Attachment E - Dia Attachment E - Diary Specifications

The Consumer Expenditure Surveys: The Quarterly Interview and the Diary

Attachment E - CE Diary CAPI documentation

The Diary

OMB: 1220-0050

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Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey 2013 Specifications 
Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

UPDPWD

UPDPWD

To update the Diary outcome code(s) enter the current password for this
function.


[else goto UPDWARN]

UPDWARN

UPDWARN

Note: Diary outcome code(s) should only be updated in special
circumstances (e.g. households were temporarily absent, laptop or
instrument problem, etc.)
Failed Attempt

<1>
<2>

[goto UPDDATE]

[go back to UPDPWD]
[quit]

The password you have entered is incorrect.
Check NumLock and/or Caps Lock Keys and try again.
To update the Diary outcome codes enter the current password for this
function.
Note: Diary outcome code(s) should only be updated in special
circumstances (e.g. households were temporarily absent, laptop or
instrument problem, etc.)

UPDATE

UPDDATE

UPDDATE

1. Enter 1 to Continue
2. Enter 2 to Quit
Enter the corresponding date for the previous Diary visit.
(The EPD and LPD listed below are for your reference only)

[goto UPDVISIT]

EARLIEST PLACEMENT DATE: EPD

UPDATE

UPDVISIT

UPDVISIT

LATEST PLACEMENT DATE: LPD
Enter the visit number for the Diary entries you would like to adjust.
(The EPD and LPD listed below are for your reference only)
EARLIEST PLACEMENT DATE: EPD
LATEST PLACEMENT DATE: LPD
1. visit number one
2. visit number two
3. visit number three

<1> [(If UPDDATE lt EPD-1 and EPD eq "Sunday") OR (If
UPDDATE lt EPD and EPD ne "Sunday") OR (if UPDDATE
gt LPD) then goto ERR_UPD]
[else goto UPDRSN]
<2> [If DPLC_CHK ne 1 and INSTAT1 ne 201 and
UPDDATE le LPD) OR (If DPLC_CHK ne 1 and INSTAT1
eq 201 and UPDDATE gt PLCEDAT1+14) OR (If
DPLC_CHK ne 1 and INSTAT1 ne 201 and UPDDATE gt
LPD+7) then goto ERR_UPD]
[else goto UPDRSN]

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UPDATE

UPDATE
F10

Tag Name

UPDRSN

UPDSPEC

Variable Name

UPDRSN

UPDSPEC
F10ENTRY

F10

F10RECALL

F10

F10BUY

F10

F10RECPT

F10

F10RESP

F10

F10RULE

F10

F10RFRN

Question Text

Enter the reason for making this change.
1. (S)FR didn't follow correct procedures
2. Case was coded incorrectly
3. Laptop problem
4. Survey instrument problem
5. Other (specify)
Specify
*Were there any expenditures recorded in the Week 1 Diary at pick
up?
1. Yes
2. No
*Were any expenditures added to the Week 1 Diary at pick up
through recall?1. Yes2. No
Did [fill: YOU_ANY] have any expenses or purchases last week?*Do
not include any expenses while away overnight?*If NO, make sure all
7 none boxes are checked on the Diary. 1. Yes 2. No
*Were receipts used for the majority of these recalled items?1. Yes2.
No
**CHECK ITEM**
[fill: Week 1 Diary is an interview/The Week 1 Diary is a Type A,
Refusal. Do recall on the Week 2 Diary for the days between the end
of Week 1 and the placement of the Week 2 Diary./The Week 1 Diary
is a Type B. Do recall on the Week 2 Diary for the days between the
end of Week 1 and the placement of the Week 2 Diary./The Week 1
Diary is a Type A/The Week 1 Diary is a Type B./The Week 1 Diary is
an interview. Complete the Week 1 Diary by recall/The Week 1 Diary
is an interview. Do recall on Week 2 Diary for the days between the
end of Week 1 Diary and placement of Week 2 Diary]1. Enter 1 to
Continue
* Enter type of refusal
1. Hostile Respondent

Skip Instructions
<3> [(If DPLC_CHK ne 1 and INSTAT2 eq 201 and
UPDDATE gt PLCEDAT2+14) OR (If DPLC_CHK eq 1 and
UPDDATE gt PLCEDAT1+21) then goto ERR_UPD]
[else goto UPDRSN]
<1-4> [goto START]
<5> [goto UPDSPEC]

[goto START]
<1,2>

[goto F10RECALL]

<1>
<2>

[goto F10RECPT]
[goto If F10ENTRY=2, goto F10BUY]
[else, goto F10RESP]
<1,2,D,R>
[goto F10RESP]

<1,2>
<1>

[goto F10RESP]
[goto F10RULE]

<1>
[If DPLC_CHK ne 1, and RESPONS1=1,2,3, 4
or 7, goto F10APPT]
[If RESPONS1=5, goto F10RFRN]
[If PICK_UP1=326, goto F10NAME]

<1-3>

[Else, goto F10APPT]

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Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey 2013 Specifications 
Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

F10

F10RSNS

2. Time Related Excuses
Problems
4.
*
Specify type of refusal

F10

F10NAME

F10

F10TITLE

F10

F10PHONE

*

Enter contact person's phone number

F10

F10EXT

*

Enter contact person's phone number extension

<10 digits>
[goto F10EXT]

[goto F10ADD1]
<0000-9999, D, R, Empty> [goto F10ADD1]

F10

F10ADD1

*

Enter contact person's street address

<54 characters>

[goto F10ADD2]

F10

F10ADD2

*

Enter second line of address if necessary

<54 characters>

[goto F10PO]

F10

F10PO

*

Enter city

<20 characters>

[goto F10ST]

F10

F10ST

*

Enter state

F10

F10ZIP5

*

Enter zipcode

F10_ST1

*
*

Skip Instructions
<4>

3. Language
Other refusal - specify

<45 characters> [goto F10APPT]

Enter contact person's name

<42 characters>

Enter Contact person's title

<43 characters> [goto F10PHONE]

No.

[goto F10TITLE]

<2 Digit State codes, D, R> [goto F10ZIP5]
<5 characters,D,R>

Instruct the respondent on how to complete the Week 1 Diary, and attempt
to leave the Diary form with the respondent.
RO
CU

[goto F10RSNS]

PSU
Seg
Seg.
Spinoff
Week
No
Suffix
Ind

Sample

Serial

Design

No.

