CPS Demographic Items

PERSTAT
	Are all of these persons still living here? / Person status
1.	Person deceased
2.	Person moved out
3.	Person left - was a URE last month
4.	Delete person - to correct previous mistake
5.	Person is a URE this month
9.	Reinstate person
FNAME
	What are the names of all persons living or staying here? / What is the name of the next person            Enter 999 if no more persons
LNAME
	Enter Last Name
S_HHMEM
	Is this (name of person talking about)’s usual place of residence?
1.	Yes
2.	No
3.	Proxy
URE
	Does (name of person talking about) have a usual place of residence elsewhere?
1.	Yes
2.	No
SEX
	Ask only if necessary     What is (name of person talking about)’s  sex?
1.	Male
2.	Female
NROS2B
	16 Persons in household roster     At this point count additional people.      You will interview only those household members      15 years old or older who are listed.   Are there any other persons 15 years old or older now living or   staying there?   (Who have not been listed.)
1.	Yes
2.	No
CNT2BG
	How many other?      Enter number
MCHILD
	I have listed . . .  READ NAMES                          Have I missed any babies or small children?                 Member?     LN       NAME
1.	Yes
2.	No
MAWAY
	Have I missed anyone who usually lives here but is away now -  traveling, at school, or in a hospital?               Member?    LN       NAME
1.	Yes
2.	No
MLODGE
	Have I missed any lodgers, boarders, or persons you employ who live here?                Member?    LN       NAME
1.	Yes
2.	No
MELSE
	Have I missed anyone else staying here?                                       Member?    LN       NAME
1.	Yes
2.	No
OWNREN1
	What is the name of the person or one of the persons   who owns or rents that home?        Enter line number (1-16) if current HH member           Enter (0) if owner(s)/renter(s) not a household member
0.	Owner/Renter not a HH member
1.	Person 1's name
2.	Person 2's name
3.	Person 3's name
4.	Person 4's name
5.	Person 5's name
6.	Person 6's name
7.	Person 7's name
8.	Person 8's name
9.	Person 9's name
10.	Person 10's name
11.	Person 11's name
12.	Person 12's name
13.	Person 13's name
14.	Person 14's name
15.	Person 15's name
16.	Person 16's name
HHRESP
	Ask if necessary   With whom am I speaking?       Respondent must be a household member and 15+        or a proxy.
0.	Under_15
1.	Person 1's name
2.	Person 2's name
3.	Person 3's name
4.	Person 4's name
5.	Person 5's name
6.	Person 6's name
7.	Person 7's name
8.	Person 8's name
9.	Person 9's name
10.	Person 10's name
11.	Person 11's name
12.	Person 12's name
13.	Person 13's name
14.	Person 14's name
15.	Person 15's name
16.	Person 16's name
HHRESP_VERIFY
	* Are all persons -
1.	Under 15 years of age
2.	Non-household members
S_RRP
	^SHOW_READ    ^READ_LIST      How (are / is)  (name/you) related    to (reference person's name/you)?
20.	Spouse
21.	Unmar_Part
22.	Child
23.	Grandchild
24.	Parent
25.	Bro_Sis
26.	Oth_Rel
27.	Foster_Child
28.	Roommate
29.	Roomer
30.	Oth_Nonrel
S_SUBFAM
	Earlier you said that (name of person talking about) (was/were) not related to (reference person's name/you). (Are / Is) (name of person talking about) related to anyone else in this household?
1.	Yes
2.	No
SUBFAM_WHO
	Who (are / is) (name of person talking about) related to?    PROBE:  Anyone else?                                                    Enter line number(s), separate with commas
1.	Person 1's name
2.	Person 2's name
3.	Person 3's name
4.	Person 4's name
5.	Person 5's name
6.	Person 6's name
7.	Person 7's name
8.	Person 8's name
9.	Person 9's name
10.	Person 10's name
11.	Person 11's name
12.	Person 12's name
13.	Person 13's name
14.	Person 14's name
15.	Person 15's name
16.	Person 16's name
LNMOM
	Enter line number of mother of (name of person talking about)       Ask if necessary:  Is (name's/your) mother a member of this household?
0.	No_One
1.	Person1
2.	Person2
3.	Person3
4.	Person4
5.	Person5
6.	Person6
7.	Person7
8.	Person8
9.	Person9
10.	Person10
11.	Person11
12.	Person12
13.	Person13
14.	Person14
15.	Person15
16.	Person16
MOMTYP
	(are / is) (name of person talking about) Your / Mother's name biological, step, or adopted child?
1.	Bio
2.	Step
3.	Adopt
CK_LNDAD
LNDAD
	Enter line number of father of (name of person talking about)         Ask if necessary:  Is (name's/your) father a member of this household?
