himself) Orthodox, Conservative, Reform 
or none of these? (PROBE FOR EXACT DENOMINATION)
Percent N Value Label
0.0 0 1 orthodox
0.0 0 2 conservative
0.0 0 3 reform
100.0 1 4 none of these
0.0 0 5 other


68,845 .i iap


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

Respondent's Household Composition

relate2relationship of 2nd person to household head
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
1. Relationship of second person to head of household
Percent N Value Label
0.2 75 1 head of household
71.6 34,081 2 spouse
13.7 6,543 3 child (natural, adopted, step)
0.2 82 4 son-/daughter-in-law
0.6 276 5 grand/great-grandchild
0.8 402 6 parent/parent-in-law
1.9 917 7 other relative
11.0 5,216 8 non-relative


24,295 .i iap


458 .n no answer


45 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
gender2gender of 2nd person
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
2. Gender of second person
Percent N Value Label
25.2 12,071 1 male
74.8 35,835 2 female
0.0 10 3 other


24,325 .i iap


140 .n no answer


9 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
old2age of 2nd person
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
3. Age of second person
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-99)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
mar2marital status of 2nd person
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
4. Marital status of second person
Percent N Value Label
76.3 34,459 1 married
1.1 501 2 widowed
3.9 1,781 3 divorced
1.2 531 4 separated
17.5 7,912 5 never married


152 .d don't know


26,575 .i iap


454 .n no answer


25 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
away2is 2nd person staying somewhere else now?
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
5. Is the second person staying somewhere else right now?
Percent N Value Label
0.0 0 0 no
100.0 535 1 yes


1 .d don't know


67,815 .i iap


7 .n no answer


7,341 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
where2where is 2nd person staying?
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
6. Where is the second person staying?
Percent N Value Label
52.6 267 1 another household
24.8 126 2 traveling
16.7 85 3 institution
5.9 30 4 other, don't know


3 .d don't know


67,815 .i iap


32 .n no answer


7,341 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
relate3relationship of 3rd person to household head
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
1. Relationship of third person to head of household
Percent N Value Label
0.0 5 1 head of household
0.5 129 2 spouse
86.4 22,810 3 child (natural, adopted, step)
0.7 185 4 son-/daughter-in-law
2.4 626 5 grand/great-grandchild
2.1 567 6 parent/parent-in-law
3.2 833 7 other relative
4.7 1,246 8 non-relative


45,590 .i iap


381 .n no answer


18 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
gender3gender of 3rd person
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
2. Gender of third person
Percent N Value Label
52.1 13,830 1 male
47.8 12,680 2 female
0.1 27 3 other


47 .d don't know


45,586 .i iap


216 .n no answer


4 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
old3age of 3rd person
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
3. Age of third person
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-99)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
mar3marital status of 3rd person
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
4. Marital status of third person
Percent N Value Label
5.7 860 1 married
2.8 422 2 widowed
4.0 593 3 divorced
2.3 351 4 separated
85.2 12,780 5 never married


88 .d don't know


56,645 .i iap


642 .n no answer


9 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
away3is 3rd person staying somewhere else now?
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
5. Is the third person staying somewhere else right now?
Percent N Value Label
0.0 0 0 no
100.0 599 1 yes


2 .d don't know


67,747 .i iap


10 .n no answer


7,341 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
where3where is 3rd person staying?
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
6. Where is the third person staying?
Percent N Value Label
53.5 301 1 another household
7.8 44 2 traveling
32.9 185 3 institution
5.9 33 4 other, don't know


2 .d don't know


67,747 .i iap


46 .n no answer


7,341 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
relate4relationship of 4th person to household head
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
1. Relationship of fourth person to head of household
Percent N Value Label
0.0 4 1 head of household
0.3 48 2 spouse
87.1 13,663 3 child (natural, adopted, step)
1.1 165 4 son-/daughter-in-law
4.4 691 5 grand/great-grandchild
1.0 151 6 parent/parent-in-law
2.6 400 7 other relative
3.6 557 8 non-relative


56,482 .i iap


219 .n no answer


10 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
gender4gender of 4th person
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
2. Gender of fourth person
Percent N Value Label
51.4 8,080 1 male
48.5 7,626 2 female
0.1 13 3 other


46 .d don't know


56,479 .i iap


143 .n no answer


3 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
old4age of 4th person
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
3. Age of fourth person
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-99)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
mar4marital status of 4th person
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
4. Marital status of fourth person
Percent N Value Label
6.3 413 1 married
1.4 93 2 widowed
2.1 140 3 divorced
1.8 117 4 separated
88.3 5,776 5 never married


34 .d don't know


65,467 .i iap


346 .n no answer


4 .s skipped on web


3,309 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
away4is 4th person staying somewhere else now?
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me the names of the people who usually live in this 
household. Let's start with the head of the household. [LIST ON LINES 
01-10 BELOW.]
Have we forgotten anyone: such as babies or small children; roomers; 
people who usually live here, but are away temporarily--on business 
trips, vacations, at school, temporarily in a hospital, and so on? 
[LIST ADDITIONAL PERSONS ON LINES 01-10 BELOW.] 
Are there any people currently staying here--visitors, friends or 
relatives--do not usually live here? [LIST VISITORS ON LINES 11-14 
BELOW.]
A. What is that [PERSON'S] relationship to the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD?
B. Code sex. [ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS].
C. How old was [HEAD/PERSON] on (his/her) last birthday?
D. IF 13 YRS OR OLDER ASK: Is [PERSON] now married, widowed, 
divorced, separated, or has (he/she) never been married?
E. Are any of the people we have listed staying somewhere else right 
now? If yes, who is staying somewhere else right now?
F. Where is [PERSON] staying right now? Is [PERSON] staying at 
another household; 
Is (he/she) traveling; Is (he/she) in some institution or 
dormitory--like at college or in a hospital or something; or what?
5. Is the fourth person staying somewhere else right now?
Percent N Value Label
0.0 0 0 no
100.0 332 1 yes


2 .d don't know


68,015 .i iap


9 .n no answer


7,341 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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