Serial
Suffix

[goto F10APPT]

<1> goto F10_CK1
<2> goto F10APPT

HH
No.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Site
(1-5)
(6-9)
20-21)
(22-23) 01

(10)

(11-14)

(15-16) (17-18)

(19)

(

Was the Week 1 Diary placed?

F10

F10_DCK1

1. Yes
2. No
*The ideal date for picking up the Week 1 Diary is between [fill:
PLCEDAT1+8] and [fill: PLCDAT1+14].* Will the respondent be available
for pick up during this period? Double place the Diary if: * You traveled 50
miles or more to place Diary * Respondent will NOT be available for

<1>

[goto F10_DCHK]

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F10

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

F10_DCHK

scheduled Week 1 pick up * CU will require an interpreter * You have been
assigned 3 or more Diary cases *Respondent is reluctant/hesitant/too busy
to do daily recordings BUT will save receipts 1. Enter 1 to continue
Was this a Week 1 and Week 2 double placement?

F10DRES

1. Yes
2. No
Why were both diaries placed?

F10DSPC

1. No one available for Week 1 pickup
2. CU requests no Week 1 pickup
3. FR does not work on Sunday
4. Traveled 50 miles or more to place diary
5. CU requires an interpreter
6. Respondent busy but agrees to collect receipts
7. FR assigned 3 or more diary cases
8. Other
Specify:

F10_ST2

Instruct the respondent on how to complete the Week 2 Diary, and attempt
to leave the Diary form with the respondent.

Skip Instructions

<1> goto F10DRES
<2> goto F10APPT

<1-7> goto F10APPT
<4>
goto F10DSPC

<30 characters> goto F10APPT
<1,2> goto F10APPT

RO
CU

PSU
Seg
Seg.
Sample
Serial
Serial
HH
Spinoff
Week
No
Suffix
Design
No.
Suffix
No.
No.
Ind
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SITE (1-5)
(6-9)
(10)
(11-14)
(15-16) (17-18) (19) (2
0-21) (22-23) 02
Was the Week 2 Diary placed?

F10

F10APPT

1. Yes
2. No
[fill: *DO NOT place Diary. Roster section not complete] *
Missing Sections: Press shift-F5 to view the status table
I'd like to schedule a DATE to [Fill: conduct/complete] the interview.
May I return on * Diary must be picked up within this range.0.

<1-7>


[goto F10BSTI]
[goto DONE]

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Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey 2013 Specifications 
Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

F10

F10BSTI

F10

F10BSTSP

F10

F10SUN

F10

F10VRINF

F10

F10VPHN

F10

F10THANK

FRONT

Question Text

Skip Instructions

Battery problem1. [fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1 +8/PLCEDAT2
+8/PLCEDAT1+15] 2. [fill: DayName] fill: PLCEDAT1 +9/PLCEDAT2
+9/PLCEDAT1+16] 3. [fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1
+10/PLCEDAT2 +10/PLCEDAT1+17] 4. [fill: DayName] [fill:
PLCEDAT1 +11/PLCEDAT2 +11/PLCEDAT1+18] 5. [fill: DayName]
[fill: PLCEDAT1 +12/PLCEDAT2 +12/PLCEDAT1+19] 6. [fill:
DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1 +13/PLCEDAT2 +13/PLCEDAT1+20] 7.
[fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1 +14/PLCEDAT2 +14/PLCEDAT1+21]
[fill: 8. [fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1+15]
9. [fill:
DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1+16]
10. [fill: DayName] [fill:
PLCEDAT1+17]
11. [fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1+18]
12. [fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1+19]
13. [fill: DayName] fill:
PLCEDAT1+20]
14. [fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1+21] ]
When is the best time to contact you?
* Do not read categories
0. BATTERY problem
1. Morning (9am-12 noon)
6. Anytime
(9am-9pm)
2. Noon/lunchtime (11am-1pm)
7.
Late evening/night (7pm-9pm)
3. Afternoon (12 noon-4pm)
8. Daytime (9am-4pm)
4. Suppertime/early
9. After 5pm
evening/dinnertime(4pm-7pm)
5. Evening (6pm-9pm)
*
Enter specific best time to contact
Would a Sunday interview be acceptable?
0. Battery problem
1. Yes
No
*
Verify/change any of the information listed below?
Phone Number: [fill: (AREA) PREFIX - SUFFIX]
1. Enter 1 to Continue
2. Change
What is your telephone number?*Enter zero for none.

<1-9>
<0>

[goto F10BSTSP]
[goto DONE]

<30 characters, empty>
<0,1,2>

[goto F10SUN]

[goto F10VRINF]

2.
<1>
<2>

[goto F10THANK]
[goto F10VPHN]

<15 Characters, 0, Empty,R> [goto F10THANK]
<1>

DATAMODEL_CK

Thank you. I'll come back at the time suggested. 1. Enter 1 to
Continue
** CHECK ITEM AT THE DATA MODEL LEVEL **

[goto DONE]

FRONT

SETBASIC

** CHECK ITEM **

[goto START]

FRONT

DATE_CHK

*CHECK ITEM*

(too early to place)
[If current date before
EPD and EPD = "Sunday" (Allow EPD-1) and goto
START]
[If current

[goto SETBASIC]

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions
date before EPD and EPD ne "Sunday" (DO NOT EPD-1)
and goto PLPRDERR]
(late place wk 1)
[If VISITNUM =1 and
current date after LPD, goto PLPRDERR]
(late plc w2, wk 1= interview) [If VISITNUM =2 and
DPLC_CHK ne 1 and INSTAT1 = 201 and entry in
PICK_UP1 and current date > PLCEDAT1+14, goto
PLPRDERR]
(late plc w2, wk 1 ne interview) [If VISITNUM =2 and
DPLC_CHK ne 1 and INSTAT1 ne 201 and entry in
PICK_UP1 and LPD => current date > LPD + 7, goto
PLPRDERR]
(late pickup w1)
[If VISITNUM =2 and
DPLC_CHK ne 1 and INSTAT1=201 and current date gt
PLCEDAT1+14, goto PLPRDERR]
(late pkup w2)
[If VISITNUM =3 and
DPLC_CHK ne 1 and INSTAT2=201 and current date gt
PLCEDAT2+14, goto PLPRDERR]
(late pkup w2)
[If VISITNUM =3 and
DPLC_CHK ne 1and INSTAT1=201 and PICK_UP1=empty
and INSTAT2=201 and current date gt PLCEDAT2+14,
goto PLPRDERR]
(late pickup 2X)
[If VISITNUM =3 and
DPLC_CHK=1 and current date gt PLCEDAT1+21, goto
PLPRDERR]

