ACS-1(X)fod1 American Community Survey

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DC

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

THE

American Community Survey

Please complete this form and return
it as soon as possible after receiving
it in the mail.
This form asks for information about
the people who are living or staying at
the address on the mailing label and
about the house, apartment, or mobile
home located at the address on the
mailing label.

Start Here
➜

Please print today’s date.
Day
Year
Month

➜

Please print the name and telephone number of the person who is
filling out this form. We may contact you if there is a question.
Last Name

First Name

MI

Area Code + Number
—

If you need help or have questions
about completing this form, please call
1-800-354-7271. The telephone call is free.

➜

How many people are living or staying at this address?
● INCLUDE everyone who is living or staying here for more than 2 months.
● INCLUDE yourself if you are living here for more than 2 months.
● INCLUDE anyone else staying here who does not have another place to
stay, even if they are here for 2 months or less.
● DO NOT INCLUDE anyone who is living somewhere else for more than
2 months, such as a college student living away or someone in the
Armed Forces on deployment.
Number of people

➜

Fill out pages 2 and 3 for everyone, including yourself, who is
living or staying at this address for more than 2 months. Then
complete the rest of the form.

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Community Survey, visit our web site at:
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USCENSUSBUREAU

ACS-1(X)FOD1

FORM
(03-27-2007)

OMB No. 0607-0936
Approval Expires 12/31/2009

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List of Residents

1 How is this person related
to Person 1? Mark (X) ONE box.

2 What
3 What is this person’s age
is this
and what is this person’s
person’s
date of birth? Please report
babies as age 0 when the child is
sex?
less than 1 year old.

Person 1

Person 1 is the person living or staying here in whose name this house or
apartment is owned, being bought, or rented. If there is no such person,
start with the name of any adult living or staying here.

Last Name (Please print)

Age (in years)
Male
Female

First Name

MI

Relationship of Person 2 to Person 1.

Person 2
Last Name (Please print)

First Name

MI

Husband or wife

Parent-in-law

Biological son or daughter

Son-in-law or daughter-in-law

Adopted son or daughter

Other relative

Stepson or stepdaughter

Roomer or boarder

Brother or sister

Housemate or roommate

Father or mother

Unmarried partner

Grandchild

Other nonrelative

Last Name (Please print)

MI

Husband or wife

Parent-in-law

Biological son or daughter

Son-in-law or daughter-in-law

Adopted son or daughter

Other relative

Stepson or stepdaughter

Roomer or boarder

Brother or sister

Housemate or roommate

Father or mother

Unmarried partner

Grandchild

Other nonrelative

Last Name (Please print)

MI

Husband or wife

Parent-in-law

Biological son or daughter

Son-in-law or daughter-in-law

Adopted son or daughter

Other relative

Stepson or stepdaughter

Roomer or boarder

Brother or sister

Housemate or roommate

Father or mother

Unmarried partner

Grandchild

Other nonrelative

Last Name (Please print)

Person 6
Last Name (Please print)

First Name

2

Female

Print numbers in boxes.
Month Day
Year of birth

Age (in years)
Male
Female

Print numbers in boxes.
Month Day
Year of birth

Age (in years)
Male
Female

Print numbers in boxes.
Month Day
Year of birth

Relationship of Person 5 to Person 1.

Person 5

First Name

Male

Relationship of Person 4 to Person 1.

Person 4

First Name

Age (in years)

Relationship of Person 3 to Person 1.

Person 3

First Name

Print numbers in boxes.
Month Day
Year of birth

X Person 1

MI

Parent-in-law

Biological son or daughter

Son-in-law or daughter-in-law

Male

Adopted son or daughter

Other relative

Female

Stepson or stepdaughter

Roomer or boarder

Brother or sister

Housemate or roommate

Father or mother

Unmarried partner

Grandchild

Other nonrelative

If there are more than five people living or staying here, print
their names in the spaces for Person 6 through Person 12.
We may call you for more information about them.

MI

Age (in years)

Husband or wife

Print numbers in boxes.
Month Day
Year of birth

Person 7

Person 8

Last Name (Please print)

First Name

Last Name (Please print)

MI

First Name

MI

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NOTE:

Please answer BOTH Question 4 about Hispanic origin and Question 5 about race.
For this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.

4 Is this person of Hispanic, Latino, or
Spanish origin?

5 What is this person’s race? Mark (X) one or more boxes.

No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin

White

Asian Indian

Native Hawaiian

Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano

Black, African Am., or Negro

Chinese

Guamanian or Chamorro

Yes, Puerto Rican

American Indian or Alaska
Native — Print name of
enrolled or principal tribe.

Filipino

Samoan

Japanese

Other Pacific Islander — Print race, for
example, Fijian, Tongan, and so on.
Some other race — Print race.

Yes, Cuban

Korean

Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print
origin, for example, Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican,
Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard, and so on.

Vietnamese
Other Asian — Print race, for
example, Hmong, Laotian, Thai,
Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on.

No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin

White

Asian Indian

Native Hawaiian

Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano

Black, African Am., or Negro

Chinese

Guamanian or Chamorro

Yes, Puerto Rican

American Indian or Alaska
Native — Print name of
enrolled or principal tribe.

Filipino

Samoan

Japanese

Other Pacific Islander — Print race, for
example, Fijian, Tongan, and so on.
Some other race — Print race.

Yes, Cuban

Korean

Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print
origin, for example, Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican,
Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard, and so on.

Vietnamese
Other Asian — Print race, for
example, Hmong, Laotian, Thai,
Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on.

No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin

White

Asian Indian

Native Hawaiian

Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano

Black, African Am., or Negro

Chinese

Guamanian or Chamorro

Yes, Puerto Rican

American Indian or Alaska
Native — Print name of
enrolled or principal tribe.

Filipino

Samoan

Japanese

Other Pacific Islander — Print race, for
example, Fijian, Tongan, and so on.
Some other race — Print race.

Yes, Cuban

Korean

Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print
origin, for example, Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican,
Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard, and so on.

Vietnamese
Other Asian — Print race, for
example, Hmong, Laotian, Thai,
Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on.

No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin

White

Asian Indian

Native Hawaiian

Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano

Black, African Am., or Negro

Chinese

Guamanian or Chamorro

Yes, Puerto Rican

American Indian or Alaska
Native — Print name of
enrolled or principal tribe.

Filipino

Samoan

Japanese

Other Pacific Islander — Print race, for
example, Fijian, Tongan, and so on.
Some other race — Print race.

Yes, Cuban

Korean

Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print
origin, for example, Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican,
Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard, and so on.

Vietnamese
Other Asian — Print race, for
example, Hmong, Laotian, Thai,
Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on.

No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin

White

Asian Indian

Native Hawaiian

Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano

Black, African Am., or Negro

Chinese

Guamanian or Chamorro

Yes, Puerto Rican

American Indian or Alaska
Native — Print name of
enrolled or principal tribe.

Filipino

Samoan

Japanese

Other Pacific Islander — Print race, for
example, Fijian, Tongan, and so on.
Some other race — Print race.

Yes, Cuban

Korean

Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print
origin, for example, Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican,
Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard, and so on.

Vietnamese
Other Asian — Print race, for
example, Hmong, Laotian, Thai,
Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on.

Person 9

Person 10

Last Name (Please print)

First Name

Person 11

Last Name (Please print)

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First Name

Person 12
Last Name (Please print)

Last Name (Please print)

MI

First Name

MI

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First Name

When you are finished, turn the page
and continue with the Housing section.

MI

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Housing
➜

Please answer the following
questions about the house,
apartment, or mobile home at the
address on the mailing label.

1

Which best describes this building?
Include all apartments, flats, etc., even if
vacant.

A

Answer questions 4–6 ONLY if this is a
one-family house or a mobile home;
otherwise, SKIP to question 7.

4

How many acres is this house or
mobile home on?

2

When did PERSON 1 (listed in the List
of Residents on page 2) move into this
house, apartment, or mobile home?
Month

4

IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what
were the actual sales of all agricultural
products from this property?
None
$1 to $999
$1,000 to $2,499
$2,500 to $4,999
$5,000 to $9,999
$10,000 or more

9

Year

6

Does this house, apartment, or mobile
home have COMPLETE plumbing facilities;
that is, 1) hot and cold piped water, 2) a
flush toilet, and 3) a bathtub or shower?
Yes, has all three facilities
No

10

About when was this building first built?
2005 or later
2000 to 2004
1990 to 1999
1980 to 1989
1970 to 1979
1960 to 1969
1950 to 1959
1940 to 1949
1939 or earlier

3

5

How many bedrooms are in this house,
apartment, or mobile home; that is, how
many bedrooms would you list if this
house, apartment, or mobile home were
on the market for sale or rent?
No bedroom
1 bedroom
2 bedrooms
3 bedrooms
4 bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms

Less than 1 acre ➔ SKIP to question 6
1 to 9.9 acres
10 or more acres

A mobile home
A one-family house detached from any
other house
A one-family house attached to one or
more houses
A building with 2 apartments
A building with 3 or 4 apartments
A building with 5 to 9 apartments
A building with 10 to 19 apartments
A building with 20 to 49 apartments
A building with 50 or more apartments
Boat, RV, van, etc.

