Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Labor Force

Basic CPS Items Booklet
CAPI Front Items

START_CP
CENSUS CATI/CAPI SYSTEM Current Population Survey
Case status is:
Date is: Time is:
INTERVIEW NUMBER:
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Telephone Interview
Personal interview (See Roster Tab)
Personal interview (Skip all notes and go to INTROB)
Noninterview
Ready to transmit case-no more followup
Quit: Do not attempt now

TYPEZ
No survey data were collected for (name of person talking about).
Enter the reason that best describes why (name of person talking about)'s
survey data were not collected.
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Person was ill or in the hospital
Person was temporarily away from home
Refused
Other (specify)

TYPEZSP
Enter other reason why survey data were not collected.

NEED_PV_CP
This case requires a personal visit unless this is a last resort.
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Not last resort
Continue

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January 2007

SHOW_ROS_CP
Status of household composition
LN NAME M RELATION SX AGE MAR SP AN ED RC HS LN
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SHOW_SUPP_CP
Household roster
LN NAME AGE LBFR STAT SUPP STATLN
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SHOW_INFO_CP
INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS INTERVIEWS
Press CTRL-T to View best time to call information Press CNTRL-F7 to view case level notes
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SHOW_RECYC_CP
Recycle information from CATI
OUTCOME:
F5 to view status of persons
CTRL-F7 to view notes for appointment date and time
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DIAL_CP
Dial this number:
Secondary Number:
Secondary Resp:
Third Number:
Third RESP:
Current Resp:
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
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Someone answers
No contact/Answering Machine
New Telephone number or Telephone disconnected
NOT ATTEMPTED NOW

WHICH_PHN_CP
Which phone number needs to be updated?
First number:
Secondary Number:
Third Number:
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First phone number
Second phone number
Third phone number

NEWNUMBER_CP
OLD NUMBER:
Record new number
Enter (0) for no telephone number

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SHOW_CPINFO_CP
BC NAME:
BC TITLE:
BC PHONE NUMBER:
BC EXT:
BC OBSERVATION:
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GENINTRO_CP
DO NOT READ AS WORDED BELOW
Identify yourself - if personal, show I.D.
Ask for eligible respondent /Ask to speak to (NAME)
Introduce survey - adjust introduction to last month's status and respondent
If new HH - give introductory letter and allow time to read.
The Household address is:
(house number)(street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
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INTROB_CP
Is respondent ready to complete the interview?
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Continue
Inconvenient time. Callback needed.
Reluctant Respondent - hold for refusal followup
Noninterview
Other outcome OR problem interviewing respondent
Wrong address (wrong case selected)

HHNUM_VR_CP
Do Not Ask
Is this a Replacement Household?
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Yes
No
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VERADD_CP
I have your address listed as ...
Is that your exact address?

READ ADDRESS BELOW

(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
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Same address
Address has changed
Incorrect address previously recorded
Moved, new address

NEWHNO_CP
Enter corrections for House Number or press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (house number) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

NEWHNOSUF_CP
Enter corrections for House # Suffix or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

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NEWSTR_CP
Enter corrections for Street name or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

NEWUNIT_CP
Enter corrections for Unit Designation or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

NEWGQINFO_CP
Enter corrections for Group Quarters Unit Description or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

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NEWNONCITY_CP
Enter corrections for Non City Style Address or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

NEWPHYDES_CP
Enter corrections for Physical Description or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

NEWPO_CP
Enter corrections for City or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

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NEWST_CP
Enter corrections for State or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

NEWZIP_CP
Enter corrections for Zipcode or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

NEWBLNAME_CP
Enter corrections for Unit Designation or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

CHNGPH_CP
Do not ask
Do you need to change the current phone number?
CURRENT NUMBER:
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Yes
No
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NEWPH_CP
What is the new telephone number where you would like to be called?

PHTYP_CP
Is this a home, office, or cell number?
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Home
Office
Cell

MAILAD_CP
Is this also your mailing address?
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Yes
No

NEWMHNO_CP
Enter change to Mailing address - House # or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.

NEWMHNOSUF_CP
Enter change to Mailing address - House # suffix or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.

NEWMSTR_CP
Enter change to Mailing address - Street Name or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.

NEWMUNIT_CP
Enter change to Mailing address - Unit Designation or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.

NEWMQGQINFO_CP
Enter change to Mailing address - GQ Unit Description or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.

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NEWMNONCITY_CP
Enter change to Mailing address - Non-City Style Address or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.

NEWMPO_CP
Enter change to Mailing address - City or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.

NEWMST_CP
Enter change to Mailing address -State or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.

NEWMZIP_CP
Enter change to Mailing address - Zipcode or Press ENTER for Same/No Change.

PK_RESP_CP
Enter line number of respondent
New respondent must be a household member and 15+ or a proxy
R LN NAME M AGE
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Person1
Person2
Person3
Person4
Person5
Person6
Person7
Person8
Person9
Person10
Person11
Person12
Person13
Person14
Person15
Person16

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January 2007

SUPP_STRTED_CP
RESPONDENT SELECTED:
(name of person talking about) has already started the supplement. It must be completed
before anyone else can be interviewed.
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Back to select new respondent
Set callback
Person unavailable through (date)

SUPP_PROXY_CP
If (name of person talking about) can give proxy information for (NAME) then continue. Else,
you must enter 'L' in the last item in order to continue interviewing the rest of the household.
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INTRO_RESUME_CP
Respondent: Respondent name
Some of the questions have already been answered.
After you enter 1, Press 'END' to return to the next unanswered question
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Basic CPS Items Booklet
CATI Front Items

RECTOCAPI_CT
This should not have been assigned to CATI because it is a MIS (1 or 5) case. This case
needs to be recycled to field.
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HELLO
Current Population Survey
Hello. This is ..... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak to Respondent name?
Status:
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Cutoff date:
This is correct person
Correct person called to phone
Person not home now or not available now (incl. temp ill/hosp.)
Person unknown at this number
Person no longer lives there (Includes deceased individuals)
Other outcome OR problem interviewing household.