0.	No_One
1.	Person1
2.	Person2
3.	Person3
4.	Person4
5.	Person5
6.	Person6
7.	Person7
8.	Person8
9.	Person9
10.	Person10
11.	Person11
12.	Person12
13.	Person13
14.	Person14
15.	Person15
16.	Person16
DADTYP
	(are / is) (name of person talking about) your / father's name biological, step, or adopted child?
1.	Bio
2.	Step
3.	Adopt
PARENT2
	^REF_FNAME ^REF_LNAME ‘s parent is also (name of person talking about)’s parent, is that correct?
1.	Yes
2.	No
BIRTHM
	What is (name's/your) date of birth?              Enter Birth Month
1.	Jan
2.	Feb
3.	Mar
4.	Apr
5.	May
6.	June
7.	July
8.	Aug
9.	Sept
10.	Oct
11.	Nov
12.	Dec
BIRTHD
	What is (name's/your) date of birth?     *  Enter Birth Day
BIRTHY
	What is (name's/your) date of birth?       *  Enter Birth Year         (Enter 4 digit year - ex:  1964)
VERIFY_AGE
	As of last week, that would make (name/you)  (approximately (AGE)/ less than 1 / over 98 / AGE) years old.   Is that correct?
1.	Yes
2.	No
AGEGSS
	Even though you don’t know (name's/your) exact birthdate, what is your best guess as to how old ( you/he/she) (was/were) on (your/his/her) last birthday?      99  -          Enter for 99 years or older     00-98  -     Enter for 0 to 98 years old
AGE2
	Ask if necessary (Are / Is) ( you/he/she) under 15?
1.	Yes
2.	No
PREMARTL
	Since our last interview, has any household member had any changes in his or her Marital Status?
1.	Yes
2.	No
MARITL
	(Are / Is) (name/you) now married, widowed, divorced, separated or never married?
1.	Married - Spouse PRESENT
2.	Married - Spouse ABSENT
3.	Widowed
4.	Divorced
5.	Separated
6.	Never married
SPOUSE
	Enter line number of spouse of (name of person talking about)           - -  Ask if necessary
0.	No_One
1.	Person1
2.	Person2
3.	Person3
4.	Person4
5.	Person5
6.	Person6
7.	Person7
8.	Person8
9.	Person9
10.	Person10
11.	Person11
12.	Person12
13.	Person13
14.	Person14
15.	Person15
16.	Person16
COHAB
	(do/does) (name/you) have a boyfriend, girlfriend or partner in this household?      If Yes, probe WHO and enter line number              If No, enter "0"
0.	No
1.	Person 1's name
2.	Person 2's name
3.	Person 3's name
4.	Person 4's name
5.	Person 5's name
6.	Person 6's name
7.	Person 7's name
8.	Person 8's name
9.	Person 9's name
10.	Person 10's name
11.	Person 11's name
12.	Person 12's name
13.	Person 13's name
14.	Person 14's name
15.	Person 15's name
16.	Person 16's name
AFEVER
	Did (name/you) ever serve on active duty in the U. S. Armed Forces?
1.	Yes
2.	No
AFWHEN
	*  IF NECESSARY:   Previously I was told that (name/you)      served on active duty in the U. S. Armed Forces.    When did ( you/he/she) serve?     * Enter all that apply, separate with commas       Mark up to 4 that apply
1.	Sept_2001
2.	Aug_1990
3.	May_1975
4.	Vietnam
5.	Feb_1955
6.	Kor_war
7.	Jan_1947
8.	WWII
9.	Nov_1941
AFNOW
	(Are / Is) (name/you) now/still   in the Armed Forces?
1.	Yes
2.	No
EDUCA
	What is the highest level of school (name/you)    (have/has) completed or the highest degree    (name/you) (have/has) received?                                  ^PREV_EDUC
31.	less_1
32.	1-4
33.	5_6
34.	7_8
35.	9th
36.	10th
37.	11th
38.	12th
39.	HS_grad
40.	coll
41.	Assoc_deg
42.	Assoc_deg
43.	Bach_deg
44.	Mast_deg
45.	Proff_deg
46.	Doct_deg
DIPGED
	People can get a High School diploma in a variety of ways, such as graduating from High School or by getting a GED or other equivalent. How did (name/you) get (your/his/her) High School diploma?
1.	HS_Grad
2.	GED
HGCOMP
	What was the highest grade of regular school (name/you) completed before receiving (your/his/her) GED?
1.	Less_1
2.	1_4
3.	5_6
4.	7_8
5.	9th
6.	10th
7.	11th
8.	12th
CYC
	(Including any time that may have been spent getting as Associate's Degree,/ ) ^Howhow many years of college CREDIT (have/has) (name/you) completed? (Have / Has) ( you/he/she) COMPLETED...
1.	Less_1
2.	Fresh
3.	Soph
4.	Jun
5.	4+
GRPROF
	Since completing (your/his/her) Bachelor's degree (have/has) (name/you) ever taken any GRADUATE or PROFESSIONAL school courses for credit?