FRONT

PLPRDERR
ERROR

PLACEMENT/PICKUP
Diary Survey

[Else, goto START]
<1>
[If current date before EPD and EPD ne "Sunday", goto
DONE]
[If VISITNUM =2 and DPLC_CHK ne 1 and

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

Visit Number: [Fill: VISITNUM]
Date: [Fill: 2500.EPD]
Date is: [Fill: current date]
Date: [Fill: 2500.LPD]

Earliest Placement
Latest Placement

^PLACEDATE
1. Enter 1 to Continue

FRONT

START
SYSTEM

CENSUS CATI/CAPI
[Date instrument changed]
Consumer Expenditure Surveys
Diary Survey

INSTAT1 ne 201 and current date <= LPD, goto DONE]
[If VISITNUM =1 and current date after LPD, goto
RACRF_W1]
[If VISITNUM =2 and DPLC_CHK ne 1 and
INSTAT1 = 201 and current date > PLCEDAT1+14, goto
RACRF_W2]
[If VISITNUM =2 and DPLC_CHK ne 1 and
INSTAT1 ne 201 and current date > LPD + 7, goto
RACRF_W2]
[If VISITNUM =3 and DPLC_CHK ne 1 and
INSTAT1=201 and PICK_UP1=empty and INSTAT2=201
and current date gt PLCEDAT2+14, goto DONE]
[If VISITNUM =3 and DPLC_CHK ne 1 and INSTAT2=201
and current date gt PLCEDAT2+14, goto DONE]
[If VISITNUM =3 and DPLC_CHK=1 and current
date gt PLCEDAT1+21, goto DONE]
<1> [If VISITNUM is 1 and ROSTERINFO="no", goto
GENINTRO]
[If VISITNUM is 1 and NEWCU=1, goto SHOWROS]
[If VISITNUM is 2 new unit=E or A or Replaced , goto
GENINTRO] (new extras picked up in visit 2)

Case status is: ^STATUS
Earliest Placement
Date: [Fill: 2500.EPD]
Latest Placement

[If VISITNUM is 2 AND NEWCU=1 , goto
GENINTRO]

Date: [Fill: 2500.LPD]
Date is: [Fill: current date]

Time is: [Fill: time]

VISIT NUMBER: [Fill: VISITNUM]

1. Enter 1 to Continue
2. Skip Notes
3. Quit: Do not attempt now
4. Noninterview

[(VISITNUM=2) and (INSTAT1=201) and
(PICK_UP1=empty) and (current date less than
PLCEDAT1+8) and (DPLC_CHK ne 1)] or [(VISITNUM=3)
and (INSTAT2=201) and (PICK_UP2=empty) and (current
date less than PLCEDAT1+15) and (DPLC_CHK ne 1)] or
[(VISITNUM=3) and (INSTAT1=201) and
(PICK_UP1=empty) and (current date less than
PLCEDAT1+8) and (DPLC_CHK = 1)] or [(VISITNUM=3)
and (INSTAT1=201) and (PICK_UP1 ne empty or Type C)
and (INSTAT2=201) and (PICK_UP2=empty) and (current
date less than PLCEDAT1+15) and (DPLC_CHK = 1), goto

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

5. Transmit for reassignment

PICK_CHK]
[Else, if VISITNUM is 2 or 3 , goto SHOW_NOTES]
<2> [goto GENINTRO]
<3> [If VISITNUM=1, goto PHONENUM]
[If VISITNUM is 2 or 3, goto VERIFY_INFO]
<4> [If VISITNUM is 1, goto NTYPE_W1](w1 place)
[If VISITNUM is 2 and INSTAT1=201, goto
NTYP_PK1] (w1 pickup)
[If VISITNUM is 2 and INSTAT1 ne 201, goto
NTYPE_W2] (w2 place)
[If VISITNUM is 3 , goto NTYP_PK2](w2 pickup)
[If VISITNUM is 3 and DPLC_CHK is 1, goto
NTYP_PK1] (w1 pickup)

FRONT

VERRSGN
You are about to transmit this case for reassignment.

<5> [goto VERRSGN]
<1> [goto DONE]
<2> [goto START]

Are you sure want to reassign this case?

FRONT

PICK_CHK

1. Yes
2. No
The 7-day pickup period for the Diary is from ^PICKCHK1 to
^PICKCHK2 .

<1>
<2>

[goto PICKREAS]
[goto DONE]

The Diary should not be picked up prior to this period.
Do you want to continue with early pickup?

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Variable Name

Question Text

PICKREAS

1. Enter 1 to Continue
2. Quit
Why is early pickup being performed?

FRONT

PICKSP

1. CU will be away during regular pick-up date.
2. CU is moving.
3. CU refuses to keep diary any longer.
4. Weather/natural disaster.
5. Other-specify
Specify:

FRONT

SHOW_NOTES

FRONT

Tag Name

Skip Instructions

1-4>
<5>

INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS VISIT

<30 char>

[goto VISIT_SHOW]
[goto PICKSP]

[goto SHOW_NOTES]

<1> [goto VISIT_SHOW]

BEST TIME TO CALL: ^BESTTIME
[Fill: BESTTM2]
SUNDAY INTERVIEW: ^NOSUNDAY

Use CNTRL-F7 to view case level notes

FRONT

VISIT_SHOW

1. Enter 1 to Continue
Diary Placement Status:

<1> [goto SHOWROS]

Week 1
First Placement Date: ^PLCEDAT1

Status: ^INSTAT1

First Pick up Date: ^PICKDTE1

Status: ^PICK_UP1

Week 2
Second Placement Date: ^PLCEDAT2

Status: ^INSTAT2

Second Pickup Date: ^PICKDTE2

Status: ^PICK_UP2

^CP1NAME
^CP1TITL
^CP1PHONE

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

^CP1ADD1
^CP1ADD2
^CP1ADD3
^CP1EXT
^BYOBSV
Use CNTRL+F7 to view case level notes.