HELLO_SUPP_STRTD
(Respondent name) has already started the supplement. It must be completed before
anyone else can be interviewed.
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Set callback for (respondent name)
Person unavailable through (date)

HELLO_SUPP_CNTNUE
Can the person you are talking to give proxy information for (NAME)?
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Yes
No

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HELLO_ALT
Ask for another possible household respondent.
LN NAME RELATION AGE
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NO ONE listed available now
Person1
Person2
Person3
Person4
Person5
Person6
Person7
Person8
Person9
Person10
Person11
Person12
Person13
Person14
Person15
Person16
Other problem interviewing household

HELLO_PRB
Problem interviewing household - Household not available
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Household Temporarily absent or away
Household Ill, hospitalized (physically or mentally unable to respond)
Household Deceased
Household Institutionalized
All members - Usual Residence Elsewhere
Other problems - exit to webCATI

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SUPP_ALTERNATE
These people need self response interviews:
CUTOFF DATE : (Cut-off Date)
I still need to interview (READ NAMES).
(Is he/ Is she/ Are either of them/ Are any of them) available now?
LN NAME STATUS LN
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No_One
Person1
Person2
Person3
Person4
Person5
Person6
Person7
Person8
Person9
Person10
Person11
Person12
Person13
Person14
Person15
Person16

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HELLO_ALT2
Ask for another possible household respondent.
This is the last callback for supplement data.
Accept proxy respondent
LN NAME RELATION AGE
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NO, No one listed is available
Person1
Person2
Person3
Person4
Person5
Person6
Person7
Person8
Person9
Person10
Person11
Person12
Person13
Person14
Person15
Person16

SOMEONE_IN_HH
I'm trying to reach someone in the (Name of reference person/respondent) household.
Does (READ NAMES) live there?
R LN NAME M AGE
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Yes, person you are speaking with or someone available now.
Yes, but person NOT home or NOT available now.
No

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GETNAME
Enter the line number of the person you are speaking with.
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Person1
Person2
Person3
Person4
Person5
Person6
Person7
Person8
Person9
Person10
Person11
Person12
Person13
Person14
Person15
Person16

HELP_OTH
Perhaps you can help me. I would like to speak to a member of the (Name of reference
person/respondent) household who usually lives there, is at least 15 years old, and is
knowledgeable about the household.
IF APPROPRIATE: Would you or someone else there now qualify?
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Yes
No
Wrong household

OTH_FNAME
What is your name?

OTH_LNAME
Enter last name

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WHO_CALLBACK
IF NECESSARY: Whom should I ask for when I call back?
LN NAME RELATION AGE
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99

Thru closeout no eligible household respondent will be available
Person1
Person2
Person3
Person4
Person5
Person6
Person7
Person8
Person9
Person10
Person11
Person12
Person13
Person14
Person15
Person16
No name given or name given not listed above

SPEAK_TO_SOMEONE
Since no one in the (Name of reference person/respondent) household will be available before
the end of our survey period, perhaps you can help us.
We need to speak to someone who is 15 years of age or older and who is currently staying in
the (Name of reference person/respondent) household.
Would you or someone there now qualify?
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Yes
No

OTH_FNAME2
What is your name?

OTH_LNAME2
Enter last name
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VER_RESIDENCE
Have I reached a residence at:
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
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Yes
No

NOT_FOR_CATI
The Census Bureau is conducting the Current Population Survey at selected
addresses throughout the country. However, your household does not qualify for a
TELEPHONE INTERVIEW at this time. Thank you for your help.
HANG UP!
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EXITTHANK
Thank you for your time.
HANG UP.
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INTRO_1ST
Hello, I'm ...... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
I'm calling concerning the Current Population Survey. We contacted this household last
month to obtain the governments statistics on employment and unemployment in your city
and across the country. I'm calling this month to update the information.
I have your address listed as:
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Is that your exact address?
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SAME address
MOVED, not same address
Haven't moved, but address has changed
Incorrect address previously recorded

MOVED
Since your address rather than you personally was chosen for inclusion in the survey, no
interview is required of you at this time. Thank you for your past cooperation. The help
you gave us was an important contribution to the Current Population Survey data.
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NEWHNO_CT
Enter corrections for House Number or press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

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NEWHNOSUF_CT
Enter corrections for House Number Suffix or press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

NEWSTR_CT
Enter corrections for Street Name or press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

NEWUNIT_CT
Enter corrections for Unit designation or press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

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NEWGQINFO_CT
Enter corrections for GQ Information or press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

NEWNONCITY_CT
Enter corrections for Non-City Style Address or press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

NEWPHYDES_CT
Enter corrections for Physical Description or press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

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NEWPO_CT
Enter corrections for City or press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

NEWST_CT
Enter corrections for State or press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

NEWZIP_CT
Enter corrections for Zipcode or press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

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NEWBLNAME_CT
Enter corrections for Building Name or press ENTER for Same/No Change.
(house number) (street name) (unit designation)
(city), (state) (zip) -(zip 4)
Phy des:
GQ unit:
Non-City:
Building:

INTRO_PT
Hello, this is ...... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
We completed part of the interview for this household for the Current
Population Survey and would like to finish it now.
CUTOFF DATE : (Cut-off Date)
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INTROB_CT
My supervisor is working with me today and may listen in to evaluate my performance.
Persuade respondent to complete interview now, if possible
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Continue
Inconvenient time. Callback needed
Other outcome or problem

INTRO_RESUME
Respondent: Respondent name
Some of the questions have already been answered.
Press 'END' to return to the next unanswered question

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Basic CPS Items Booklet
Demographic Items

PERSTAT
(Are all of these persons still living here? / Person status)
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Person deceased
Person moved out
Person left - was a URE last month
Delete person - to correct previous mistake
Person is a URE this month
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?
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Yes
No
Proxy

URE
Does (name of person talking about) have a usual place of residence elsewhere?
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Yes
No

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SEX
Ask only if necessary
What is (name of person talking about)’s sex?
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Male
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.)
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Yes
No

CNT2BG
How many other?
Enter number

MCHILD
I have listed . . . READ NAMES
Have I missed any babies or small children?
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Yes
No

MAWAY
Have I missed anyone who usually lives here but is away now -traveling, at school, or in
a hospital?
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Yes
No

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MLODGE
Have I missed any lodgers, boarders, or persons you employ who live here?
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Yes
No

MELSE
Have I missed anyone else staying here?
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Yes
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
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Owner/Renter not a HH member
Person 1's name
Person 2's name
Person 3's name
Person 4's name
Person 5's name
Person 6's name
Person 7's name
Person 8's name
Person 9's name
Person 10's name
Person 11's name
Person 12's name
Person 13's name
Person 14's name
Person 15's name
Person 16's name

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HHRESP
Ask if necessary
With whom am I speaking?
Respondent must be a household member and 15+ or a proxy.
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10.
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12.
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Under_15
Person 1's name
Person 2's name
Person 3's name
Person 4's name
Person 5's name
Person 6's name
Person 7's name
Person 8's name
Person 9's name
Person 10's name
Person 11's name
Person 12's name
Person 13's name
Person 14's name
Person 15's name
Person 16's name

HHRESP_VERIFY
Are all persons –
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Under 15 years of age
Non-household members

S_RRP
How (are / is) (name/you) related to (reference person's name/you)?
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Spouse (Husband/Wife)
Unmarried Partner
Child
Grandchild
Parent (Mother/Father)
Brother/Sister
Other relative (Aunt, Cousin, Nephew, Mother-in-law, etc.)
Foster_Child
Housemate/Roommate
Roomer/Boarder
Other nonrelative
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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?
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Yes
No

SUBFAM_WHO
Who (are / is) (name of person talking about) related to?
PROBE: Anyone else?
Enter line number(s), separate with commas
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Person 1's name
Person 2's name
Person 3's name
Person 4's name
Person 5's name
Person 6's name
Person 7's name
Person 8's name
Person 9's name
Person 10's name
Person 11's name
Person 12's name
Person 13's name
Person 14's name
Person 15's name
Person 16's name