1.	Yes
2.	No
GR6COR
	Did (name/you) complete SIX or MORE graduate or professional school courses?
1.	Yes
2.	No
MS123
	Was (name's/your) Master's Degree program a 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year program?
1.	1_yr
2.	2_yr
3.	3_yr
OWNREN2
	What is the name of the person or one of the persons   who owns or rents that home?         Enter line number (1-16) if current HH member              Enter 0 if owner(s)/renter(s) not a household member                  LN       NAME    M     AGE           LN  (name of person talking about)  ^mem   age
0.	Owner/Renter not a HH member
1.	Person 1's name
2.	Person 2's name
3.	Person 3's name
4.	Person 4's name
5.	Person 5's name
6.	Person 6's name
7.	Person 7's name
8.	Person 8's name
9.	Person 9's name
10.	Person 10's name
11.	Person 11's name
12.	Person 12's name
13.	Person 13's name
14.	Person 14's name
15.	Person 15's name
16.	Person 16's name
S_RRP
	^SHOW_READ    ^READ_LIST      How (are / is)  (name/you) related    to (reference person's name/you)?
20.	Spouse
21.	Unmar_Part
22.	Child
23.	Grandchild
24.	Parent
25.	Bro_Sis
26.	Oth_Rel
27.	Foster_Child
28.	Roommate
29.	Roomer
30.	Oth_Nonrel
HSPNON (through December 2011)
	(Are / Is) (name/you) Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
1.	Yes
2.	No
HSPNON (starting January 2012) 1. 2.	(Are / Is) (name/you) of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin? Yes No
ORISPN (through December 2011)
	(Are / Is) (name/you) Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Cuban American, or some other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino group?   If multiple answer, Probe:  Which group (do/does) ( you/he/she) most closely identify with?
1.	Mexican
2.	Mexican American
3.	Chicano
4.	Puerto Rican
5.	Cuban
6.	Cuban American
7.	Other
ORISPN (starting January 2012)	(Are / Is) (name/you) Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano; Puerto Rican; Cuban; Cuban American; or of another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin; for example, Argentinean, Columbian, Dominican, Nicaraguan Salvadoran, Spaniard, and so on?   If multiple answer, Probe:  Which group (do/does) ( you/he/she) most closely identify with? Mexican Mexican-American Chicano Puerto Rican Cuban Cuban American Other
S_OROTSP(through December 2011)
	What is the name of (your/his/her) other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino group?
S_OROTSP(starting January 2012)
	What is that origin?
	(For example, Argentinean, Columbian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard, and so on)
RACE (through December 2011)	I am going to read you a list of five race categories. Please choose one or more races that (NAME/you) (consider yourself/considers himself/considers herself) to be: White; Black or African American; American Indian or Alaska native; Asian; OR Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
	Do not probe unless response is Hispanic or a Hispanic origin              Enter all that apply, separate with commas
1.	White
2.	Black or African American
3.	American Indian or Alaska Native
4.	Asian
5.	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
6.	Other - DO NOT READ
RACE (starting January 2012)	I’m going to read a list of race categories. You may choose one or more races. For this survey, Hispanic origin is not a race. (Are you/Is NAME) White; Black or African American; American Indian or Alaska native; Asian; or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?              Do not probe unless response is Hispanic or a Hispanic origin              Enter all that apply, separate with commas White Black or African American American Indian or Alaska native Asian Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Some other race – DO NOT READ
RACEAS(through December 2011)
	Which of the following Asian groups    (are / is) ( you/he/she)?          Read each item                Enter all that apply, separate with commas
1.	Asian Indian
2.	Chinese
3.	Filipino
4.	Japanese
5.	Korean
6.	Vietnamese
7.	Other Asian - DO NOT READ
RACEAS(starting January 2012)	(You/He/She) may choose one or more Asian groups. (Are/Is) (you/he/she) Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, or another Asian group, for example, Hmong, Laotian, Thai, Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on? Enter all that apply, separate with commas Asian Indian Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Vietnamese Other Asian (For example, Hmong, Laotian, Thai, Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on.)
RACEPI(through December 2011)
	Which of the following Native Hawaiian or   Other Pacific Islander groups   (are / is) ( you/he/she)?        Read each item             Enter all that apply, separate with commas
1.	Native Hawaiian
2.	Guamanian or Chamorro
3.	Samoan
4.	Other Pacific Islander - DO NOT READ
RACEPI(starting January 2012)	(You/He/She) may choose one or more Pacific Islander groups. (Are/Is) (you/he/she) Native Hawaiian; Guamanian or Chamorro; Samoan; or another Pacific Islander group, for example, Fijian, Tongan, and so on? Enter all that apply, separate with commas Native Hawaiian Guamanian or Chamorro Samoan Other Pacific Islander (For example, Fijian, Tongan, and so on)
S_RACEOT
	Read only if necessary: Select from Race Group Lookup Table What is (your/his/her) other race group?
RACEOS
	Specify Other race

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