FRONT

SHOWROS

1. Enter 1 to Continue
STATUS OF HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION AS OF LAST VISIT
Resp. LN NAME
(Person 1)
(Person 2)

FRONT

GENINTRO

<1>

[goto GENINTRO]

<1>
<2>

[goto RECVDEBT]
[goto GIVE_LETTER]

MEMBER RELATION CU SEX AGE

1. Enter 1 to Continue
o ^GENINTRO
If unavailable use Shift-F1 for HH roster.
o Introduce survey - adjust introduction to last interview's status and
respondent
o The Household address is:
^GENADDRS
^GENADDRS2
Read if necessary
I am (your name) from the US Census Bureau. Here is my
identification card. We are conducting a Consumer Expenditure
Survey for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. I have some questions I
would like to ask you.
^LETTER

FRONT

RECVDEBT

^GENINTRO2
[Fill1: The letter you received should have included a debit card,
which was a gift from the Census Bureau.]
[Fill2: You should have also received a debit card as a gift from the
Census Bureau.]

<1>
<2, D>


[goto USEDEBT]
[goto NOTRECVD]
[goto INTROB]

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

[Fill3: Did anyone living at this address receive the debit card?]
[Fill4: Did (READ NAMES) receive a debit card?]
[Display roster for this CU]

FRONT

FRONT

USEDEBT

NOTUSED

1. Yes
2. No
The debit card was a gift for you to use immediately. Has anyone
used the debit card?

1. Yes
2. No
Why haven't you tried to use the debit card?
FR Instruction - Mark all that apply, separate with commas.
1. Haven't had time
2. Not clear how to used the debit card
3. Not clear where to use the debit card
4. Thought using the debit card was a commitment to doing the survey
5. Debit card is a waste of government money
6. Didn't know card could already be used
7. Another person has the card
8. Wanted to talk to interviewer about the survey first
9. Lost or misplaced the card
10. Other - Specify
11. Don't Know

FRONT
FRONT

FRONT

NOTUSDSP

<1> [goto PROBUSE]
<2> [goto NOTUSED]
 [goto DONTUSE]
 [goto INTROB]

<9> [goto NOTRECVD]
<10> [goto NOTUSDSP]
 [goto INTROB]
Else goto DONTUSE

30 character text field [goto DONTUSE]

PROBUSE

FR Instruction -- Specify other reason
Were there any problems using the debit card?

WHATPROB

1. Yes
2. No
What problems did you have using the debit card?
FR Instruction -- Mark all that apply, separate with commas.

<1>
<2>

[goto WHATPROB]
[goto INTROB]

<7> [goto NOTRECVD]
<8> [goto PRBLMSP]
 [goto INTROB]

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FRONT
FRONT

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

1. ATM did not accept debit card
2. Store did not accept the debit card
3. Forgot PIN
4. PIN did not work
5. Instructions were not clear
6. Instructions were lost
7. Lost or misplaced the debit card
8. Other - specify
9. Don't know

Else goto ABLTOUSE

30 character text field

PRBLMSP
ABLTOUSE

FR Instruction -- Specify other problem
Were you able to cash the debit card anyway?

FRONT

DONTUSE

1. Yes
2. No
Please wait until the end of the two-week survey period to spend the
$[fill incentive amount].
This is so the gift does not affect your spending during the two-week
survey period.

FRONT

NOTRECVD

1. Enter 1 to Continue
[Fill1: I'm sorry that you did not receive the debit card. My office will
send you another card in the amount of $[fill incentive amount] as
soon as possible.]

<1,R>
<2,D>

<1>

[goto ABLTOUSE]

[goto INTROB]
[goto DONTUSE]

[goto INTROB]

<1> [goto INTROB]

[Fill2: I'm sorry that the original debit card we sent to you was
misplaced. My office will send you a replacement card in the amount
of $[fill incentive amount] as soon as possible.]
After you receive the card, please wait until the end of the two-week
survey period to collect and spend the $[fill incentive amount]. This
is so the gift does not affect your spending during the two-week
survey period.
FR Instruction - Instruct the respondent to destroy the original card if it is
found/received.

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FRONT

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

GIVE_LETTER

1. Enter 1 to Continue
Hand the respondent the letter

<1>

[goto RECVDEBT]

Allow time to read
1. Enter 1 to Continue
FRONT

INTROB
Is Respondent ready to complete the interview?
1. Enter 1 to Continue
2. Reluctant Respondent
3. Non-Interview
4. Other Outcome
5. Wrong address
6. Inconvient time

FRONT

PLACEWK2
Are you picking up the Week 1 Diary and placing the Week 2 Diary or
placing the Week 2 Diary only?

<1>
[If VISITNUM =2 or 3 and NEWCU ne 1, goto
PLACEWK2]
[If VISITNUM=1 and Newly spawned CU,
goto MAILAD]
[Else goto VERDADD]
<2,4>
[If VISITNUM=1, goto PHONENUM]
[If VISITNUM is 2 or 3 , goto VERIFY_INFO]
<3>
[ If VISITNUM is 1, goto NTYPE_W1]
(w1 place)
[If VISITNUM is 2 and INSTAT1=201, goto
NTYP_PK1]
(w1 pickup)
[If VISITNUM is 2 and INSTAT1 ne 201, goto
NTYPE_W2]
(w2 place)
[If VISITNUM is 3 and DPLC_CHK is 1, goto
NTYP_PK1]
(w1 pickup)
[If VISITNUM is 3 , goto NTYP_PK2]
(w2 pickup)
<5>
[goto DONE]
<6>
[goto APPTOTH]
<1> [If (current date less than PLCEDAT1+8, goto
PICK_CHK]
[Else, goto ANYENTR1]
<2> [goto WK2_ST2]

1. Picking up the Week 1 Diary and placing the Week 2 Diary.
2. Placing the Week 2 Diary only (without picking up the Week 1 Diary)
FRONT

REPLACE_HH
Is this a Replacement Household?