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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?
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No_One
Person1
Person2
Person3
Person4
Person5
Person6
Person7
Person8
Person9
Person10
Person11
Person12
Person13
Person14
Person15
Person16

MOMTYP
(Are / Is) (name of person talking about) (your / mother's name) biological, step, or
adopted child?
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Biological
Step
Adopted

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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?
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No_One
Person1
Person2
Person3
Person4
Person5
Person6
Person7
Person8
Person9
Person10
Person11
Person12
Person13
Person14
Person15
Person16

DADTYP
(Are / Is) (name of person talking about) (your / father's name) biological, step, or
adopted child?
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Biological
Step
Adopted

PARENT2
(REF_FNAME ^REF_LNAME’s) parent is also (name of person talking about)’s
parent, is that correct?
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Yes
No

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BIRTHM
What is (name's/your) date of birth?
Enter Birth Month
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Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
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?
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Yes
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?
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99 years or older
0 to 98 years old
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AGE2
Ask if necessary
(Are / Is) (you/he/she) under 15?
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Yes
No

PREMARTL
Since our last interview, has any household member had any changes in his or her
Marital Status?
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Yes
No

MARITL
(Are / Is) (name/you) now married, widowed, divorced, separated or never married?
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Married - Spouse PRESENT
Married - Spouse ABSENT
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never married

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SPOUSE
Enter line number of spouse of (name of person talking about)
- -Ask if necessary
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

No_One
Person1
Person2
Person3
Person4
Person5
Person6
Person7
Person8
Person9
Person10
Person11
Person12
Person13
Person14
Person15
Person16

COHAB
Do you have a boyfriend, girlfriend or partner in this household?
If Yes, probe WHO and enter line number
If No, enter "0"
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

No
Person 1's name
Person 2's name
Person 3's name
Person 4's name
Person 5's name
Person 6's name
Person 7's name
Person 8's name
Person 9's name
Person 10's name
Person 11's name
Person 12's name
Person 13's name
Person 14's name
Person 15's name
Person 16's name
IB-33

January 2012

AFEVER
Did (name/you) ever serve on active duty in the U. S. Armed Forces?
1
2

Yes
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
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

September 2001 or later
August 1990 to August 2001
May 1975 to July 1990
Vietnam Era (August 1964 to April 1975)
February 1955 to July 1964
Korean War (July 1950 to January 1955)
January 1947 to June 1950
World War II (December 1941 to December 1946)
November 1941 or earlier

AFNOW
(Are / Is) (name/you) (now/still) in the Armed Forces?
1
2

Yes
No

IB-34

January 2012

EDUCA
What is the highest level of school (name/you) (have/has) completed or the highest
degree (name/you) (have/has) received?
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46

Less than 1st grade
1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade
5th or 6th grade
7th or 8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade NO DIPLOMA
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE- high school DIPLOMA or the equivalent (For
example: GED)
Some college but no degree
Associate degree in college - Occupational/vocational program
Associate degree in college -- Academic program
Bachelor's degree (For example: BA, AB, BS)
Master's degree (For example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
Professional School Degree (For example: MD,DDS,DVM,LLB,JD)
Doctorate degree (For example: PhD, EdD)

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
2

Graduation from High School
GED or other equivalent

HGCOMP
What was the highest grade of regular school (name/you) completed before receiving
(your/his/her) GED?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Less than 1st grade
1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade
5th or 6th grade
7th or 8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade NO DIPLOMA
IB-35

January 2012

CYC
(Including any time that may have been spent getting as Associate's Degree,/ )
(How/how) many years of college CREDIT (have/has) (name/you) completed?
(Have / Has) (you/he/she) COMPLETED...
1
2
3
4
5

Less than 1 year (include 0 years completed)?
The first, or FRESHMAN year?
The second, or SOPHOMORE year?
The third, or JUNIOR year?
Four or more years?

GRPROF
Since completing (your/his/her) Bachelor's degree (have/has) (name/you) ever taken any
GRADUATE or PROFESSIONAL school courses for credit?
1
2

Yes
No

GR6COR
Did (name/you) complete SIX or MORE graduate or professional school courses?
1
2

Yes
No

MS123
Was (name's/your) Master's Degree program a 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year program?
1
2
3

1-year program
2-year program
3-year program (or longer)

HSPNON
(Are / Is) (name/you) of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
1
2

Yes
No

IB-36

January 2012

ORISPN
(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, Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard, and so on?
If multiple answer, Probe: Which group (do/does) (you/he/she) most closely identify
with?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Mexican
Mexican American
Chicano
Puerto Rican
Cuban
Cuban-American
Other

S_OROTSP
What is that origin?

OROTSS
Specify "Other" Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino group

RACE
I am going to read you a list of race categories. You may choose one or more races. For
this survey, Hispanic origin is not a race. Are you: 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
2
3
4
5
6

White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Other - DO NOT READ

IB-37

January 2012

RACEAS
You may choose one or more Asian groups. (Are / Is) (you/name) Asian Indian,
Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, or another Asian group, for example,
Hmong, Laotian, Thai, Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on?
Read each item
Enter all that apply, separate with commas
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Asian Indian
Chinese
Filipino
Japanese
Korean
Vietnamese
Other Asian

RACEPI
You may choose one or more Pacific Islander groups. (Are / Is) (you/name) Native
Hawaiian; Guamanian or Chamorro; Samoan; or another Pacific Islander group, for
example, Fijian, Tongan, and so on?
Read each item
Enter all that apply, separate with commas
1
2
3
4

Native Hawaiian
Guamanian or Chamorro
Samoan
Other Pacific Islander

S_RACEOT
Read only if necessary: What is (your/his/her) race?

RACEOS
Specify Other race

IB-38

January 2012

Basic CPS Items Booklet
Labor Force Items

LABFOR
I am going to ask a few questions about work-related activities (THE WEEK BEFORE
LAST/LAST WEEK). By (the week before last/last week), I mean the week beginning on
Sunday, (DATE), and ending on Saturday, (DATE).
1

Continue

BUS
(Do you/ Does NAME/ Does anyone in this household) have a business or a farm?
1
2

Yes
No

BUSL
Whose business or farm is it?
Enter all that apply, separate by commas.
Probe: Anyone else?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Person1
Person2
Person3
Person4
Person5
Person6
Person7
Person8
Person9
Person10
Person11
Person12
Person13
Person14
Person15
Person16

IB-39

July 2008

WORK
(THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), did (name/you) do ANY work for
(pay/either pay or profit)?
1
2
3
4
5

Yes
No
Retired
Disabled
Unable to work

BUS1
(THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), did (name/you) do any unpaid work in the
family business or farm?
1
2

Yes
No

BUS2
(Do / Does) (name/you) receive any payments or profits from the business?
1
2

Yes
No

RET
Last month (name/you) (was/were) reported to be retired. (Are / Is) (you/he/she) still
retired?
1.
2.
3.