8

Is there a business (such as a store or
barber shop) or a medical office on
this property?

Does this house, apartment, or mobile
home have COMPLETE kitchen facilities;
that is, 1) a sink with piped water, 2) a
stove or range, and 3) a refrigerator?
Yes, has all three facilities
No

Yes
No

11
7

How many rooms are in this house,
apartment, or mobile home? Do NOT count
bathrooms, porches, balconies, foyers, halls, or
half-rooms.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

room
rooms
rooms
rooms
rooms
rooms
rooms
rooms
or more rooms

Is there telephone service available in this
house, apartment, or mobile home from
which you can both make and receive
calls?
Yes
No

12

How many automobiles, vans, and trucks
of one-ton capacity or less are kept at
home for use by members of this
household?
None
1
2
3
4
5
6 or more

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Housing (continued)
13 Which FUEL is used MOST for heating this

d. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what was the
cost of oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.,
for this house, apartment, or mobile
home? If you have lived here less than 12
months, estimate the cost.
Past 12 months’ cost – Dollars

house, apartment, or mobile home?
Gas: from underground pipes serving the
neighborhood
Gas: bottled, tank, or LP
Electricity
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

$

of electricity for this house,
apartment, or mobile home?
Last month’s cost – Dollars
,

Monthly amount – Dollars

Included in rent or condominium fee
No charge or these fuels not used

14 a. LAST MONTH, what was the cost

$

house, apartment, or mobile home?

OR

15

$

At any time DURING THE PAST
12 MONTHS, did anyone in this
household receive Food Stamps?

$

OR

Yes
No

Included in rent or condominium fee
No charge or electricity not used

C

.00

,

.00

,

b. Does the monthly rent include any
meals?

Yes ➔ What was the value of the
Food Stamps received
during the past 12 months?
Past 12 months’ value – Dollars

.00

Answer questions 18a and b ONLY IF you
PAY RENT for this house, apartment,
or mobile home. Otherwise, SKIP to
question 19.

18 a. What is the monthly rent for this

.00

,

B

Answer questions 19–23 ONLY IF you or
someone else in this household OWNS or
IS BUYING this house, apartment, or
mobile home. Otherwise, SKIP to E on
the next page.

No

19 What is the value of this property; that
b. LAST MONTH, what was the cost
of gas for this house, apartment,
or mobile home?
Last month’s cost – Dollars
$

,

16

Is this house, apartment, or mobile home
part of a condominium?
Yes ➔ What is the monthly condominium
fee? For renters, answer only if you
pay the condominium fee in addition
to your rent; otherwise, mark the
"None" box.
Monthly amount – Dollars

.00

OR
Included in rent or condominium fee
Included in electricity payment
entered above
No charge or gas not used

$

.00

,
OR
None

c. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what was
the cost of water and sewer for this
house, apartment, or mobile home? If
you have lived here less than 12 months,
estimate the cost.
Past 12 months’ cost – Dollars
$

,
OR

.00

Included in rent or condominium fee
No charge

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No

17

Is this house, apartment, or mobile
home –
Owned by you or someone in this
household with a mortgage or
loan?
Owned by you or someone in this
household free and clear (without a
mortgage or loan)?
Rented for cash rent?
Occupied without payment of cash
rent? ➔ SKIP to C

is, how much do you think this house
and lot, apartment, or mobile home and
lot, would sell for if it were for sale?
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $69,999
$70,000 to $79,999
$80,000 to $89,999
$90,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $124,999
$125,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $174,999
$175,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $249,999
$250,000 or more – Specify
$

,

,

.00

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Housing (continued)
20 What are the annual real estate taxes on

d. Does the regular monthly mortgage
payment include payments for fire,
hazard, or flood insurance on THIS
property?

THIS property?
Annual amount – Dollars
$

.00

,

Answer questions 25a—c ONLY IF you
listed at least one person on page 2.
Otherwise, SKIP to page 24 for the
mailing instructions.

Yes, insurance included in mortgage
payment

OR

No, insurance paid separately or no
insurance

None

25 a. Do you or any member of this

21 What is the annual payment for fire,
hazard, and flood insurance on THIS
property?

23

Annual amount – Dollars
$

E

.00

,

household live or stay at this address
year round?

a. Do you or any member of this
household have a second mortgage
or a home equity loan on THIS
property?

Yes ➔ SKIP to the questions for Person 1
on the next page

Yes, home equity loan
Yes, second mortgage
Yes, second mortgage and home
equity loan

OR
None

No
b. How many months a year do members
of this household stay at this address?

No ➔ SKIP to D

22 a. Do you or any member of this

Months

b. How much is the regular monthly
payment on all second or junior
mortgages and all home equity loans
on THIS property?

household have a mortgage, deed of
trust, contract to purchase, or similar
debt on THIS property?

c. What is the main reason members of this
household are staying at this address?

Monthly amount – Dollars

Yes, mortgage, deed of trust, or similar
debt

$

Yes, contract to purchase
No ➔ SKIP to question 23a

This is their permanent address
This is their seasonal or vacation address
To be close to work
To attend school or college
Looking for permanent housing
Other reason(s) — Specify

.00

,
OR

No regular payment required

b. How much is the regular monthly
mortgage payment on THIS property?
Include payment only on FIRST mortgage
or contract to purchase.
Monthly amount – Dollars
$

,

.00

D

Answer question 24 ONLY IF this is a
MOBILE HOME. Otherwise, SKIP to E .

OR

➜

No regular payment required ➔ SKIP to
question 23a
c. Does the regular monthly mortgage
payment include payments for real
estate taxes on THIS property?
Yes, taxes included in mortgage
payment
No, taxes paid separately or taxes not
required

6

Continue with the questions about
PERSON 1 on the next page.

24 What are the total annual costs for
personal property taxes, site rent,
registration fees, and license fees on
THIS mobile home and its site?
Exclude real estate taxes.
Annual costs – Dollars
$

,

.00

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Person 1
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11

Please copy the name of Person 1 from the
List of Residents on page 2, then continue
answering questions below.
Last Name

What is the highest degree or level of school
this person has COMPLETED? Mark (X) ONE box.
If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or
highest degree received.

F

Answer question 12 if this person has a
bachelor’s degree or higher. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 13.

NO SCHOOLING COMPLETED

First Name

MI

No schooling completed
NURSERY OR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12

7

Where was this person born?
In the United States – Print name of state.

Nursery school
Kindergarten
Grade 1 through 11 – Specify
grade 1 – 11

12 This question focuses on this person’s
BACHELOR’S DEGREE. In which of the following
major fields did this person receive his/her
BACHELOR’S DEGREE(S)? Mark (X) "Yes" or "No"
box for each category.
Yes No
a. Biological, Agricultural, Physical,
Earth, or Other Natural Sciences
b. Health, Nursing, or Medical Fields
c. Engineering, Computer Sciences, or
Mathematical Sciences

Outside the United States – Print name of foreign
country, or Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.

12th grade – NO DIPLOMA
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

8

Is this person a CITIZEN of the United States?
Yes, born in the United States ➔ SKIP to 10a
Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, or Northern Marianas
Yes, born abroad of American parent or parents
Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization
No, not a citizen of the United States

9

Regular high school diploma
GED or alternative credential
COLLEGE OR SOME COLLEGE

Some college credit, but less than 1 year of
college credit

10 a. At any time IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS, has this
person attended school or college? Include only
nursery or preschool, kindergarten, elementary
school, home school, and schooling which leads to
a high school diploma or college degree.
No, has not attended in the last 3
months ➔ SKIP to question 11
Yes, public school, public college
Yes, private school, private college,
home school
b. What grade or level was this person
attending? Mark (X) ONE box.
Nursery school, preschool
Kindergarten
Grade 1 through 12 – Specify
grade 1 – 12

f. Business or Management
g. Education or
Education Administration
h. Some other major field – Specify

1 or more years of college credit, no degree
Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS)
Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS)
AFTER BACHELOR’S DEGREE

When did this person come to live in the
United States? Print numbers in boxes.
Year

d. History, Arts, or Humanities
e. Psychology, Economics, or
Other Social Sciences

Master’s degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng,
MEd, MSW, MBA)
Professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree
(for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)

13 What is this person’s ancestry or ethnic origin?

(For example: Italian, Jamaican, African Am.,
Cambodian, Cape Verdean, Norwegian,
Dominican, French Canadian, Haitian, Korean,
Lebanese, Polish, Nigerian, Mexican, Taiwanese,
Ukrainian, and so on.)

14 a. Does this person speak a language other
than English at home?
Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 15
b. What is this language?