<1>
<2>

[goto REPLACE_VER]
[goto VERDADD]

1. Yes
2. No

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FRONT

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

REPLACE_VER

<1>
A replacement household means that there are no members of the
original household
living at this address. Are you sure that this is a replacement
household?
1. Yes
2. No

FRONT

Skip Instructions

ONE_CU

[if VISITNUM=3, goto DONE]
[If TOTALCU is 1, goto ONE_CU]
[IF TOTALCU equals CU_COUNT then go to
MULTI_CU3]
[ALL Others go to MULTI_CU4]
<2>

[goto VERADD]

<1>

[goto DONE]

<1>

[goto DONE]

<1>
<2>

[goto MULTI_CU6]
[goto DONE]

A Replacement Household Case will be spawned.
You will need to exit this case and pull up the New Case
in order to interview the replacement household.
The case you are currently in will automatically become a type C.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
FRONT

MULTI_CU3
A Replacement Household Case will be spawned.
You will need to exit this case and pull up the
New Case in order to interview the
replacement household.
This case is part of a Multi-CU Address.
The case you are currently in will automatically
become a Type C, but you MUST manually Type C
all other Cases. (There are [Fill: TOTALCU] cases
that must be Type C'd.)
1. Enter 1 to Continue

FRONT

MULTI_CU4
ALL cases are not located on your laptop.
1. Continue with replacement
2. Quit without making replacement

FRONT

<1>

MULTI_CU6

[goto DONE]

* A Replacement Household Case will be spawned.

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

You will need to exit this case and pull up the New Case in order to
interview the replacement household.
This case is part of a Multi-CU Address.
All the associated CU's are NOT on your laptop.
The case you are currently in will automatically become a type C, but you
MUST manually Type C all other cases.
There are [Fill: TOTALCU] cases that must be Type C'd, but you only have
[Fill: cu_count] on your laptop. You must alert the other FR that he/she
needs to Type C the cases.

FRONT

VERADD

1. Enter 1 to Continue
^VDDEND
I have your address listed as * READ ADDRESS BELOW. Is
this your exact address?

<1> [goto MAILAD]
<2> [goto NADDST1]
<3>[ (same as INTROB precode5 ) goto DONE]
 [goto PHONENUM]

[Fill: HNO HNOSUF STRNAME]
[Fill: UNITDES]
[Fill: PO, ST, ZIP5-ZIP4]
Phys des: [Fill: PHYSDES]
GQ unit: [Fill GQUNITINFO]
Non-City : [Fill NONCITYADD]
Building: [Fill BLDGNAME]

1. Yes, address is EXACTLY correct as listed.
2. Address is mostly correct, needs minor changes.
3. INCORRECT ADDRESS
FRONT

<10 Characters>

NADDST1
*

[goto NADDST2]

Enter correction in space below
Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

^UNITDES
^PHYSDES
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5]
GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
FRONT

NADDST2

<3 characters, Empty>
*

[goto NADDST3]

Enter change
Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES]
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-Z4]
^PHYSDES
GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City : ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
FRONT

<49 characters, empty>

NADDST3
*

[goto NADDST4]]

Enter change
Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]
^UNITDES
^PHYSDES]
GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City : ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
FRONT

NADDST4
*

Enter change

<20 characters, empty> [If FRAME = 3 or
RT2501.GQUNITINAREA = 1 goto NMAILST5]
NMAILST6]

[goto

Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZP4]
^UNITDES
^PHYSDES
GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City : ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
FRONT

NADDST5



[goto NADDST6]

*
Enter corrections for Group Quarters Unit Description or Press
‘ENTER' for Same/No Change
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5 -ZIP4]
Phy des: ^PHYSDES
GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
FRONT

NADDST6

*
Enter corrections for Non City Style Address or Press ENTER for
Same/No Change
^HNO- ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5 -ZIP4]
Phy des: ^PHYSDES
GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME]

FRONT



[goto NADDPHYS]

^UNITDES]

<99 characters, Empty>

NADDPHYS
*

[goto NADDCT]

Enter change
Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZP4]

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Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

^UNITDES
^PHYSDES
GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City : ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
FRONT

<22 Characters>

NADDCT
*

Enter change
Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZP4]
^UNITDES
^PHYSDES
GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City : ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
FRONT

SNADDST
*

Enter change
Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

>[goto NADDZP]

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZP4]
^UNITDES
^PHYSDES
GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City : ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
FRONT

<9 characters, D,R>

NADDZP
*

[goto NADDBUIL]

Enter change
Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO HNOSUF STRNAME

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Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZP4]
^UNITDES
^PHYSDES
GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City : ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
FRONT

MAILAD
Is this your mailing address?

<1>
<2>

[goto PHONENUM]
[goto NMAILST1]

^MAILAD
[Fill: MHNO MHNOSUF MSTRNAME]MUNITDESC
MPO MST MZIP5-MZIP4
GQ unit : [MGQUNITINFO] Non-city: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
1. Yes
2. No
FRONT

<10 characters,empty>

NMAILST1

[goto NMAILST2]

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

FRONT

NMAILST2

Mailing Address:
Address:
[fill: MHNO-MHNOSUF MSTRNAME]
^HNO
^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
[fill: MUNITDESC]
^UNITDES
[fill: MPO, MST MZIP5-MZIP4]
[Filll: PO,
ST ZIP5-ZIP4]
Phys des: [fill PHYSDES]
Phys
des: ^PHYSDES
GQ unit: [fill: MGQUNITINFO]
GQ
unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City: [fill:
MNONCITYADD]
Non-city: ^NONCITYADD
Building: [fill
BLDGNAME]
Building: ^BLDGNAME
Enter change to Mailing address - House # suffix or Press ENTER for
Same/No Change

<3 Characters, Empty>

[goto NMAILST3]

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FRONT

FRONT

Tag Name

Variable Name

NMAILST3

NMAILST4

Question Text

Skip Instructions

Mailing Address:
Address:
[fill: MHNO-MHNOSUF MSTRNAME]
^HNO
^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
[fill: MUNITDESC]
^UNITDES
[fill: MPO, MST MZIP5-MZIP4]
fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]
Phys des: [fill PHYSDES]
Phys des: ^PHYSDES
GQ unit: [fill: MGQUNITINFO]
GQ
unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City: [fill:
MNONCITYADD]
Non-city: ^NONCITYADD
Building: [fill
BLDGNAME]
Building: ^BLDGNAME
Enter change to Mailing address – Street Name or Press ENTER
for Same/No Change
Mailing Address:
Address:
[fill: MHNO-MHNOSUF MSTRNAME]
^HNO
^HNOSUF STRNAME
[fill: MUNITDESC]
^UNITDES
[fill: MPO, MST MZIP5-MZIP4]
[fill: PO,
ST ZIP5-ZIP4]
Phys des: [fill PHYSDES]
Phys
des: ^PHYSDES
GQ unit: [fill: MGQUNITINFO]
GQ
unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City: [fill:
MNONCITYADD]
Non-city: ^NONCITYADD
Building: [fill
BLDGNAME]
Building: ^BLDGNAME
Enter change to Mailing address – Street Name or Press ENTER
for Same/No Change
Mailing Address:
[fill: MHNO-MHNOSUF MSTRNAME]
^HNOSUF STRNAME
[fill: MUNITDESC]
[fill: MPO, MST MZIP5-MZIP4]
Phys des: [fill PHYSDES