Yes
No
Was not retired last month

DIS
Does (your/his/her) disability continue to prevent (you/he/she) from doing any kind of work
for the next 6 months (or working in the family business)?
1
2
3

Yes
No
Did not have a disability last month
IB-40

July 2008

RET1_1
(Do / Does) (name/you) currently want a job, either full or part time?
1
2
3

Yes or maybe, it depends
No
Has a job

DIS1_1
Does (your/his/her) disability prevent (you/he/she) from accepting any kind of work during
the next six months?
1
2

Yes
No

DIS2_1
(Do / Does) (name/you) have a disability that prevents (you/he/she) from accepting any kind
of work during the next six months?
1
2

Yes
No

ABSNT
(THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), (in addition to the business) (name/you)
have a job either full or part time? Include any job from which (name/you) (was/were)
temporarily absent.
1
2
3
4
5

Yes
No
Retired
Disabled
Unable to Work

RET1_2
(Do / Does) (name/you) currently want a job, either full or part time?
1
2
3.

Yes or maybe, it depends
No
Has a job
IB-41

July 2008

DIS1_2
Does (your/his/her) disability prevent (you/he/she) from accepting any kind of work during
the next six months?
1
2

Yes
No

DIS2_2
(Do / Does) (name/you) have a disability that prevents (you/he/she) from accepting any kind
of work during the next six months?
1
2

Yes
No

LAY
(THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), (was/were) (name/you) on layoff from a job?
1
2
3
4
5

Yes
No
Retired
Disabled
Unable to work

RET1_3
(Do / Does) (name/you) currently want a job, either full or part time?
1
2
3

Yes or maybe, it depends
No
Has a job

DIS1_3
Does (your/his/her) disability prevent (you/he/she) from accepting any kind of work during
the next six months?
1
2

Yes
No

DIS2_3
IB-42

July 2008

(Do / Does) (name/you) have a disability that prevents (you/he/she) from accepting any kind
of work during the next six months?
1
2

Yes
No

ABSRSN1
What was the main reason (you/he/she) (was/were) absent from work (THE WEEK
BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK)?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

On layoff (temporary or indefinite)
Slack work/business conditions
Waiting for new job to begin
Vacation/personal days
Own illness/injury/medical problems
Child care problems
Other family/personal obligation
Maternity/paternity leave
Labor dispute
Weather affected job
School/training
Civic/military duty
Does not work in the business
Other (specify)

ABSPD
(Are / Is) ( you/he/she) being paid by (your/his/her) employer for any of the time off (the
week before last/last week)?
1
2

Yes
No

MJ
(THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), did (name/you) have more than one (job/job
or business), including part time, evening or weekend work?
1
2

Yes
No

MJNUM
IB-43

July 2008

Altogether, how many (jobs/ jobs or businesses) did (you/he/she) have?
1
2
3

2 jobs
3 jobs
4 or more jobs

HRUSL1
How many hours per week (do/does) (name/you) USUALLY work at (your/his/her) (job?/
main job?)
Enter number of hours
(00-99) Hours each week
(V) Hours vary each week

HRUSL2
How many hours per week (do/does) (you/he/she) USUALLY work at (your/his/her) other
(job/ jobs)?
Enter number of hours
(00-99) Hours each week
(V) Hours vary each week

HRFTPT
(Do / Does) (you/he/she) usually work 35 hours or more per week (at (your/his/her) job/in
the family business/ at all (your/his/her) jobs combined)?
1
2
3

Yes
No
Hours Vary

HRWANT
(Do / Does) (name/you) want to work a full time workweek of 35 hours or more per week?
1
2
3

Yes
No
Regular hours are full-time

HRRSN1
IB-44

July 2008

Some people work part time because they cannot find full time work or because business is
poor. Others work part time because of family obligations or other personal reasons. What
is (name's/your) MAIN reason for working part time?
Probe if necessary: What is (name's/your) main reason for working part time instead of
full time?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Slack work/business conditions
Could only find part-time work
Seasonal work
Child care problems
Other family/personal obligations
Health/medical limitations
School/training
Retired/Social Security limit on earnings
Full-time workweek is less than 35 hours
Other - specify

HRSPC1
Enter Verbatim Response

HRRSN2
What is the main reason (you/he/she) (do/does) not want to work full time?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Child care problems
Other family/personal obligations
Health/medical limitations
School/training
Retired/Social Security limit on earnings
Full time work week less than 35 hours
Other - specify

HRSPC2
Enter Verbatim Response

HROFF1
IB-45

July 2008

Now I have some questions about the exact number of hours (name/you) worked (THE
WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK). (THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), did
(you/he/she) lose or take off any hours from ((his/her) MAIN job/work), for ANY reason
such as illness, slack work, vacation, or holiday?
1
2

Yes
No

HROFF2
How many hours did (name/you) take off?
Enter number of hours

HROT1
(THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), did (name/you) work any overtime or extra
hours (at (his/her) MAIN job that / that)(you/he/she) (do/does) not usually work?
1
2

Yes
No

HROT2
How many ADDITIONAL hours did (you/he/she) work?
Enter number of hours

HRACT1
(LAST WEEK/THE WEEK BEFORE LAST), how many hours did ( you/he/she)
ACTUALLY work at (your/his/her) (job?/MAIN job?)?
Enter number of hours
(00 - 99)

HRACT2
(THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), how many hours did ( you/he/she)
ACTUALLY work at (your/his/her) other (job/ jobs?)?
Enter number of hours
(00 - 99)
ABSRSN2
IB-46

July 2008

What was the main reason ( you/he/she) (was/were) absent from work (THE WEEK
BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

On layoff (temporary or indefinite)
Slack work/business conditions
Waiting for new job to begin
Vacation/personal days
Own illness/injury/medical problems
Child care problems
Other family/personal obligation
Maternity/paternity leave
Labor dispute
Weather affected job
School/training
Civic/military duty
Does not work in the business
Other (specify)

ABSPC2
Enter Verbatim Response

HRRSN3
What is the main reason (name/you) worked less than 35 hours (THE WEEK BEFORE
LAST/LAST WEEK)?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Slack work/business conditions
Seasonal work
Job started or ended during week
Vacation/personal day
Own illness/injury/medical appointment
Holiday (legal or religious)
Child care problems
Other family/personal obligations
LaborDispute
Weather affected job
School/training
Civic/Military duty
Other reason

HRSPC3
IB-47

July 2008

Enter Verbatim Response
HRAVL
(THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), could (name/you) have worked full time IF
the hours had been available?
1
2

Yes
No

LAYDT
Has (name's/your) employer given (you/he/she) a date to return to work?
1
2

Yes
No

LAY6M
(Have / Has) (you/he/she) been given any indication that ( you/he/she) will be recalled to
work within the next 6 months?
1
2

Yes
No

LAYAVL
Could (you/he/she) have returned to work (THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK) IF
(you/he/she) had been recalled?
1
2