For example: Korean, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese

c. How well does this person speak English?
Very well
Well
Not well
Not at all

College undergraduate years (freshman to
senior)
Graduate or professional school beyond a
bachelor’s degree (for example: MA or PhD
program, or medical or law school)

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Person 1 (continued)
G

20 When did this person serve on active duty in

Answer questions 15 and 16 if this person
is 5 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to the
questions for PERSON 2 on page 10.

the U.S. Armed Forces? Mark (X) a box for
EACH period in which this person served, even if
just for part of the period.

September 2001 or later
August 1990 to August 2001 (including
Persian Gulf War)
September 1980 to July 1990
May 1975 to August 1980
Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975)
March 1961 to July 1964
February 1955 to February 1961
Korean War (July 1950 to January 1955)
January 1947 to June 1950
World War II (December 1941 to December 1946)
November 1941 or earlier

15 Does this person have any of the following
long-lasting conditions:

Yes

No

a. Blindness, deafness, or a severe
vision or hearing impairment?
b. A condition that substantially limits
one or more basic physical activities
such as walking, climbing stairs,
reaching, lifting, or carrying?

16 Because of a physical, mental, or emotional

condition lasting 6 months or more, does this
person have any difficulty in doing any of the
following activities:
Yes
No
a. Learning, remembering, or
concentrating?

21 LAST WEEK, did this person do ANY work for

17

Answer question 17 if this person is 15 years
old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to the questions
for PERSON 2 on page 10.
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional
condition lasting 6 months or more, does this
person have any difficulty in doing any of the
following activities:
Yes
No
a. Going outside the home alone to
shop or visit a doctor’s office?

Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 27a

Car, truck, or van
Bus or trolley bus
Streetcar or trolley car
Subway or elevated
Railroad
Ferryboat
Taxicab

I

18 What is this person’s marital status?
Now married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never married

19 Has this person ever served on active duty in the
U.S. Armed Forces, military Reserves, or National
Guard? Active duty does not include training for the
Reserves or National Guard, but DOES include
activation, for example, for the Persian Gulf War.

Motorcycle
Bicycle
Walked
Worked at home ➔
SKIP to question 31
Other method

Answer question 24 if you marked "Car,
truck, or van" in question 23. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 25.

24 How many people, including this person,
usually rode to work in the car, truck, or van
LAST WEEK?
Person(s)

25 What time did this person usually leave home
to go to work LAST WEEK?

22 At what location did this person work LAST

b. Working at a job or business?

Yes, now on active duty
Yes, on active duty during
the last 12 months, but not now
Yes, on active duty in the past, but not
during the last 12 months
No, training for Reserves or National Guard
only ➔ SKIP to question 21
No, never served in the military ➔ SKIP to
question 21

WEEK? If this person usually used more than one
method of transportation during the trip, mark (X)
the box of the one used for most of the distance.

either pay or profit? Mark (X) the "Yes" box even if
the person worked only 1 hour, or helped without
pay in a family business or farm for 15 hours or
more, or was on active duty in the Armed Forces.

b. Dressing, bathing, or getting
around inside the home?

H

23 How did this person usually get to work LAST

Hour

WEEK? If this person worked at more than one
location, print where he or she worked most last
week.

Minute

:

a. Address (Number and street name)

a.m.
p.m.

26 How many minutes did it usually take this
person to get from home to work LAST WEEK?
Minutes

If the exact address is not known, give a
description of the location such as the building
name or the nearest street or intersection.
b. Name of city, town, or post office

J
c. Is the work location inside the limits of that
city or town?
Yes
No, outside the city/town limits

Answer questions 27–30 if this person did
NOT work last week. Otherwise, SKIP to
question 31.

27 a. LAST WEEK, was this person on layoff from
a job?
Yes ➔ SKIP to question 27c
No

d. Name of county

b. LAST WEEK, was this person TEMPORARILY
absent from a job or business?
e. Name of U.S. state or foreign country

Yes, on vacation, temporary illness, labor
dispute, etc. ➔ SKIP to question 30
No ➔ SKIP to question 28

f. ZIP Code

c. Has this person been informed that he or she
will be recalled to work within the next
6 months OR been given a date to return to
work?
Yes ➔ SKIP to question 29
No

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Person 1 (continued)
28 Has this person been looking for work during

34 For whom did this person work?

the last 4 weeks?

b. Self-employment income from own nonfarm
businesses or farm businesses, including
proprietorships and partnerships. Report NET
income after business expenses.

If now on active duty in
the Armed Forces, mark (X) this box ➔
and print the branch of the Armed Forces.

Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 30

Name of company, business, or other employer

Yes ➔ $

.00
Loss
,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
c. Interest, dividends, net rental income, royalty
income, or income from estates and trusts.
Report even small amounts credited to an account.

29 LAST WEEK, could this person have started a job
if offered one, or returned to work if recalled?
Yes, could have gone to work
35
No, because of own temporary illness
No, because of all other reasons (in school, etc.)

30 When did this person last work, even for a

What kind of business or industry was this?
Describe the activity at the location where
employed. (For example: hospital, newspaper
publishing, mail order house, auto engine
manufacturing, bank)

Yes ➔ $

few days?
Within the past 12 months
1 to 5 years ago ➔ SKIP to question 33
Over 5 years ago or never worked ➔ SKIP to
question 39

37 What kind of work was this person doing?
(For example: registered nurse, personnel manager,
supervisor of order department, secretary,
accountant)

32 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, in the WEEKS
WORKED, how many hours did this person
usually work each WEEK?
Usual hours worked each WEEK

33–38 CURRENT OR MOST RECENT JOB
39
ACTIVITY. Describe clearly this person’s chief job
activity or business last week. If this person had more
than one job, describe the one at which this person
worked the most hours. If this person had no job or
business last week, give information for his/her last
job or business.
Mark (X) ONE box.
an employee of a PRIVATE FOR PROFIT
company or business, or of an individual,
for wages, salary, or commissions?
an employee of a PRIVATE NOT FOR PROFIT,
tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
a local GOVERNMENT employee (city,
county, etc.)?
a state GOVERNMENT employee?
a Federal GOVERNMENT employee?
SELF-EMPLOYED in own NOT INCORPORATED
business, professional practice, or farm?
SELF-EMPLOYED in own INCORPORATED
business, professional practice, or farm?
working WITHOUT PAY in family business
or farm?

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.00

Yes ➔ $

.00

Yes ➔ $

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
f. Any public assistance or welfare payments
from the state or local welfare office.
,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
g. Retirement, survivor, or disability pensions.
Do NOT include Social Security.

38 What were this person’s most important
Answer questions 33–38 if this person
worked in the past 5 years. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 39.

Yes ➔ $

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
e. Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

manufacturing?
wholesale trade?
retail trade?
other (agriculture, construction, service,
government, etc.)?

WEEKS did this person work? Count paid
vacation, paid sick leave, and military service.
Weeks

33 Was this person –

Loss

36 Is this mainly – Mark (X) one box.

31 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, how many

K

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
d. Social Security or Railroad Retirement.

activities or duties? (For example: patient care,
directing hiring policies, supervising order clerks,
typing and filing, reconciling financial records)

Yes ➔ $

.00

Yes ➔ $

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
h. Any other sources of income received regularly
such as Veterans’ (VA) payments, unemployment compensation, child support or alimony.
Do NOT include lump sum payments such as money
from an inheritance or the sale of a home.

INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.
Mark (X) the "Yes" box for each type of income this
person received, and give your best estimate of the
TOTAL AMOUNT during the PAST 12 MONTHS.
(NOTE: The "past 12 months" is the period from
today’s date one year ago up through today.)
Mark (X) the "No" box to show types of income
NOT received.

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
If net income was a loss, mark the "Loss" box to
12 MONTHS
the right of the dollar amount.
40 What was this person’s total income during the
PAST 12 MONTHS? Add entries in questions 41a to
For income received jointly, report the appropriate
41h; subtract any losses. If net income was a loss, enter
share for each person – or, if that’s not possible,
the amount and mark (X) the "Loss" box .
report the whole amount for only one person and
mark the "No" box for the other person.
a. Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, or tips
from all jobs. Report amount before deductions
for taxes, bonds, dues, or other items.

None OR $
Loss

Yes ➔
No

$

,

.00

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS

➜

,
,
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS

.00

Continue with the questions for Person 2 on the
next page. If only 1 person is listed in the List of
Residents, SKIP to page 24 for mailing
instructions.

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Person 2
6

11

Please copy the name of Person 2 from the
List of Residents on page 2, then continue
answering questions below.
Last Name

What is the highest degree or level of school
this person has COMPLETED? Mark (X) ONE box.
If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or
highest degree received.

F

Answer question 12 if this person has a
bachelor’s degree or higher. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 13.

NO SCHOOLING COMPLETED

First Name

MI

No schooling completed
NURSERY OR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12

7

Where was this person born?
In the United States – Print name of state.

Nursery school
Kindergarten
Grade 1 through 11 – Specify
grade 1 – 11

12 This question focuses on this person’s
BACHELOR’S DEGREE. In which of the following
major fields did this person receive his/her
BACHELOR’S DEGREE(S)? Mark (X) "Yes" or "No"
box for each category.
Yes No
a. Biological, Agricultural, Physical,
Earth, or Other Natural Sciences
b. Health, Nursing, or Medical Fields
c. Engineering, Computer Sciences, or
Mathematical Sciences

Outside the United States – Print name of foreign
country, or Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.