<49 Characters>

[goto NMAILST4]

<20 characters, empty> [If FRAME = 3 or
RT2501.GQUNITINAREA = 1 goto NMAILST5]
[goto
NMAILST6]

Address:
^HNO
^UNITDES
[fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]
Phys des: ^PHYSDES

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Question Text

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GQ unit: [fill: MGQUNITINFO]
GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City: [fill:
MNONCITYADD]
Non-city: ^NONCITYADD
Building: [fill
BLDGNAME]
Building: ^BLDGNAME
FRONT



NMAILST5

[goto NMAILST6]

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

FRONT

NMAILST6

NMAILCT

NMAILZP

Mailing Address:
Address:
[fill: MHNO-MHNOSUF MSTRNAME]
^HNO
^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
[fill: MUNITDESC]
[fill: UNITDES]
[fill: MPO, MST MZIP5-MZIP4]
[fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]
Phys des: [fill PHYSDES]
Phys des: ^PHYSDES
GQ unit: [fill: MGQUNITINFO]
GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City: [fill: MNONCITYADD
Non-city: ^NONCITYADD
Building: [fill BLDGNAME]
Building: ^BLDGNAME
Enter change to Mailing address – Non-City Style Address or Press
ENTER for Same/No Change
Mailing Address:
Address:
[fill: MHNO-MHNOSUF MSTRNAME]
^HNO
^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
[fill: MUNITDESC]
^UNITDES
[fill: MPO, MST MZIP5-MZIP4]
[fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]
Phys des: [fill PHYSDES]
Phys des: ^PHYSDES
GQ unit: [fill: MGQUNITINFO]
GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO
Non-City: [fill:
MNONCITYADD]
Non-city: ^NONCITYADD
Building: [fill
BLDGNAME]
Building: ^BLDGNAME
* Enter change or press ENTER for same/no
change
ADDRESS:
[Fill: HNO HNOSUF STRNAME]
[Fill: UNITDES]
[Fill:
PO, ST ZIP5][Fill: MAILING ADDRESS
MHNO MHNOSUF
MSTRNAME
MUNITDES
MPO, MST MZIP5 ]
* Enter change or press ENTER for same/no



<22 Characters>

[goto NMAILCT]

[goto NMAILST]

<5 Characters,D,R>

[goto PHONENUM]

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

NMAILST

FRONT

FRONT

PHONENUM

PHONENU
MBER2

PHONENUMBER2

Question Text
change
ADDRESS:
[Fill: HNO HNOSUF STRNAME]
[Fill: UNITDES]
[Fill:
PO, ST ZIP5][Fill: MAILING ADDRESS
MHNO MHNOSUF
MSTRNAME
MUNITDES
MPO, MST MZIP5 ]
* Enter change or press ENTER for same/no
change
ADDRESS:
[Fill: HNO HNOSUF STRNAME]
[Fill: UNITDES]
[Fill:
PO, ST ZIP5][Fill: MAILING ADDRESS
MHNO MHNOSUF
MSTRNAME
MUNITDES
MPO, MST MZIP5 ]
What is your telephone number?
Enter 0 for none.
Ask or verify, if necessary.

Skip Instructions


<15 characters> [goto PHONENUMBER2]
<0, D, R>
[EMAILADDRESS]
<15 characters, 0, D, R> [goto EMAILADDRESS]

Do you have another phone number where I can reach you?

FRONT

EMAILADD
RESS

EMAILADDRESS

Enter 0 for none.
Ask or verify, if necessary.

go to BCOVERAGE

Can I have your e-mail address?
Enter E-Mail or press ENTER for None/Same
FRONT

VERIFY_INFO
Verify/change any of the information listed below.

<1>
<2>

[If LANGUAGE=1-3, goto END_FRONT]
[goto V_PHONE]

Phone Number: ^VFYINFO

FRONT

V_PHONE

1. Enter 1 to Continue
2. Change something
What is your telephone number?

FRONT

END_FRONT

** CHECK ITEM **

<10 Characters, Empty> [If LANGUAGE=1-3,
END_FRONT]
[(VISITNUM=1 and NONINT_FLAG ne "yes") AND
(RT2500.FRAME is 1 AND RT2500.PMITSTA is P)]
[goto STRBLT]
(VISITNUM=2 and NEWUNIT= E or A) [goto STRBLT]
(VISITNUM=2 AND INSTAT1 =216,217,219, 224-226,
228-229, 231-233, 321-325, 331, or 332)) [goto STRBLT]

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Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions
(VISITNUM=1 AND NONINT_FLAG ne "yes") [goto
FM_SALES]
[VISITNUM=1 AND (RT2500.URRAL is R AND
RT2500.GQTYPE is 901 or 902) AND (FRAME is 1,2 or 4)]
[goto FM_SALES]
(VISITNUM=2 AND NEWUNIT=E or A) [goto FM_SALES]
(VISITNUM=2 AND 1st position in CASEID is R) [goto
FM_SALES]
(VISITNUM=2 and INSTAT1=201) [goto ANYENTR1]
(VISITNUM is 3 and DPLC_CHK is 1) [goto ANYENTR1]
(VISITNUM=3 and INSTAT2=201) [goto ANYENTR2]

FRONT

STATE_REF

FRONT

H_HEYS

REFERENCE: PERMISSIBLE STATE CODES AL =Alabama
IA =Iowa
NJ =New Jersey
VT =Vermont AK
=Alaska
KS =Kansas
NM =New Mexico
VA
=Virginia AZ =Arizona
KY =Kentucky
NY =New York
WA =Washington AR =Arkansas
LA =Louisiana
NC =N.
Carolina
WV =W. Virginia CA =California
ME =Maine
ND =N. Dakota
WI =Wisconsin CO =Colorado
MD
=Maryland
OH =Ohio
WY =Wyoming CT
=Connecticut
MA =Massachusetts OK =Oklahoma DE
=Delaware
MI =Michigan
OR =Oregon
DC =Dist. Colum. MN =Minnesota
PA =Pennsylvania
FL =Florida
MS =Mississippi
RI =Rhode Island
GA =Georgia
MO =Missouri
SC=S. Carolina
HI =Hawaii
MT =Montana
SD=S. Dakota ID
=Idaho
NE =Nebraska
TN =Tennessee IL
=Illinois
NV =Nevada
TX =Texas IN
=Indiana
NH =New Hampshire UT =Utah
*
Function Keys Description:

F1

(If INTROB = 2 or 4) [goto DONE]
(If START = 2) [goto DONE]

[return from help]



[Return to interview]

Question Help

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
Unavailable)
F10
F11
F12
Shift-F1
Shift-F2
Shift-F3
Shift-F4
Shift-F5
Shift-F6
Shift-F7
Shift-F9
Shift-F10
Shift-F11
Unavailable)
Shift-F12

FRONT

H_HHROS

Ctrl-D
Ctrl-F3
Ctrl-E
Unavailable)
Ctrl-F
Ctrl-F7
Ctrl-H
Ctrl-K
Ctrl-M
Ctrl-R
RESP LN

Skip Instructions
(Unassigned)
(Unassigned)
Jump Menu
Show Status
(Unassigned)
Item Notes/Remarks
Return
Skip to next person/Sec

(Currently

Exit
Calculator
Repeat
Show HH
FAQ
(Unassigned)
(Unassigned)
Language
(Unassigned)
Show Notes/Remarks
Change Respondent
Show Function Keys
Show Standard Abbr.

(Currently

(Unassigned)
Don't Know
Show Question Text
Blaise Report Error

(Currently

Search Tag
Case Level Notes
Info
Show Function Keys
Show DK & Refused
Refused
<1> [return to interview]

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text
NAME

FRONT

H_CHGRESP

Skip Instructions
MEMBER

RELATIONSHIP

CU SEX AGE

1. Continue with interview
Ask if necessary:

<1-30, 95>

[Return to interview]

With whom am I speaking?
Enter line number

^HCHGRESP
95. Proxy respondent
FRONT

H_PURPOSE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>

[goto H_PURPOSE1]
[goto H_PURPOSE2]
[goto H_PURPOSE3]
[goto H_PURPOSE4]
[goto H_PURPOSE5]
[return to interview]

1. What is this survey all about?
2. Who uses this information? What good is it?
3. How is the data collected? How many times will I be interviewed?
4. I hesitate to tell some things about myself, what protection do I have?
5. Is this survey authorized by law?
6. Proceed with the interview
FRONT

<1> [return to interview]

H_PURPOSE1
WHAT IS THIS SURVEY ALL ABOUT?
The Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey collects information from
households and families on their buying habits. It helps us to
understand what products and services are bought and how much is
spent.

1. Enter 1 to Continue
FRONT

H_PURPOSE2

<1> [return to interview]
WHO USES THIS INFORMATION?

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Question Text

Skip Instructions

This survey has a number of uses. The most important is the
periodic revision of the Consumer Price Index. The Consumer Price
Index provides cost of living and wage adjustments, social security
payment adjustments, and helps determine the cost of school
lunches.
Government and private agencies use the data to study the welfare
of particular segments of the population. Economic
policymakers use the data to study the impact of policy changes
in the welfare of different socioeconomic groups. Researchers use
the data in a variety of studies, including those that focus on the
spending behavior of different family types and historical spending
trends.
1. Continue with interview
FRONT

<1> [return to interview]

H_PURPOSE3
HOW IS THE DATA COLLECTED?
HOW MANY TIMES WILL YOU I BE INTERVIEWED?
I will be here a short time today to ask a few questions about your
household. I will also drop off your first diary. How long it will take to
write your expenses each day depends on how many things you buy.
Some days, you may have nothing to record, other days may have a
lot to record. It averages out to about 15 minutes a day.
After today, I will return in a week to pick up your completed diary
and drop off the second diary. At the end of the second week, I will
return to pick up the second completed diary and ask a few final
questions.
1. Continue with interview

FRONT

H_PURPOSE4

<1> [return to interview]
WHAT PROTECTION DO I HAVE?
Your names and addresses are removed from what you report in the
diaries. All Census Bureau employees take an oath of confidentiality
and are subject to fines and imprisonment, if they improperly

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Question Text

Skip Instructions

disclose information provided by people like you. All information
collected is used for statistical purposes only.
1. Continue with interview
FRONT

<1> [return to interview]

H_PURPOSE5
IS THIS SURVEY AUTHORIZED BY LAW?
Yes. The Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts the Consumer
Expenditure Diary Survey under the authority of Title 29 of the U.S.
Code. Congress authorizes the financial support for the CE survey
through Public Laws 94-439 and 95-205.
The Census Bureau collects the CE data under the authority of Title
13, U.S. Code, Section 8b, which allows the Census Bureau to
undertake surveys for other government agencies. Participation in
the survey is voluntary. Under Title 13, the Census Bureau holds all
information in strict confidence. We will not release information
reported in the survey which would permit the identification of a
household or any of its members to anyone outside of the Census
Bureau.

Coverage

Coverage

Coverage

ANYENTR1

ANYRECA1

ANYBUY1

ANYENTR1

ANYRECAL1

ANYBUY1

1. Continue with interview
^Q_ANYENTR1

<1,2>

1. Yes
2. No
Were any expenditures added to the Week 1 ^Q_ANYRECAL1 Diary at
pick up through recall?

<1>
<2>

1. Yes
2. No
Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) have any expenses or
purchases ^Q1_ANYBUY1?

[goto ANYRECAL1]

[goto ANYRECP1]
[If ANYENTR1=2, goto ANYBUY1]
[else, goto RESPONS1]

<1,2,D,R>

[goto RESPONS1]

Do not include any expenses while away overnight.
^Q2_ANYBUY1

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Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

ANYRECP1

1. Yes
2. No
Were receipts used for the majority of these recalled items?

<1,2>

Coverage

RESPONS1

1. Yes
2. No
**CHECK ITEM**

<1>

Coverage

INFORULE1(old)

^INFORULE1

Coverage

Tag Name

ANYRECP1

1. Enter 1 to Continue

Coverage

INFORULE1

^INFORULE1
1. Enter 1 to Continue

Coverage

SCR_PK2

SCR_PK2

Are you also picking up the Week 2 Diary?