Yes
No

LAYAVR
Why is that?
1
2
3

Own temporary illness
Going to school
Other

LAYAVS
Enter specific reason
LAYLK
IB-48

July 2008

Even though (you/he/she) (expect/expects) to be called back to work, (have/has) (you/he/she)
been looking for work during the last 4 weeks?
1
2

Yes
No

LAYDR1
As of the end of (THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), how long had/has
(you/he/she) been on layoff?
1
2
3

Weeks
Months
Years

LAYDR2
Do not read to respondent
Enter number of (weeks, months, years)

LAYDR3
We would like to have that in weeks, IF possible, exactly how many weeks had (name/you)
been on layoff?
Enter number of weeks

LAYFT
Is the job from which (name/you) (are / is) on layoff a full time job of 35 hours or more per
week?
1
2

Yes
No

LK
IB-49

July 2008

(Have / Has) (name/you) been doing anything to find work during the last 4 weeks?
1
2
3
4
5

Yes
No
Retired
Disabled
Unable to work

DIS1_4
Does (your/his/her) disability prevent (you/he/she) from accepting any kind of work during
the next six months?
1
2

Yes
No

DIS2_4
(Do / Does) (name/you) have a disability that prevents (you/he/she) from accepting any kind
of work during the next six months?
1
2

Yes
No

IB-50

July 2008

LKM
What are all the things (you/he/she) (have/has) done to find work during the last 4 weeks?
Do not read answer categories
Enter (0) for no additional answer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Contact employer directly/interview
Contacted public employment agency
Contacted private employment agency
Contacted friends or relatives
Contacted school/university employment center
Sent out resumes/filled out applications
Checked union/professional registers
Placed or answered ads
Other active
Looked at ads
Attended job training programs/courses
Other passive
Nothing

LKMSP
Enter verbatim response

IB-51

July 2008

LKDK
You said (name/you) (have/has) been trying to find work. How did ( you/he/she) go about
looking?
Do not read answer categories
Enter (0) for no additional answer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Contact employer directly/interview
Contacted public employment agency
Contacted private employment agency
Contacted friends or relatives
Contacted school/university employment center
Sent out resumes/filled out applications
Checked union/professional registers
Placed or answered ads
Other active
Looked at ads
Attended job training programs/courses
Other passive
Nothing

LKDKS
Enter verbatim response

IB-52

July 2008

LKPS
Can you tell me more about what (he/she) did to search for work?
Do not read answer categories
Enter (0) for no additional answer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Contact employer directly/interview
Contacted public employment agency
Contacted private employment agency
Contacted friends or relatives
Contacted school/university employment center
Sent out resumes/filled out applications
Checked union/professional registers
Placed or answered ads
Other active
Looked at ads
Attended job training programs/courses
Other passive
Nothing

LKPSP
Enter verbatim response

LKAVL
(THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), could (you/he/she) have started a job if one
had been offered?
1
2

Yes
No

LKAVR
Why is that?
1
2
3
4

Waiting for new job to begin
Own temporary illness
Going to school
Other (specify)

IB-53

July 2008

LKAVS
Enter verbatim response

LKLL1
BEFORE (name/you) started looking for work, what (was/were) (you/he/she) doing:
working, going to school, or something else?
1
2
3
4

Working
School
Left military service
Something ELSE

LKLL1S
Enter verbatim response

LKLL2
Did (you/he/she) lose or quit that job, or was it a temporary job that ended?
1
2
3

Lost job
Quit job
Temporary job ended

LKLW
When did (you/he/she) last work at (a/that) job or business?
1
2
3

Within the last 12 months
More than 12 months ago
Never worked

IB-54

July 2008

LKDATM
Ask if necessary, otherwise verify
What was the month and year that (you/he/she) last worked?
Enter month
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

LKDATY
What was the month and year that (you/he/she) last worked?
Enter year

LKDR1
As of the end of (THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), how long had (you/he/she)
been looking for work?
1
2
3

Weeks
Months
Years

LKDR2
Do not read to the respondent
Enter number of (weeks, months, years)

IB-55

July 2008

LKDR3
We would like to have that in weeks if possible. Exactly how many weeks (have/has)
(name/you) been looking for work?
Enter number of weeks
LKFT
(Have / Has) (you/he/she) been looking for full time work of 35 hours or more per week?
1
2
3

Yes
No
Doesn't matter

DWWNT
(Do / Does) (name/you) currently want a job, either full or part time?
1
2
3
4
5

Yes, or maybe, it depends
No
Retired
Disabled
Unable to work

DIS1_5
Does (your/his/her) disability prevent (you/he/she) from accepting any kind of work during
the next six months?
1
2

Yes
No

DIS2_5
(Do / Does) (name/you) have a disability that prevents (you/he/she) from accepting any kind
of work during the next six months?
1
2

Yes
No

IB-56

July 2008

DWRSN
What is the main reason (you/he/she) (was/were) not looking for work during the LAST 4
WEEKS?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Believes no work available in line of work or area
Couldn't find any work
Lacks necessary schooling, training, skills or experience
Employers think too young or too old
Other types of discrimination
Can't arrange child care
Family responsibilities
In school or other training
Ill health, physical disability
Transportation problems
Other

DWRSP
Enter verbatim response

DWLK
Did (name/you) look for work at any time during the last 12 months?
1
2

Yes
No

DWWK
Did (you/he/she) actually WORK at a job or business during the last 12 months?
1
2

Yes
No

DW4WK
Did (you/he/she) do any of this work during the last 4 weeks?
1
2

Yes
No

IB-57

July 2008

DWLKWK
And since (name/you) LEFT that job or business (have/has) (you/he/she) looked for work?
1
2

Yes
No

DWAVL
(THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), could (you/he/she) have started a job IF one
had been offered?
1
2

Yes
No

DWAVR
Why is that?
1
2
3

Own temporary illness
Going to school
Other (SPECIFY)

DWAVS
Enter verbatim response

JHWK
(Have / Has) (name/you) worked at a job or business at any time during the past 12 months?
1
2

Yes
No

JHDP1
Did (you/he/she) do any of this work during the last 4 weeks?
1
2

Yes
No

JHRSN
IB-58

July 2008

What is the main reason (you/he/she) left (your/his/her) last job?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Personal, family (including pregnancy)
Return to school
Health
Retirement or old age
Temporary, seasonal or intermittent job completed
Slack work or business conditions
Unsatisfactory work arrangements (hours, pay, etc)
Other (specify)

JHRSP
Enter verbatim reason

JHWANT
(Do / Does) (name/you) intend to look for work during the next 12 months?
1
2

Yes, or it depends
No

IODP1
Last month, it was reported that (name/you) worked for (input.IO1NAM). (Do / Does)
(you/he/she) still work for (input.IO1NAM)
1
2

Yes
No

IODP2
Have the usual activities and duties of (your/his/her) job changed since last month?
1
2

Yes
No

IODP3
IB-59

July 2008

Last month (name/you) (was/were) reported as (a/an) (input.IO1OCC) and (your/his/her)
usual activities were (input.IO1DT1 8500.IO1DT2). Is this an accurate description of
(your/his/her) current job?
1
2

Yes
No

IO1INT
(Were/Was) (name/you) employed by government, by a private company, a nonprofit
organization, or (was/were) ( you/he/she) self -(or working in the family business?)?
1
2
3
4
5

Government
Private-for-profit company
Non-profit organization including tax exempt and charitable organizations
Self-employed
Working in the family business

IO1GVT
Would that be the federal, state, or local government?
1
2
3

Fed
State
Local

IO1INC
(Is/Was) this business incorporated?
1
2

Yes
No

PDEMP1
(Do/Does) (name/you) usually have any paid employees?
1
2

Yes
No

NMEMP1
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July 2008

Excluding all owners, how many paid employees does (name's/your) business usually have?