12th grade – NO DIPLOMA
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

8

Is this person a CITIZEN of the United States?
Yes, born in the United States ➔ SKIP to 10a
Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, or Northern Marianas
Yes, born abroad of American parent or parents
Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization
No, not a citizen of the United States

9

Regular high school diploma
GED or alternative credential
COLLEGE OR SOME COLLEGE

Some college credit, but less than 1 year of
college credit

10 a. At any time IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS, has this
person attended school or college? Include only
nursery or preschool, kindergarten, elementary
school, home school, and schooling which leads to
a high school diploma or college degree.
No, has not attended in the last 3
months ➔ SKIP to question 11
Yes, public school, public college
Yes, private school, private college,
home school
b. What grade or level was this person
attending? Mark (X) ONE box.
Nursery school, preschool
Kindergarten
Grade 1 through 12 – Specify
grade 1 – 12

f. Business or Management
g. Education or
Education Administration
h. Some other major field – Specify

1 or more years of college credit, no degree
Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS)
Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS)
AFTER BACHELOR’S DEGREE

When did this person come to live in the
United States? Print numbers in boxes.
Year

d. History, Arts, or Humanities
e. Psychology, Economics, or
Other Social Sciences

Master’s degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng,
MEd, MSW, MBA)
Professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree
(for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)

13 What is this person’s ancestry or ethnic origin?

(For example: Italian, Jamaican, African Am.,
Cambodian, Cape Verdean, Norwegian,
Dominican, French Canadian, Haitian, Korean,
Lebanese, Polish, Nigerian, Mexican, Taiwanese,
Ukrainian, and so on.)

14 a. Does this person speak a language other
than English at home?
Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 15
b. What is this language?

For example: Korean, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese

c. How well does this person speak English?
Very well
Well
Not well
Not at all

College undergraduate years (freshman to
senior)
Graduate or professional school beyond a
bachelor’s degree (for example: MA or PhD
program, or medical or law school)

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Person 2 (continued)
G

20 When did this person serve on active duty in

Answer questions 15 and 16 if this person
is 5 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to the
questions for PERSON 3 on page 13.

the U.S. Armed Forces? Mark (X) a box for
EACH period in which this person served, even if
just for part of the period.

September 2001 or later
August 1990 to August 2001 (including
Persian Gulf War)
September 1980 to July 1990
May 1975 to August 1980
Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975)
March 1961 to July 1964
February 1955 to February 1961
Korean War (July 1950 to January 1955)
January 1947 to June 1950
World War II (December 1941 to December 1946)
November 1941 or earlier

15 Does this person have any of the following
long-lasting conditions:

Yes

No

a. Blindness, deafness, or a severe
vision or hearing impairment?
b. A condition that substantially limits
one or more basic physical activities
such as walking, climbing stairs,
reaching, lifting, or carrying?

16 Because of a physical, mental, or emotional

condition lasting 6 months or more, does this
person have any difficulty in doing any of the
following activities:
Yes
No
a. Learning, remembering, or
concentrating?

21 LAST WEEK, did this person do ANY work for

17

Answer question 17 if this person is 15 years
old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to the questions
for PERSON 3 on page 13.
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional
condition lasting 6 months or more, does this
person have any difficulty in doing any of the
following activities:
Yes
No
a. Going outside the home alone to
shop or visit a doctor’s office?

Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 27a

Car, truck, or van
Bus or trolley bus
Streetcar or trolley car
Subway or elevated
Railroad
Ferryboat
Taxicab

I

18 What is this person’s marital status?
Now married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never married

19 Has this person ever served on active duty in the
U.S. Armed Forces, military Reserves, or National
Guard? Active duty does not include training for the
Reserves or National Guard, but DOES include
activation, for example, for the Persian Gulf War.

Motorcycle
Bicycle
Walked
Worked at home ➔
SKIP to question 31
Other method

Answer question 24 if you marked "Car,
truck, or van" in question 23. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 25.

24 How many people, including this person,
usually rode to work in the car, truck, or van
LAST WEEK?
Person(s)

25 What time did this person usually leave home
to go to work LAST WEEK?

22 At what location did this person work LAST

b. Working at a job or business?

Yes, now on active duty
Yes, on active duty during
the last 12 months, but not now
Yes, on active duty in the past, but not
during the last 12 months
No, training for Reserves or National Guard
only ➔ SKIP to question 21
No, never served in the military ➔ SKIP to
question 21

WEEK? If this person usually used more than one
method of transportation during the trip, mark (X)
the box of the one used for most of the distance.

either pay or profit? Mark (X) the "Yes" box even if
the person worked only 1 hour, or helped without
pay in a family business or farm for 15 hours or
more, or was on active duty in the Armed Forces.

b. Dressing, bathing, or getting
around inside the home?

H

23 How did this person usually get to work LAST

Hour

WEEK? If this person worked at more than one
location, print where he or she worked most last
week.

Minute

:

a. Address (Number and street name)

a.m.
p.m.

26 How many minutes did it usually take this
person to get from home to work LAST WEEK?
Minutes

If the exact address is not known, give a
description of the location such as the building
name or the nearest street or intersection.
b. Name of city, town, or post office

J
c. Is the work location inside the limits of that
city or town?
Yes
No, outside the city/town limits

Answer questions 27–30 if this person did
NOT work last week. Otherwise, SKIP to
question 31.

27 a. LAST WEEK, was this person on layoff from
a job?
Yes ➔ SKIP to question 27c
No

d. Name of county

b. LAST WEEK, was this person TEMPORARILY
absent from a job or business?
e. Name of U.S. state or foreign country

Yes, on vacation, temporary illness, labor
dispute, etc. ➔ SKIP to question 30
No ➔ SKIP to question 28

f. ZIP Code

c. Has this person been informed that he or she
will be recalled to work within the next
6 months OR been given a date to return to
work?
Yes ➔ SKIP to question 29
No

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Person 2 (continued)
28 Has this person been looking for work during

34 For whom did this person work?

the last 4 weeks?

b. Self-employment income from own nonfarm
businesses or farm businesses, including
proprietorships and partnerships. Report NET
income after business expenses.

If now on active duty in
the Armed Forces, mark (X) this box ➔
and print the branch of the Armed Forces.

Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 30

Name of company, business, or other employer

Yes ➔ $

.00
Loss
,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
c. Interest, dividends, net rental income, royalty
income, or income from estates and trusts.
Report even small amounts credited to an account.

29 LAST WEEK, could this person have started a job
if offered one, or returned to work if recalled?
Yes, could have gone to work
35
No, because of own temporary illness
No, because of all other reasons (in school, etc.)

30 When did this person last work, even for a

What kind of business or industry was this?
Describe the activity at the location where
employed. (For example: hospital, newspaper
publishing, mail order house, auto engine
manufacturing, bank)

Yes ➔ $

few days?
Within the past 12 months
1 to 5 years ago ➔ SKIP to question 33
Over 5 years ago or never worked ➔ SKIP to
question 39

37 What kind of work was this person doing?
(For example: registered nurse, personnel manager,
supervisor of order department, secretary,
accountant)

32 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, in the WEEKS
WORKED, how many hours did this person
usually work each WEEK?
Usual hours worked each WEEK

33–38 CURRENT OR MOST RECENT JOB
39
ACTIVITY. Describe clearly this person’s chief job
activity or business last week. If this person had more
than one job, describe the one at which this person
worked the most hours. If this person had no job or
business last week, give information for his/her last
job or business.
Mark (X) ONE box.
an employee of a PRIVATE FOR PROFIT
company or business, or of an individual,
for wages, salary, or commissions?
an employee of a PRIVATE NOT FOR PROFIT,
tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
a local GOVERNMENT employee (city,
county, etc.)?
a state GOVERNMENT employee?
a Federal GOVERNMENT employee?
SELF-EMPLOYED in own NOT INCORPORATED
business, professional practice, or farm?
SELF-EMPLOYED in own INCORPORATED
business, professional practice, or farm?
working WITHOUT PAY in family business
or farm?

12

.00

Yes ➔ $

.00

Yes ➔ $

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
f. Any public assistance or welfare payments
from the state or local welfare office.
,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
g. Retirement, survivor, or disability pensions.
Do NOT include Social Security.

38 What were this person’s most important
Answer questions 33–38 if this person
worked in the past 5 years. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 39.

Yes ➔ $

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
e. Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

manufacturing?
wholesale trade?
retail trade?
other (agriculture, construction, service,
government, etc.)?

WEEKS did this person work? Count paid
vacation, paid sick leave, and military service.
Weeks

33 Was this person –

Loss

36 Is this mainly – Mark (X) one box.

31 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, how many

K

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
d. Social Security or Railroad Retirement.

activities or duties? (For example: patient care,
directing hiring policies, supervising order clerks,
typing and filing, reconciling financial records)

Yes ➔ $

.00

Yes ➔ $

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
h. Any other sources of income received regularly
such as Veterans’ (VA) payments, unemployment compensation, child support or alimony.
Do NOT include lump sum payments such as money
from an inheritance or the sale of a home.

INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.
Mark (X) the "Yes" box for each type of income this
person received, and give your best estimate of the
TOTAL AMOUNT during the PAST 12 MONTHS.
(NOTE: The "past 12 months" is the period from
today’s date one year ago up through today.)
Mark (X) the "No" box to show types of income
NOT received.

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
If net income was a loss, mark the "Loss" box to
12 MONTHS
the right of the dollar amount.
40 What was this person’s total income during the
PAST 12 MONTHS? Add entries in questions 41a to
For income received jointly, report the appropriate
41h; subtract any losses. If net income was a loss, enter
share for each person – or, if that’s not possible,
the amount and mark (X) the "Loss" box .
report the whole amount for only one person and
mark the "No" box for the other person.
a. Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, or tips
from all jobs. Report amount before deductions
for taxes, bonds, dues, or other items.

None OR $
Loss

Yes ➔
No

$

,

.00

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS

➜

,
,
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS

.00

Continue with the questions for Person 3 on the
next page. If only 2 people are listed in the List of
Residents, SKIP to page 24 for mailing
instructions.

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Person 3
6

11

Please copy the name of Person 3 from the
List of Residents on page 2, then continue
answering questions below.
Last Name

What is the highest degree or level of school
this person has COMPLETED? Mark (X) ONE box.
If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or
highest degree received.

F

Answer question 12 if this person has a
bachelor’s degree or higher. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 13.

NO SCHOOLING COMPLETED

First Name

MI

No schooling completed
NURSERY OR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12

7

Where was this person born?
In the United States – Print name of state.

Nursery school
Kindergarten
Grade 1 through 11 – Specify
grade 1 – 11

12 This question focuses on this person’s
BACHELOR’S DEGREE. In which of the following
major fields did this person receive his/her
BACHELOR’S DEGREE(S)? Mark (X) "Yes" or "No"
box for each category.
Yes No
a. Biological, Agricultural, Physical,
Earth, or Other Natural Sciences
b. Health, Nursing, or Medical Fields
c. Engineering, Computer Sciences, or
Mathematical Sciences

Outside the United States – Print name of foreign
country, or Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.

12th grade – NO DIPLOMA
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

8

Is this person a CITIZEN of the United States?
Yes, born in the United States ➔ SKIP to 10a
Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, or Northern Marianas
Yes, born abroad of American parent or parents
Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization
No, not a citizen of the United States

9

Regular high school diploma
GED or alternative credential
COLLEGE OR SOME COLLEGE

Some college credit, but less than 1 year of
college credit

10 a. At any time IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS, has this
person attended school or college? Include only
nursery or preschool, kindergarten, elementary
school, home school, and schooling which leads to
a high school diploma or college degree.
No, has not attended in the last 3
months ➔ SKIP to question 11
Yes, public school, public college
Yes, private school, private college,
home school
b. What grade or level was this person
attending? Mark (X) ONE box.
Nursery school, preschool
Kindergarten
Grade 1 through 12 – Specify
grade 1 – 12

f. Business or Management
g. Education or
Education Administration
h. Some other major field – Specify

1 or more years of college credit, no degree
Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS)
Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS)
AFTER BACHELOR’S DEGREE

When did this person come to live in the
United States? Print numbers in boxes.
Year

d. History, Arts, or Humanities
e. Psychology, Economics, or
Other Social Sciences

Master’s degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng,
MEd, MSW, MBA)
Professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree
(for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)

13 What is this person’s ancestry or ethnic origin?

(For example: Italian, Jamaican, African Am.,
Cambodian, Cape Verdean, Norwegian,
Dominican, French Canadian, Haitian, Korean,
Lebanese, Polish, Nigerian, Mexican, Taiwanese,
Ukrainian, and so on.)

14 a. Does this person speak a language other
than English at home?
Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 15
b. What is this language?

For example: Korean, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese

c. How well does this person speak English?
Very well
Well
Not well
Not at all

College undergraduate years (freshman to
senior)
Graduate or professional school beyond a
bachelor’s degree (for example: MA or PhD
program, or medical or law school)

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Person 3 (continued)
G

20 When did this person serve on active duty in

Answer questions 15 and 16 if this person
is 5 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to the
questions for PERSON 4 on page 16.

the U.S. Armed Forces? Mark (X) a box for
EACH period in which this person served, even if
just for part of the period.

September 2001 or later
August 1990 to August 2001 (including
Persian Gulf War)
September 1980 to July 1990
May 1975 to August 1980
Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975)
March 1961 to July 1964
February 1955 to February 1961
Korean War (July 1950 to January 1955)
January 1947 to June 1950
World War II (December 1941 to December 1946)
November 1941 or earlier

15 Does this person have any of the following
long-lasting conditions:

Yes

No

a. Blindness, deafness, or a severe
vision or hearing impairment?
b. A condition that substantially limits
one or more basic physical activities
such as walking, climbing stairs,
reaching, lifting, or carrying?

16 Because of a physical, mental, or emotional

condition lasting 6 months or more, does this
person have any difficulty in doing any of the
following activities:
Yes
No
a. Learning, remembering, or
concentrating?

21 LAST WEEK, did this person do ANY work for

17

Answer question 17 if this person is 15 years
old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to the questions
for PERSON 4 on page 16.
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional
condition lasting 6 months or more, does this
person have any difficulty in doing any of the
following activities:
Yes
No
a. Going outside the home alone to
shop or visit a doctor’s office?

Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 27a

Car, truck, or van
Bus or trolley bus
Streetcar or trolley car
Subway or elevated
Railroad
Ferryboat
Taxicab

I

18 What is this person’s marital status?
Now married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never married

19 Has this person ever served on active duty in the
U.S. Armed Forces, military Reserves, or National
Guard? Active duty does not include training for the
Reserves or National Guard, but DOES include
activation, for example, for the Persian Gulf War.

Motorcycle
Bicycle
Walked
Worked at home ➔
SKIP to question 31
Other method

Answer question 24 if you marked "Car,
truck, or van" in question 23. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 25.

24 How many people, including this person,
usually rode to work in the car, truck, or van
LAST WEEK?
Person(s)

25 What time did this person usually leave home
to go to work LAST WEEK?

22 At what location did this person work LAST

b. Working at a job or business?

Yes, now on active duty
Yes, on active duty during
the last 12 months, but not now
Yes, on active duty in the past, but not
during the last 12 months
No, training for Reserves or National Guard
only ➔ SKIP to question 21
No, never served in the military ➔ SKIP to
question 21

WEEK? If this person usually used more than one
method of transportation during the trip, mark (X)
the box of the one used for most of the distance.

either pay or profit? Mark (X) the "Yes" box even if
the person worked only 1 hour, or helped without
pay in a family business or farm for 15 hours or
more, or was on active duty in the Armed Forces.

b. Dressing, bathing, or getting
around inside the home?

H

23 How did this person usually get to work LAST

Hour

WEEK? If this person worked at more than one
location, print where he or she worked most last
week.

Minute

:

a. Address (Number and street name)

a.m.
p.m.

26 How many minutes did it usually take this
person to get from home to work LAST WEEK?
Minutes

If the exact address is not known, give a
description of the location such as the building
name or the nearest street or intersection.
b. Name of city, town, or post office

J
c. Is the work location inside the limits of that
city or town?
Yes
No, outside the city/town limits

Answer questions 27–30 if this person did
NOT work last week. Otherwise, SKIP to
question 31.

27 a. LAST WEEK, was this person on layoff from
a job?
Yes ➔ SKIP to question 27c
No

d. Name of county

b. LAST WEEK, was this person TEMPORARILY
absent from a job or business?
e. Name of U.S. state or foreign country

Yes, on vacation, temporary illness, labor
dispute, etc. ➔ SKIP to question 30
No ➔ SKIP to question 28

f. ZIP Code

c. Has this person been informed that he or she
will be recalled to work within the next
6 months OR been given a date to return to
work?
Yes ➔ SKIP to question 29
No

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Person 3 (continued)
28 Has this person been looking for work during

34 For whom did this person work?

the last 4 weeks?

b. Self-employment income from own nonfarm
businesses or farm businesses, including
proprietorships and partnerships. Report NET
income after business expenses.

If now on active duty in
the Armed Forces, mark (X) this box ➔
and print the branch of the Armed Forces.

Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 30

Name of company, business, or other employer

Yes ➔ $

.00
Loss
,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
c. Interest, dividends, net rental income, royalty
income, or income from estates and trusts.
Report even small amounts credited to an account.

29 LAST WEEK, could this person have started a job
if offered one, or returned to work if recalled?
Yes, could have gone to work
35
No, because of own temporary illness
No, because of all other reasons (in school, etc.)

