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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Respondent's Children - Gender

kdsex1sex of r 1st child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
A. What is (this/your next) child's first name?
B. Is (CHILD'S NAME) male or female?
C. In what year was (CHILD'S NAME) born?
D. Is (CHILD'S NAME) your biological child (B), adopted child (A), or 
step child (S)?
E. Is (CHILD'S NAME) alive?
F. (IF BORN BEFORE 1976) What is the highest grade or year of regular 
school that (CHILD'S NAME) ever completed?  CODE EXACT GRADE.
G. Do you have any other children?
B1. Sex of first child.

Percent	N	Value	Label
52.8	593	1	male
47.2	530	2	female
	67,714	.i	iap
	9	.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

kdsex2sex of r 2nd child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
B2. Sex of second child.

Percent	N	Value	Label
50.1	439	1	male
49.9	438	2	female
	67,959	.i	iap
	10	.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

kdsex3sex of r 3rd child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
B3. Sex of third child.

Percent	N	Value	Label
49.7	239	1	male
50.3	242	2	female
	68,354	.i	iap
	11	.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

kdsex4sex of r 4th child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
B4. Sex of fourth child.

Percent	N	Value	Label
53.4	133	1	male
46.6	116	2	female
	68,594	.i	iap
	3	.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

kdsex5sex of r 5th child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
B5. Sex of fifth child.

Percent	N	Value	Label
47.9	57	1	male
52.1	62	2	female
	68,725	.i	iap
	2	.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

kdsex6sex of r 6th child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
B6. Sex of sixth child.

Percent	N	Value	Label
58.6	34	1	male
41.4	24	2	female
	68,786	.i	iap
	2	.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

kdsex7sex of r 7th child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
B7. Sex of seventh child.

Percent	N	Value	Label
51.4	18	1	male
48.6	17	2	female
	68,809	.i	iap
	2	.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

kdsex8sex of r 8th child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
B8. Sex of eighth child.

Percent	N	Value	Label
62.5	10	1	male
37.5	6	2	female
	68,829	.i	iap
	1	.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

kdsex9sex of r 9th child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
B9. Sex of ninth child.

Percent	N	Value	Label
77.8	7	1	male
22.2	2	2	female
	68,837	.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 Children - Year of Birth

kdyrbrn1birth year of r 1st child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
C1. Birth year of first child.

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,918-9,996)

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

kdyrbrn2birth year of r 2nd child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
C2. Birth year of second child.

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,922-9,996)

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

kdyrbrn3birth year of r 3rd child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
C3. Birth year of third child.

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,924-9,996)

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

kdyrbrn4birth year of r 4th child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
C4. Birth year of fourth child.

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,926-9,996)

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

kdyrbrn5birth year of r 5th child

Text of this Question or Item

Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
C5. Birth year of fifth child.

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,927-9,996)

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

kdyrbrn6birth year of r 6th child

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Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
C6. Birth year of sixth child.

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,928-1,989)

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

kdyrbrn7birth year of r 7th child

Text of this Question or Item

Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
C7. Birth year of seventh child.

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.0	1	1931
3.0	1	1946
3.0	1	1951
3.0	1	1953
6.1	2	1955
6.1	2	1956
9.1	3	1957
3.0	1	1958
3.0	1	1959
3.0	1	1960
3.0	1	1961
6.1	2	1962
3.0	1	1963
3.0	1	1964
6.1	2	1966
6.1	2	1967
3.0	1	1971
6.1	2	1972
3.0	1	1976
6.1	2	1978
3.0	1	1980
6.1	2	1986
3.0	1	1988
0.0	0	9996	before 1976
	2	.d	don't know
	68,809	.i	iap
	2	.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

kdyrbrn8birth year of r 8th child

Text of this Question or Item

Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
C8. Birth year of eighth child.

Percent	N	Value	Label
6.7	1	1932
6.7	1	1948
6.7	1	1954
6.7	1	1958
6.7	1	1959
6.7	1	1960
6.7	1	1961
6.7	1	1962
13.3	2	1964
13.3	2	1965
6.7	1	1971
6.7	1	1977
6.7	1	1990
0.0	0	9996	before 1976
	1	.d	don't know
	68,829	.i	iap
	1	.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

kdyrbrn9birth year of r 9th child

Text of this Question or Item

Now I have some questions about your children. These include your 
biological, adopted, or step children. Let's start with the oldest 
and work down to the youngest. (RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR UP TO THE 
NINE OLDEST CHILDREN IN TABLE TO RIGHT.)
C9. Birth year of ninth child.

Percent	N	Value	Label
11.1	1	1933
11.1	1	1949
11.1	1	1950
11.1	1	1961
11.1	1	1963
11.1	1	1966
22.2	2	1968
11.1	1	1973
0.0	0	9996	before 1976
	68,837	.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

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