IO1WP
(Were/Was) (name/you) working for pay?
1
2

Yes
No

IO1NMP
What is the name of the (company/non-profit organization) for which (you/he/she) work (at
main job)/worked (at main job)/works (at main job) (work/works/worked)
Do not read to respondent
(name of company, business, organization or other employer)

IO1NMG
What is the name of the government agency for which (you/he/she) (work/works)

IO1NMB
What is the name of (your/name's) business?

IO1IND
What kind of business or industry is this?
Read if necessary: What do they make or do where (you/he/she) (work/works)?

IO1MFG
Ask if necessary: Is this business or organization mainly manufacturing, retail trade, wholesale
trade, or something ELSE?
1
2
3
4
IO1OCC

Manufacturing
Retail trade
Wholesale trade
Something else

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July 2008

What kind of work (DO/DOES/DID) (name/you) do, that is, what (is/was) (your/his/her)
occupation? For example: plumber, typist, farmer

IO1DT1
What (are / were) (your/his/her) usual activities or duties at this job?
For example: typing, keeping account books, filing, selling cars, operating printing press, laying
brick.

IO1DT2
What (are / were) (your/his/her) usual activities or duties at this job?
For example: typing, keeping account books, filing, selling cars, operating printing press, laying
brick.

PDEMP1A
(Do/Does) (name/you) usually have any paid employees?
1
2

Yes
No

NMEMP1A
Excluding all owners, how many paid employees does (name's/your) business usually have?

IO1WPA
(Were/Was) (name/you) working for pay?
1
2

Yes
No

IO1NMBA
What is the name of (your/name's) business?

IO1INDA
What kind of business or industry is this?
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July 2008

Read if necessary: What do they make or do where (you/he/she) (work/works)?

IO1MFGA
Ask if neccessary: Is this business or organization mainly manufacturing,
retail trade, wholesale trade, or something ELSE?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Manufacturing
Retail trade
Wholesale trade
Something else

IO1OCCA
What kind of work (DO/DOES/DID) (name/you) do, that is, what (is/was) (your/his/her)
occupation?
For example: plumber, typist, farmer

IO1DT1A
What (are / were) (your/his/her) usual activities or duties at this job?
For example: typing, keeping account books, filing, selling cars, operating printing press, laying
brick.

IO1DT2A
What (are / were) (your/his/her) usual activities or duties at this job?
For example: typing, keeping account books, filing, selling cars, operating printing press, laying
brick.

IOPRO1
Now I have a few questions about (your/his/her) second job.
1. Continue

IO2INT
(THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK) at (name's/your) second job,(was/were)
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July 2008

(name/you) employed by government, by a private company, a non-profit organization, or
(was/were) (you/he/she) self (or working in the family business?)
1
2
3
4
5

Government
Private-for-profit company
Non-profit organization including tax exempt and charitable organizations
Self-employed
Working in the family business

IO2GVT
Would that be the federal, state, or local government?
1
2
3

Federal
State
Local (county, city, township)

IO2INC
(Is/Was) this business incorporated?
1
2

Yes
No

PDEMP2
(Do / Does) (name/you) usually have any paid employees?
1
2

Yes
No

NMEMP2
Excluding all owners, how many paid employees does (name's/your) business usually have?

IO2WP
(Was/Were) (name/you) working for pay?
IO2NMP
What is the name of the (company/non-profit organization) for which (name/you) work (at
main job)/worked (at main job)/works (at main job) at (your/his/her) SECOND job?
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July 2008

Do not read to respondent: Name of company, business, organization or other employer

IO2NMG
What is the name of the government agency for which (name/you) (work/works) at
(your/his/her) SECOND job?

IO2NMB
What is the name of (your/name's) business?

IO2IND
What kind of business or industry is this?
Read if necessary:
What do they make or do where (name/you) (work/works)?

IO2MFG
Ask if necessary:
Is this business or organization mainly manufacturing, retail trade, wholesale trade, or something
ELSE?
1
2
3
4

Manufacturing
Retail trade
Wholesale trade
Something else

IO2OCC
What kind of work (DO/DOES/DID) (name/you) do, that is, what (is/was) (your/his/her)
occupation?
For example: plumber, typist, farmer

IO2DT1
What (are / were) (your/his/her) usual activities or duties at this job?
Do not read to respondent:
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July 2008

For example: typing, keeping account books, filing, selling cars, operating printing press, laying
brick.

IO2DT2
What are (your/his/her) usual activities or duties at this job?
For example: typing, keeping account books, filing, selling cars, operating printing press, laying
brick.

ERNP
This month I have a few questions about earnings.
1

Continue

ERNPR
For (name's/your) (job/MAIN job), what is the easiest way for you to report
(your/his/her) total earnings BEFORE taxes or other deductions: hourly, weekly,
annually, or on some other basis?
Read if necessary: We use this information to compare the amount that people earn in different
types of jobs.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Hourly
Weekly
Bi-weekly
Twice monthly
Monthly
Annually
Other (specify)

ERNPRS
Enter verbatim response

ERNUOT
(Do / Does) (name/you) usually receive overtime pay, tips, or (commissions?/commissions at
(your/his/her) MAIN job?)
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July 2008

1
2

Yes
No

ERNHRTD
(EXCLUDING overtime pay, tips and commissions) what is (your/his/her) hourly rate of
pay on (this job/ (your/his/her) MAIN job)?
Enter dollar amount

ERNHRTC
(EXCLUDING overtime pay, tips and commissions) what is (your/his/her) hourly rate of
pay on (this job/ (your/his/her) MAIN job)?
Enter cents amount

ERNHRED
What is your best estimate of (your/his/her) hourly rate of pay?
Enter dollar amount

ERNHREC
What is your best estimate of (your/his/her) hourly rate of pay?
Enter cents amount

ERNRG1
Do not ask the respondent
Hourly earnings recorded as: (entry in ERNH1O) hourly. Is this entry correct?
1
2

Yes
No

ERNHCOD
Do not ask the respondent
Incorrect entry was recorded as: (entry in ERNH1O) hourly.
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July 2008

Correct dollar entry is: $

ERNHCOC
Do not ask the respondent
Incorrect entry was recorded as: (entry in ERNH1O) hourly.
Correct cents entry is: $ 00.