30 When did this person last work, even for a

What kind of business or industry was this?
Describe the activity at the location where
employed. (For example: hospital, newspaper
publishing, mail order house, auto engine
manufacturing, bank)

Yes ➔ $

few days?
Within the past 12 months
1 to 5 years ago ➔ SKIP to question 33
Over 5 years ago or never worked ➔ SKIP to
question 39

37 What kind of work was this person doing?
(For example: registered nurse, personnel manager,
supervisor of order department, secretary,
accountant)

32 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, in the WEEKS
WORKED, how many hours did this person
usually work each WEEK?
Usual hours worked each WEEK

33–38 CURRENT OR MOST RECENT JOB
39
ACTIVITY. Describe clearly this person’s chief job
activity or business last week. If this person had more
than one job, describe the one at which this person
worked the most hours. If this person had no job or
business last week, give information for his/her last
job or business.
Mark (X) ONE box.
an employee of a PRIVATE FOR PROFIT
company or business, or of an individual,
for wages, salary, or commissions?
an employee of a PRIVATE NOT FOR PROFIT,
tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
a local GOVERNMENT employee (city,
county, etc.)?
a state GOVERNMENT employee?
a Federal GOVERNMENT employee?
SELF-EMPLOYED in own NOT INCORPORATED
business, professional practice, or farm?
SELF-EMPLOYED in own INCORPORATED
business, professional practice, or farm?
working WITHOUT PAY in family business
or farm?

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Yes ➔ $

.00

Yes ➔ $

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
f. Any public assistance or welfare payments
from the state or local welfare office.
,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
g. Retirement, survivor, or disability pensions.
Do NOT include Social Security.

38 What were this person’s most important
Answer questions 33–38 if this person
worked in the past 5 years. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 39.

Yes ➔ $

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
e. Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

manufacturing?
wholesale trade?
retail trade?
other (agriculture, construction, service,
government, etc.)?

WEEKS did this person work? Count paid
vacation, paid sick leave, and military service.
Weeks

33 Was this person –

Loss

36 Is this mainly – Mark (X) one box.

31 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, how many

K

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
d. Social Security or Railroad Retirement.

activities or duties? (For example: patient care,
directing hiring policies, supervising order clerks,
typing and filing, reconciling financial records)

Yes ➔ $

.00

Yes ➔ $

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
h. Any other sources of income received regularly
such as Veterans’ (VA) payments, unemployment compensation, child support or alimony.
Do NOT include lump sum payments such as money
from an inheritance or the sale of a home.

INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.
Mark (X) the "Yes" box for each type of income this
person received, and give your best estimate of the
TOTAL AMOUNT during the PAST 12 MONTHS.
(NOTE: The "past 12 months" is the period from
today’s date one year ago up through today.)
Mark (X) the "No" box to show types of income
NOT received.

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
If net income was a loss, mark the "Loss" box to
12 MONTHS
the right of the dollar amount.
40 What was this person’s total income during the
PAST 12 MONTHS? Add entries in questions 41a to
For income received jointly, report the appropriate
41h; subtract any losses. If net income was a loss, enter
share for each person – or, if that’s not possible,
the amount and mark (X) the "Loss" box .
report the whole amount for only one person and
mark the "No" box for the other person.
a. Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, or tips
from all jobs. Report amount before deductions
for taxes, bonds, dues, or other items.

None OR $
Loss

Yes ➔
No

$

,

.00

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS

➜

,
,
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS

.00

Continue with the questions for Person 4 on the
next page. If only 3 people are listed in the List of
Residents, SKIP to page 24 for mailing
instructions.

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Person 4
6

11

Please copy the name of Person 4 from the
List of Residents on page 2, then continue
answering questions below.
Last Name

What is the highest degree or level of school
this person has COMPLETED? Mark (X) ONE box.
If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or
highest degree received.

F

Answer question 12 if this person has a
bachelor’s degree or higher. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 13.

NO SCHOOLING COMPLETED

First Name

MI

No schooling completed
NURSERY OR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12

7

Where was this person born?
In the United States – Print name of state.

Nursery school
Kindergarten
Grade 1 through 11 – Specify
grade 1 – 11

12 This question focuses on this person’s
BACHELOR’S DEGREE. In which of the following
major fields did this person receive his/her
BACHELOR’S DEGREE(S)? Mark (X) "Yes" or "No"
box for each category.
Yes No
a. Biological, Agricultural, Physical,
Earth, or Other Natural Sciences
b. Health, Nursing, or Medical Fields
c. Engineering, Computer Sciences, or
Mathematical Sciences

Outside the United States – Print name of foreign
country, or Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.

12th grade – NO DIPLOMA
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

8

Is this person a CITIZEN of the United States?
Yes, born in the United States ➔ SKIP to 10a
Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, or Northern Marianas
Yes, born abroad of American parent or parents
Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization
No, not a citizen of the United States

9

Regular high school diploma
GED or alternative credential
COLLEGE OR SOME COLLEGE

Some college credit, but less than 1 year of
college credit

10 a. At any time IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS, has this
person attended school or college? Include only
nursery or preschool, kindergarten, elementary
school, home school, and schooling which leads to
a high school diploma or college degree.
No, has not attended in the last 3
months ➔ SKIP to question 11
Yes, public school, public college
Yes, private school, private college,
home school
b. What grade or level was this person
attending? Mark (X) ONE box.
Nursery school, preschool
Kindergarten
Grade 1 through 12 – Specify
grade 1 – 12

f. Business or Management
g. Education or
Education Administration
h. Some other major field – Specify

1 or more years of college credit, no degree
Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS)
Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS)
AFTER BACHELOR’S DEGREE

When did this person come to live in the
United States? Print numbers in boxes.
Year

d. History, Arts, or Humanities
e. Psychology, Economics, or
Other Social Sciences

Master’s degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng,
MEd, MSW, MBA)
Professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree
(for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)

13 What is this person’s ancestry or ethnic origin?

(For example: Italian, Jamaican, African Am.,
Cambodian, Cape Verdean, Norwegian,
Dominican, French Canadian, Haitian, Korean,
Lebanese, Polish, Nigerian, Mexican, Taiwanese,
Ukrainian, and so on.)

14 a. Does this person speak a language other
than English at home?
Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 15
b. What is this language?

For example: Korean, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese

c. How well does this person speak English?
Very well
Well
Not well
Not at all

College undergraduate years (freshman to
senior)
Graduate or professional school beyond a
bachelor’s degree (for example: MA or PhD
program, or medical or law school)

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Person 4 (continued)
G

20 When did this person serve on active duty in

Answer questions 15 and 16 if this person
is 5 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to the
questions for PERSON 5 on page 19.

the U.S. Armed Forces? Mark (X) a box for
EACH period in which this person served, even if
just for part of the period.

September 2001 or later
August 1990 to August 2001 (including
Persian Gulf War)
September 1980 to July 1990
May 1975 to August 1980
Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975)
March 1961 to July 1964
February 1955 to February 1961
Korean War (July 1950 to January 1955)
January 1947 to June 1950
World War II (December 1941 to December 1946)
November 1941 or earlier

15 Does this person have any of the following
long-lasting conditions:

Yes

No

a. Blindness, deafness, or a severe
vision or hearing impairment?
b. A condition that substantially limits
one or more basic physical activities
such as walking, climbing stairs,
reaching, lifting, or carrying?

16 Because of a physical, mental, or emotional

condition lasting 6 months or more, does this
person have any difficulty in doing any of the
following activities:
Yes
No
a. Learning, remembering, or
concentrating?

21 LAST WEEK, did this person do ANY work for

17

Answer question 17 if this person is 15 years
old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to the questions
for PERSON 5 on page 19.
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional
condition lasting 6 months or more, does this
person have any difficulty in doing any of the
following activities:
Yes
No
a. Going outside the home alone to
shop or visit a doctor’s office?

Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 27a

Car, truck, or van
Bus or trolley bus
Streetcar or trolley car
Subway or elevated
Railroad
Ferryboat
Taxicab

I

18 What is this person’s marital status?
Now married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never married

19 Has this person ever served on active duty in the
U.S. Armed Forces, military Reserves, or National
Guard? Active duty does not include training for the
Reserves or National Guard, but DOES include
activation, for example, for the Persian Gulf War.

Motorcycle
Bicycle
Walked
Worked at home ➔
SKIP to question 31
Other method

Answer question 24 if you marked "Car,
truck, or van" in question 23. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 25.

24 How many people, including this person,
usually rode to work in the car, truck, or van
LAST WEEK?
Person(s)

25 What time did this person usually leave home
to go to work LAST WEEK?

22 At what location did this person work LAST

b. Working at a job or business?

Yes, now on active duty
Yes, on active duty during
the last 12 months, but not now
Yes, on active duty in the past, but not
during the last 12 months
No, training for Reserves or National Guard
only ➔ SKIP to question 21
No, never served in the military ➔ SKIP to
question 21

WEEK? If this person usually used more than one
method of transportation during the trip, mark (X)
the box of the one used for most of the distance.

either pay or profit? Mark (X) the "Yes" box even if
the person worked only 1 hour, or helped without
pay in a family business or farm for 15 hours or
more, or was on active duty in the Armed Forces.

b. Dressing, bathing, or getting
around inside the home?