ERNHR
How many hours (do/does) (name/you) usually work per week at this rate?
Enter number of hours

ERNOTP
(How/At (your/his/her) MAIN job, how) much (do/does) (you/he/she) usually receive JUST
in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?
Do not read to respondent Enter periodicity
1
2
3
4
5
6

Per hour
Per day
Per week
Per month
Per year
Other

ERNOTHD
(How/At (your/his/her) MAIN job, how) much (do/does) (you/he/she) usually receive
JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?
Do not read to respondent: Enter dollar amount

ERNOTHC
(How/At (your/his/her) MAIN job, how) much (do/does) (you/he/she) usually receive
JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?
Do not read to respondent: Enter cents amount
ERNOTAD
(How/At (your/his/her) MAIN job, how) much (do/does) (you/he/she) usually receive
JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?
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July 2008

Do not read to respondent: Enter dollar amount

ERNOTAC
(How/At (your/his/her) MAIN job, how) much (do/does) (you/he/she) usually receive
JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?
Do not read to respondent: Enter cents amount

ERNOTE
What is your best estimate of how much (you/he/she) usually (earn/earns) WEEKLY, JUST
in overtime pay, tips, or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?
Enter dollar amount

ERNRG2
Do not ask: Usual (weekly/hourly/monthly/annual) earnings in overtime pay, tips or
commissions recorded as: (ERNOTO)
Is this entry correct?
1
2

Yes
No

ERNOCOD
Do not read to respondent: Incorrect entry was recorded as: (ERNOTO)
Correct dollar entry is: $

ERNOCOC
Do not read to respondent: Incorrect entry was recorded as: (ERNOTO)
Correct cents entry is: $

ERNOCHD
Do not read to respondent: Incorrect entry was recorded as: (ERNOTO)
Correct entry is: $
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July 2008

ERNOCHC
Do not read to respondent: Incorrect entry was recorded as: (ERNOTO)
Correct cents entry is: $

ERNOH
How many hours (do/does) (name/you) usually work per week at this rate?
Enter number of hours

ERNOHE
What is your best estimate of the number of hours per week (you/he/she) usually
(work/works) at this rate?
Enter number of hours

ERNVR1
I have estimated (your/his/her) usual WEEKLY earnings (as/for (your/his/her) main job as)
(AMOUNT) before taxes or other deductions. Does that sound correct?
1
2

Yes
No

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July 2008

ERNVRA
I have recorded:
1

(entry in ERNH1O) as (your/his/her) hourly rate of pay.

2

(Entry in ERNHRO) as the number of hours ( you/he/she)usually worked at this
rate.

3

(Entry in ERNOTO) as the amount (you/he/she) usually earned
(weekly/hourly/monthly/annual) in overtime pay, tips and commissions.

4

(Entry in ERNOHE) as the number of hours per week (you/he/she) usually works
at this rate.

Which piece or pieces of information do not seem to be correct?
Enter all that apply, separate by commas.
If all information is correct, enter (0) to continue
1
2
3
4

Hourly_rate
Number of hours
Overtime pay
Hours per week

ERNH1CD
What is (name's/your) hourly rate of pay on this job, excluding overtime pay, tips or
commissions?
Enter dollar amount

ERNH1CC
What is (name's/your) hourly rate of pay on this job, excluding overtime pay, tips or
commissions?
Enter cents amount

ERNHC
How many hours (do/does) (name/you) usually work per week at the rate of (entry in
ERNH1C/ERNH1O)?
Enter hours (01-99)

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July 2008

ERNOTCD
How much (do/does) (name/you) usually earn (weekly/monthly/annually) just in overtime
pay, tips or commissions?
Enter dollar amount

ERNOTCC
How much (do/does) (name/you) usually earn (weekly/monthly/annually) just in overtime pay,
tips or commissions?
Enter cents amount

ERNOHCD
How much (do/does) (name/you) usually earn hourly just in overtime pay, tips or
commissions?
Enter dollar amount

ERNOHCC
How much (do/does) (name/you) usually earn hourly just in overtime pay, tips or commissions?
Enter dollar amount

ERNH2C
How many hours (do/does) (name/you) usually work per week at the rate of (entry in
ERNOHC/ERNOTO)?
Enter hours (00-99)

ERNWK1
Then, including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what are (name/you) usual WEEKLY
earnings on (this job/ (your/his/her) MAIN), before taxes or other deductions?
Correct Entry is:

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July 2008

ERNVR3
I have estimated (your/his/her) total WEEKLY earnings (as/ for (your/his/her) main job, as
(entry in ERNX2) WEEKLY before taxes or other deductions. Does that sound correct?
1
2

Yes
No (Irreconcilable difference)

ERNWK
(Including overtime pay, tips and commissions,) What are (name's/your) usual weekly
earnings on (this job/ (your/his/her) MAIN), before taxes or other deductions?
Enter dollar amount

ERNTMN
(Including overtime pay, tips and commissions,) what are (name's/your) usual twice
monthly earnings on (this job/ (your/his/her) MAIN), before taxes or other deductions?
Enter dollar amount

ERNMON
(Including overtime pay, tips and commissions,) what are (name's/your) usual monthly
earnings on (this job/ (your/his/her) MAIN), before taxes or other deductions?
Enter dollar amount

ERNANN
(Including overtime pay, tips and commissions,) what are (name's/your) usual annual
earnings on (this job/ (your/his/her) MAIN), before taxes or other deductions?
Enter dollar amount

ERNBWK
(Including overtime pay, tips and commissions,) what are (name's/your) usual bi weekly
earnings on (this job/ (your/his/her) MAIN), before taxes or other deductions?
Enter dollar amount

IB-73

July 2008

ERNDKP
What is your best estimate of (your/his/her) usual (weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annual)
earnings before taxes or other deductions?
Enter dollar amount (Reported earnings are greater than $72,000)

ERNRG3
Do not read to respondent
(Weekly/Bi-weekly/Twice Monthly/Monthly/Annual) earnings recorded as: (ERNAMT)
Is this entry correct?
1
2

Yes
No

ERNRGP
Do not read to respondent
Incorrect entry was recorded as: (ERNAMT) (weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annually)
Correct entry is:

ERNVR4
I have recorded (your/his/her) total earnings (for (your/his/her) (as/main job ) (ERNAMT)
(weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annually) before taxes or other deductions. Is that correct?
1
2

Yes
No

ERNCOR
(Including overtime pay, tips and commissions,), what are (your/his/her) usual
(weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annual) earnings on (this job/ (your/his/her) MAIN), before
taxes or other deductions?
Enter dollar amount

IB-74

July 2008

ERNRG4
Do not read to respondent
(Weekly/Bi-weekly/Twice Monthly/Monthly/Annual) earnings recorded as: (ERNAMT)
Is this entry correct?
1
2

Yes
No

ERNRP2
Do not read to respondent
Incorrect entry was recorded as: (ERNAMT) weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/annually
Correct entry is:

ERNWKP
How many weeks a year (do/does) (name/you) get paid for?
Number of weeks

ERNRT
(Even though you told me it is easier to report (your/his/her) earnings (you/he/she) PAID
AT AN HOURLY RATE on (this job/ (your/his/her) MAIN)?
1
2

Yes
No

ERNH2D
(EXCLUDING overtime pay, tips and commissions) what is (your/his/her) hourly rate of
pay on (this job/ (your/his/her) MAIN) job?
Enter dollar amount

ERNH2S
(EXCLUDING overtime pay, tips and commissions) what is (your/his/her) hourly rate of pay on
(this job/ (your/his/her) MAIN) job?
Enter cents amount

IB-75

July 2008

ERNRG5
Do not read to respondent
Hourly earnings recorded as: ERNH2 hourly
Is this entry correct?
1
2

Yes
No

ERNRP3D
Do not read to respondent
Incorrect entry was recorded as: ERNH2 hourly
Correct dollar entry is: $

ERNRP3C
Do not read to respondent
Incorrect entry was recorded as: ERNH2 hourly
Correct cents entry is: $

ERNLAB
On this job, (are / is) (name/you) a member of a labor union or of an employee association
similar to a union?
1
2

Yes
No

ERNCOV
On this job, (are / is) (name/you) covered by a union or employee association contract?
1
2

Yes
No

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July 2008

NLFJH
When did (name/you) last work at a job or business?
1
2
3

Within last 12 months
More than 12 months ago
Never worked

NLFRET
(Are / Is) (name/you) retired FROM A JOB OR BUSINESS?
1
2

Yes
No

NLFACT
What best describes (name's/your) situation at this time?
For example, (are / is) (you/he/she) disabled, ill, in school, taking care of house or family, or
something ELSE?
1
2
3
4
5
6

Disabled
Ill
In school
Taking care of house or family
In retirement
Something ELSE/other

NLFSPC
Enter verbatim response

SCHENR
(THE WEEK BEFORE LAST/LAST WEEK), (was/were) (you/he/she) enrolled in a high
school, college, or university?
Enter '1' if currently on holiday or seasonal vacation.
Enter '2' for summer vacation.
1
2

Yes
No

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July 2008

SCHLVL
Ask only if necessary: Would that be high school, college or university?
1
2

High school
College or university

SCHFT
(Are / Is) (you/he/she) enrolled in school as a full time or part time student?
1
2

Full-time
Part-time

RIPFLG
(We will recontact this household in 8 months / In the future we may need to recontact this
household / We will recontact this household next month) to update this information. If we
are unable to reach you and we talk to someone else instead, is it OK if we refer to some of
the information you gave us?
♦ If needed: For example, we might say "Last month (name) was a teacher.
Is (s/he) still a teacher?"
1
2

Yes
No

PREDIS
?[F1]
This month we want to learn about people who have physical, mental, or emotional
conditions that cause serious difficulty with their daily activities. (blank/ Please answer for
NAME./Please answer for all household members who are 15 years old or over./Since you
have not previously answered these questions, please answer for yourself only./ Since
NAME has not previously answered these questions, please answer for NAME only./Since
household members who are 15 years of age and older were added to the household this
month, and they have not previously answered these questions, please answer for those
household members only.)
1

Continue

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July 2008

DS1
(Are you/Is NAME/Is anyone/Are any of the new household members) deaf or
(do you/does NAME/does anyone/do they) have serious difficulty hearing?
♦ Blank/Only include new household members who are 15 years of age and older.
1
2

Yes
No

DS1W
(Are you/Is NAME/Is anyone/Are any of the new household members) deaf or
(do you/does NAME/does anyone/do they) have serious difficulty hearing?
Who is that?
♦ Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
♦ Probe: Anyone else?

DS2
(Are you/Is NAME/Is anyone/Are any of the new household members) blind or
(do you/does NAME/does anyone/do they) have serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing
glasses?
♦ Blank/Only include new household members who are 15 years of age and older.
1
2

Yes
No

DS2W
(Are you/Is NAME/Is anyone/Are any of the new household members) blind or
(do you/does NAME/does anyone/do they) have serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing
glasses?
Who is that?
♦ Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
♦ Probe: Anyone else?

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July 2008

DS3
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, (do you/does NAME/does anyone/do
any of the new household members) have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or
making decisions?
♦ Blank/Only include new household members who are 15 years of age and older.
1
2

Yes
No

DS3W
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, (do you/does NAME/does anyone/do
any of the new household members) have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or
making decisions?
Who is that?
♦ Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
♦ Probe: Anyone else?

DS4
(Do you/Does NAME/Does anyone/Do any of the new household members) have serious
difficulty walking or climbing stairs?
♦ Blank/Only include new household members who are 15 years of age and older.
1
2

Yes
No

DS4W
(Do you/Does NAME/Does anyone/Do any of the new household members) have serious
difficulty walking or climbing stairs?
Who is that?
♦ Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
♦ Probe: Anyone else?

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July 2008

DS5
(Do you/Does NAME/Does anyone/Do any of the new household members) have difficulty
dressing or bathing?
♦ Blank/Only include new household members who are 15 years of age and older.
1
2

Yes
No

DS5W
(Do you/Does NAME/Does anyone/Do any of the new household members) have difficulty
dressing or bathing?
Who is that?
♦ Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
♦ Probe: Anyone else?

DS6
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, (do you/does NAME/does anyone/do
any of the new household members) have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a
doctor's office or shopping?
♦ Blank/Only include new household members who are 15 years of age and older.
1
2

Yes
No

DS6W
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, (do you/does NAME/does anyone/do any
of the new household members) have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor's
office or shopping?
Who is that?
♦ Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
♦ Probe: Anyone else?

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July 2008

NTVT
In what country (was/were) (name/you) born?

MNTVT
In what country was (your/his/her) mother born?

FNTVT
In what country was (your/his/her) father born?

CITIZN
(Are / Is) (name/you) a CITIZEN of the United States?
1
2

Yes
No, not a citizen

CITYPA
(were/was) (name/you) born a citizen of the United States?
1
2

Yes
No

CITYPB
Did (name/you) become a citizen of the United States through naturalization?
1
2

Yes
No

INUSYR
When did (name/you) come to live in the United States?
Enter '2' if respondent reports the number of years ago instead of the actual year.
Enter year

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July 2008

INUSN
Do not read to respondent
Enter the number of years reported
Enter '0' for mistake if no number reported

S_FAMINC
Which category represents (your/name of reference person/the total combined income)
(total combined income during the past 12 months?/ of all members of your FAMILY
during the past 12 months?/ of all members of (name of reference person) 's FAMILY
during the past 12 months?)
This includes money from jobs, net income from business, farm or rent, pensions,
dividends, interest, social security payments and any other money income received (. / by
members of (your/ name of reference person) FAMILY who are 15 years of age or older.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Less than $5,000
5,000 to 7,499
7,500 to 9,999
10,000 to 12,499
12,500 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 74,999
75,000 to 99,999
100,000 to 149,999
150,000 or more

IB-83

July 2008