H

23 How did this person usually get to work LAST

Hour

WEEK? If this person worked at more than one
location, print where he or she worked most last
week.

Minute

:

a. Address (Number and street name)

a.m.
p.m.

26 How many minutes did it usually take this
person to get from home to work LAST WEEK?
Minutes

If the exact address is not known, give a
description of the location such as the building
name or the nearest street or intersection.
b. Name of city, town, or post office

J
c. Is the work location inside the limits of that
city or town?
Yes
No, outside the city/town limits

Answer questions 27–30 if this person did
NOT work last week. Otherwise, SKIP to
question 31.

27 a. LAST WEEK, was this person on layoff from
a job?
Yes ➔ SKIP to question 27c
No

d. Name of county

b. LAST WEEK, was this person TEMPORARILY
absent from a job or business?
e. Name of U.S. state or foreign country

Yes, on vacation, temporary illness, labor
dispute, etc. ➔ SKIP to question 30
No ➔ SKIP to question 28

f. ZIP Code

c. Has this person been informed that he or she
will be recalled to work within the next
6 months OR been given a date to return to
work?
Yes ➔ SKIP to question 29
No

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Person 4 (continued)
28 Has this person been looking for work during

34 For whom did this person work?

the last 4 weeks?

b. Self-employment income from own nonfarm
businesses or farm businesses, including
proprietorships and partnerships. Report NET
income after business expenses.

If now on active duty in
the Armed Forces, mark (X) this box ➔
and print the branch of the Armed Forces.

Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 30

Name of company, business, or other employer

Yes ➔ $

.00
Loss
,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
c. Interest, dividends, net rental income, royalty
income, or income from estates and trusts.
Report even small amounts credited to an account.

29 LAST WEEK, could this person have started a job
if offered one, or returned to work if recalled?
Yes, could have gone to work
35
No, because of own temporary illness
No, because of all other reasons (in school, etc.)

30 When did this person last work, even for a

What kind of business or industry was this?
Describe the activity at the location where
employed. (For example: hospital, newspaper
publishing, mail order house, auto engine
manufacturing, bank)

Yes ➔ $

few days?
Within the past 12 months
1 to 5 years ago ➔ SKIP to question 33
Over 5 years ago or never worked ➔ SKIP to
question 39

37 What kind of work was this person doing?
(For example: registered nurse, personnel manager,
supervisor of order department, secretary,
accountant)

32 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, in the WEEKS
WORKED, how many hours did this person
usually work each WEEK?
Usual hours worked each WEEK

33–38 CURRENT OR MOST RECENT JOB
39
ACTIVITY. Describe clearly this person’s chief job
activity or business last week. If this person had more
than one job, describe the one at which this person
worked the most hours. If this person had no job or
business last week, give information for his/her last
job or business.
Mark (X) ONE box.
an employee of a PRIVATE FOR PROFIT
company or business, or of an individual,
for wages, salary, or commissions?
an employee of a PRIVATE NOT FOR PROFIT,
tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
a local GOVERNMENT employee (city,
county, etc.)?
a state GOVERNMENT employee?
a Federal GOVERNMENT employee?
SELF-EMPLOYED in own NOT INCORPORATED
business, professional practice, or farm?
SELF-EMPLOYED in own INCORPORATED
business, professional practice, or farm?
working WITHOUT PAY in family business
or farm?

18

.00

Yes ➔ $

.00

Yes ➔ $

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
f. Any public assistance or welfare payments
from the state or local welfare office.
,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
g. Retirement, survivor, or disability pensions.
Do NOT include Social Security.

38 What were this person’s most important
Answer questions 33–38 if this person
worked in the past 5 years. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 39.

Yes ➔ $

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
e. Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

manufacturing?
wholesale trade?
retail trade?
other (agriculture, construction, service,
government, etc.)?

WEEKS did this person work? Count paid
vacation, paid sick leave, and military service.
Weeks

33 Was this person –

Loss

36 Is this mainly – Mark (X) one box.

31 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, how many

K

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
d. Social Security or Railroad Retirement.

activities or duties? (For example: patient care,
directing hiring policies, supervising order clerks,
typing and filing, reconciling financial records)

Yes ➔ $

.00

Yes ➔ $

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
h. Any other sources of income received regularly
such as Veterans’ (VA) payments, unemployment compensation, child support or alimony.
Do NOT include lump sum payments such as money
from an inheritance or the sale of a home.

INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.
Mark (X) the "Yes" box for each type of income this
person received, and give your best estimate of the
TOTAL AMOUNT during the PAST 12 MONTHS.
(NOTE: The "past 12 months" is the period from
today’s date one year ago up through today.)
Mark (X) the "No" box to show types of income
NOT received.

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
If net income was a loss, mark the "Loss" box to
12 MONTHS
the right of the dollar amount.
40 What was this person’s total income during the
PAST 12 MONTHS? Add entries in questions 41a to
For income received jointly, report the appropriate
41h; subtract any losses. If net income was a loss, enter
share for each person – or, if that’s not possible,
the amount and mark (X) the "Loss" box .
report the whole amount for only one person and
mark the "No" box for the other person.
a. Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, or tips
from all jobs. Report amount before deductions
for taxes, bonds, dues, or other items.

None OR $
Loss

Yes ➔
No

$

,

.00

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS

➜

,
,
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS

.00

Continue with the questions for Person 5 on the
next page. If only 4 people are listed in the List of
Residents, SKIP to page 24 for mailing
instructions.

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Person 5
6

11

Please copy the name of Person 5 from the
List of Residents on page 2, then continue
answering questions below.
Last Name

What is the highest degree or level of school
this person has COMPLETED? Mark (X) ONE box.
If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or
highest degree received.

F

Answer question 12 if this person has a
bachelor’s degree or higher. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 13.

NO SCHOOLING COMPLETED

First Name

MI

No schooling completed
NURSERY OR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12

7

Where was this person born?
In the United States – Print name of state.

Nursery school
Kindergarten
Grade 1 through 11 – Specify
grade 1 – 11

12 This question focuses on this person’s
BACHELOR’S DEGREE. In which of the following
major fields did this person receive his/her
BACHELOR’S DEGREE(S)? Mark (X) "Yes" or "No"
box for each category.
Yes No
a. Biological, Agricultural, Physical,
Earth, or Other Natural Sciences
b. Health, Nursing, or Medical Fields
c. Engineering, Computer Sciences, or
Mathematical Sciences

Outside the United States – Print name of foreign
country, or Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.

12th grade – NO DIPLOMA
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

8

Is this person a CITIZEN of the United States?
Yes, born in the United States ➔ SKIP to 10a
Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, or Northern Marianas
Yes, born abroad of American parent or parents
Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization
No, not a citizen of the United States

9

Regular high school diploma
GED or alternative credential
COLLEGE OR SOME COLLEGE

Some college credit, but less than 1 year of
college credit

10 a. At any time IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS, has this
person attended school or college? Include only
nursery or preschool, kindergarten, elementary
school, home school, and schooling which leads to
a high school diploma or college degree.
No, has not attended in the last 3
months ➔ SKIP to question 11
Yes, public school, public college
Yes, private school, private college,
home school
b. What grade or level was this person
attending? Mark (X) ONE box.
Nursery school, preschool
Kindergarten
Grade 1 through 12 – Specify
grade 1 – 12

f. Business or Management
g. Education or
Education Administration
h. Some other major field – Specify

1 or more years of college credit, no degree
Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS)
Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS)
AFTER BACHELOR’S DEGREE

When did this person come to live in the
United States? Print numbers in boxes.
Year

d. History, Arts, or Humanities
e. Psychology, Economics, or
Other Social Sciences

Master’s degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng,
MEd, MSW, MBA)
Professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree
(for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)

13 What is this person’s ancestry or ethnic origin?

(For example: Italian, Jamaican, African Am.,
Cambodian, Cape Verdean, Norwegian,
Dominican, French Canadian, Haitian, Korean,
Lebanese, Polish, Nigerian, Mexican, Taiwanese,
Ukrainian, and so on.)

14 a. Does this person speak a language other
than English at home?
Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 15
b. What is this language?

For example: Korean, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese

c. How well does this person speak English?
Very well
Well
Not well
Not at all

College undergraduate years (freshman to
senior)
Graduate or professional school beyond a
bachelor’s degree (for example: MA or PhD
program, or medical or law school)

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Person 5 (continued)
G

20 When did this person serve on active duty in

Answer questions 15 and 16 if this person
is 5 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to the
mailing instructions on page 24.

the U.S. Armed Forces? Mark (X) a box for
EACH period in which this person served, even if
just for part of the period.

September 2001 or later
August 1990 to August 2001 (including
Persian Gulf War)
September 1980 to July 1990
May 1975 to August 1980
Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975)
March 1961 to July 1964
February 1955 to February 1961
Korean War (July 1950 to January 1955)
January 1947 to June 1950
World War II (December 1941 to December 1946)
November 1941 or earlier

15 Does this person have any of the following
long-lasting conditions:

Yes

No

a. Blindness, deafness, or a severe
vision or hearing impairment?
b. A condition that substantially limits
one or more basic physical activities
such as walking, climbing stairs,
reaching, lifting, or carrying?

16 Because of a physical, mental, or emotional

condition lasting 6 months or more, does this
person have any difficulty in doing any of the
following activities:
Yes
No
a. Learning, remembering, or
concentrating?

21 LAST WEEK, did this person do ANY work for

17

Answer question 17 if this person is 15 years
old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to the mailing
instructions on page 24.
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional
condition lasting 6 months or more, does this
person have any difficulty in doing any of the
following activities:
Yes
No
a. Going outside the home alone to
shop or visit a doctor’s office?

Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 27a

Car, truck, or van
Bus or trolley bus
Streetcar or trolley car
Subway or elevated
Railroad
Ferryboat
Taxicab

I

18 What is this person’s marital status?
Now married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never married

19 Has this person ever served on active duty in the
U.S. Armed Forces, military Reserves, or National
Guard? Active duty does not include training for the
Reserves or National Guard, but DOES include
activation, for example, for the Persian Gulf War.

Motorcycle
Bicycle
Walked
Worked at home ➔
SKIP to question 31
Other method

Answer question 24 if you marked "Car,
truck, or van" in question 23. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 25.

24 How many people, including this person,
usually rode to work in the car, truck, or van
LAST WEEK?
Person(s)

25 What time did this person usually leave home
to go to work LAST WEEK?

22 At what location did this person work LAST

b. Working at a job or business?

Yes, now on active duty
Yes, on active duty during
the last 12 months, but not now
Yes, on active duty in the past, but not
during the last 12 months
No, training for Reserves or National Guard
only ➔ SKIP to question 21
No, never served in the military ➔ SKIP to
question 21

WEEK? If this person usually used more than one
method of transportation during the trip, mark (X)
the box of the one used for most of the distance.

either pay or profit? Mark (X) the "Yes" box even if
the person worked only 1 hour, or helped without
pay in a family business or farm for 15 hours or
more, or was on active duty in the Armed Forces.

b. Dressing, bathing, or getting
around inside the home?

H

23 How did this person usually get to work LAST

Hour

WEEK? If this person worked at more than one
location, print where he or she worked most last
week.

Minute

:

a. Address (Number and street name)

a.m.
p.m.

26 How many minutes did it usually take this
person to get from home to work LAST WEEK?
Minutes

If the exact address is not known, give a
description of the location such as the building
name or the nearest street or intersection.
b. Name of city, town, or post office

J
c. Is the work location inside the limits of that
city or town?
Yes
No, outside the city/town limits

Answer questions 27–30 if this person did
NOT work last week. Otherwise, SKIP to
question 31.

27 a. LAST WEEK, was this person on layoff from
a job?
Yes ➔ SKIP to question 27c
No

d. Name of county

b. LAST WEEK, was this person TEMPORARILY
absent from a job or business?
e. Name of U.S. state or foreign country

Yes, on vacation, temporary illness, labor
dispute, etc. ➔ SKIP to question 30
No ➔ SKIP to question 28

f. ZIP Code

c. Has this person been informed that he or she
will be recalled to work within the next
6 months OR been given a date to return to
work?
Yes ➔ SKIP to question 29
No

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Person 5 (continued)
28 Has this person been looking for work during

34 For whom did this person work?

the last 4 weeks?

b. Self-employment income from own nonfarm
businesses or farm businesses, including
proprietorships and partnerships. Report NET
income after business expenses.

If now on active duty in
the Armed Forces, mark (X) this box ➔
and print the branch of the Armed Forces.

Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 30

Name of company, business, or other employer

Yes ➔ $

.00
Loss
,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
c. Interest, dividends, net rental income, royalty
income, or income from estates and trusts.
Report even small amounts credited to an account.

29 LAST WEEK, could this person have started a job
if offered one, or returned to work if recalled?
Yes, could have gone to work
35
No, because of own temporary illness
No, because of all other reasons (in school, etc.)

30 When did this person last work, even for a

What kind of business or industry was this?
Describe the activity at the location where
employed. (For example: hospital, newspaper
publishing, mail order house, auto engine
manufacturing, bank)

Yes ➔ $

few days?
Within the past 12 months
1 to 5 years ago ➔ SKIP to question 33
Over 5 years ago or never worked ➔ SKIP to
question 39

37 What kind of work was this person doing?
(For example: registered nurse, personnel manager,
supervisor of order department, secretary,
accountant)

32 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, in the WEEKS
WORKED, how many hours did this person
usually work each WEEK?
Usual hours worked each WEEK

33–38 CURRENT OR MOST RECENT JOB
39
ACTIVITY. Describe clearly this person’s chief job
activity or business last week. If this person had more
than one job, describe the one at which this person
worked the most hours. If this person had no job or
business last week, give information for his/her last
job or business.
Mark (X) ONE box.
an employee of a PRIVATE FOR PROFIT
company or business, or of an individual,
for wages, salary, or commissions?
an employee of a PRIVATE NOT FOR PROFIT,
tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
a local GOVERNMENT employee (city,
county, etc.)?
a state GOVERNMENT employee?
a Federal GOVERNMENT employee?
SELF-EMPLOYED in own NOT INCORPORATED
business, professional practice, or farm?
SELF-EMPLOYED in own INCORPORATED
business, professional practice, or farm?
working WITHOUT PAY in family business
or farm?

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Yes ➔ $

.00

Yes ➔ $

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
f. Any public assistance or welfare payments
from the state or local welfare office.
,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
g. Retirement, survivor, or disability pensions.
Do NOT include Social Security.

38 What were this person’s most important
Answer questions 33–38 if this person
worked in the past 5 years. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 39.

Yes ➔ $

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
e. Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

manufacturing?
wholesale trade?
retail trade?
other (agriculture, construction, service,
government, etc.)?

WEEKS did this person work? Count paid
vacation, paid sick leave, and military service.
Weeks

33 Was this person –

Loss

36 Is this mainly – Mark (X) one box.

31 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, how many

K

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
d. Social Security or Railroad Retirement.

activities or duties? (For example: patient care,
directing hiring policies, supervising order clerks,
typing and filing, reconciling financial records)

Yes ➔ $

.00

Yes ➔ $

.00

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS
h. Any other sources of income received regularly
such as Veterans’ (VA) payments, unemployment compensation, child support or alimony.
Do NOT include lump sum payments such as money
from an inheritance or the sale of a home.

INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.
Mark (X) the "Yes" box for each type of income this
person received, and give your best estimate of the
TOTAL AMOUNT during the PAST 12 MONTHS.
(NOTE: The "past 12 months" is the period from
today’s date one year ago up through today.)
Mark (X) the "No" box to show types of income
NOT received.

,
No
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
If net income was a loss, mark the "Loss" box to
12 MONTHS
the right of the dollar amount.
40 What was this person’s total income during the
PAST 12 MONTHS? Add entries in questions 41a to
For income received jointly, report the appropriate
41h; subtract any losses. If net income was a loss, enter
share for each person – or, if that’s not possible,
the amount and mark (X) the "Loss" box .
report the whole amount for only one person and
mark the "No" box for the other person.
a. Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, or tips
from all jobs. Report amount before deductions
for taxes, bonds, dues, or other items.

None OR $
Loss

Yes ➔
No

$

,

.00

➜

,
,
TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS

.00

Now continue with the mailing instructions on
page 24.

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 MONTHS

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Mailing
Instructions
➜ Please make sure you have...

• put all names on the List of Residents and answered
the questions across the top of the page
• answered all Housing questions
• answered all Person questions for each person on the
List of Residents.
➜ Then...

• put the completed questionnaire into the postage-paid
return envelope. If the envelope has been misplaced,
please mail the questionnaire to:
U.S. Census Bureau
P.O. Box 5240
Jeffersonville, IN 47199-5240
• make sure the barcode above your address shows
in the window of the return envelope.
Thank you for participating in
the American Community Survey.

For Census Bureau Use
POP

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PHONE

TELEPHONE CLERK

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The Census Bureau estimates that, for the average
household, this form will take 38 minutes to complete,
including the time for reviewing the instructions and
answers. Send comments regarding this burden estimate
or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
Paperwork Project 0607-0936, U.S. Census Bureau,
4600 Silver Hill Road, AMSD – 3K138, Washington, D.C.
20233. You may e-mail comments to
[email protected]; use "Paperwork Project
0607-0936" as the subject. Please DO NOT RETURN
your questionnaire to this address. Use the enclosed
preaddressed envelope to return your completed
questionnaire.
Respondents are not required to respond to any
information collection unless it displays a valid approval
number from the Office of Management and Budget.
This 8-digit number appears in the bottom right on the
front cover of this form.
Form ACS-1(X)FOD1 (03-27-2007)

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