[goto RESPONS1]

[goto INFORULE1]

<1>
[If DPLC_CHK=1 and RESPONS1=1,2,3, 4 or
7, goto ANYENTR2]
[If DPLC_CHK ne 1, and RESPONS1=1,2,3,
4 or 7, goto END_PICKUP]
[If RESPONS1=5, goto RFRN_PK1]
[If PICK_UP1=326, goto CP1NAM_PK1]
<1>
[If DPLC_CHK=1 and RESPONS1=1,2,3, 4 or
7, goto ANYENTR2]
[If DPLC_CHK ne 1, and RESPONS1=1,2,3,
4 or 7, goto END_PICKUP]
[If RESPONS1=5, goto RFRN_PK1]
[If PICK_UP1=326, goto CP1NAM_PK1]
<1, 2> [goto ANYENTR2]

1. Yes
2. No
Coverage

NTYP_PK1

NTYP_PK1
What type of non-interview do you have?

<1>
<2>
<3>

[goto TYPA_PK1]
[goto TYPB_PK1]
[goto TYPC_PK1]

Type A = No one home, Refusal
Type B = Temporarily absent, Vacant, under construction, occupied by
persons with URE
Type C = Demolished, House moved, Merged, Condemned, Located
on base, CU moved^Q_NTYP_PK2

Coverage

TYPA_PK1

TYPA_PK1

1. TYPE A
2. TYPE B
3. TYPE C
Enter TYPE A noninterview

<1>
[If DPLC_CHK =1, goto ANYENTR2] [Else, goto
END_PICKUP]

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions
<2>
<3>

Coverage

TPAS_PK1

TPAS_PK1

1. No one home
2. Refused
3. Other Type A - specify
Specify other TYPE A

Coverage

RFRN_PK1

RFRN_PK1

Enter type of refusal

Coverage

RSNS_PK1

RSNS_PK1

Coverage

TYPB_PK1

TYPB_PK1

Coverage

TPBS_PK1

TPBS_PK1

Coverage

TYPC_PK1

TYPC_PK1

1. Hostile Respondent
2. Time Related Excuses
3. Language Problems
4. Other Refusal - specify
Specify type of refusal
Enter TYPE B noninterview
1. Vacant (for rent)
2. Vacant (for sale)
3. Vacant (other)
4. Occupied by persons with URE
5. Under construction, not ready
6. All persons under 16
7. Unfit or to be demolished
8. Unoccupied tent or trailer site
9. Permit granted, construction not started
10. Temporarily Absent (TA?
11. Other Type B - specify
Specify other TYPE B
Enter TYPE C noninterview

[goto RFRN_PK1]
[goto TPAS_PK1]

<30 characters>
[If DPLC_CHK =1, goto ANYENTR2]
[Else, goto END_PICKUP]
<1-3>
[If DPLC_CHK =1, goto ANYENTR2] [Else,
goto END_PICKUP]
<4>
[goto RSNS_PK1]

<45 characters> [If DPLC_CHK =1, goto ANYENTR2]
[Else, goto END_PICKUP]
<1-10>
[goto BYOBS_PK1]
<11>
[goto TPBS_PK1]

<45 characters>
<1-12, 14>
<13>

[goto BYOBS_PK1]

[goto BYOBS_PK1]
[goto TPCS_PK1]

1. Demolished
2. House or Mobile Home moved
3. Converted to permanent nonresidential use
4. Merged with units in the same structure
5. Condemned
6. Located on military base (post)
7. Unused serial # on listing sheet
8. CU Moved
9. CUmerge

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

10. SpawnInErr
11. Removed during subsampling
12. Unit already had a chance of selection
13. ^Q_TYPC_PK1
14. ^Q_TYPC_PK2
15. Other Type C - specify
Specify other TYPE C

<45 characters>

Coverage

TPCS_PK1

TPCS_PK1

Coverage

BYOBS_PK
1

BYOBS_PK1

Did you classify this unit by observation only?

<1>
<2>

[goto BYOBS_PK1]

[goto END_PICKUP]
[goto CP1NAME_PK1]

1. Yes
2. No
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage

CP1NAM_P
K1
CP1TITL_P
K1
CP1PHON_
PK1
CP1EXT_P
K1
CP1ADD1_
PK1
CP1ADD2_
PK1
CP1PO_PK
1
CP1ST_PK
1
CP1ZIP5_P
K1
SCR_PLC2

CP1NAME_PK1

<42 characters>

[goto CP1TITL_PK1]

CP1TITL_PK1

Enter contact person's name
Enter Contact person's title

CP1PHON_PK1

Enter contact person's phone number

CP1EXT_PK1

Enter contact person's phone number extension

<10 digits>
[goto CP1EXT_PK1]

[goto CP1ADD1_PK1]
<0000-9999, D, R, Empty> [goto CP1ADD1_PK1]

CP1ADD1_PK1

Enter contact person's street address

<54 characters>

[goto CP1ADD2_PK1]

CP1ADD2_PK1

Enter second line of address if necessary

<54 characters>

[goto CP1PO_PK1]

<20 characters>

[goto CP1ST_PK1]

CP1PO_PK1

Enter city

CP1ST_PK1

Enter state

CP1ZIP5_PK1

Enter zipcode

SCR_PLC2

The Week 1 Diary was a noninterview at pickup.

<43 characters> [goto CP1PHON_PK1]

<2 Digit State codes, D, R> [goto CP1ZIP5_PK1]
<5 characters,D,R>
<1>
<2>

[goto END_PICKUP]

[goto WK2_ST2]
[goto THANK_W1]

Did you attempt to place the Week 2 Diary?

Coverage

ANYENTR2

ANYENTR2

1. Yes
2. No
^Q_ANYENTR2

<1,2>

[goto ANYRECAL2]

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Section

Coverage

Coverage

Tag Name

ANYRECAL
2

ANYBUY2

Variable Name

ANYRECAL2

ANYBUY2

Question Text

Skip Instructions

1. Yes
2. No
Were any expenditures added to the Week 2 ^Q_ANYRECAL2 Diary
at pick up through recall?
1. Yes
2. No
Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) have any expenses or
purchases ^Q1_ANYBUY2?

<1>
<2>

<1,2,D,R>

[goto ANYRECP2]
[if ANYENTR2=2, goto ANYBUY2]
[else, goto RESPONS2]

[goto RESPONS2]

Do not include any expenses while away overnight.
^Q2_ANYBUY2

Coverage

ANYRECP2

Coverage
Coverage

INFORULE
2

ANYRECP2

1. Yes
2. No
Were receipts used for the majority of these recalled items?

<1,2>

RESPONS2

1. Yes
2. No
**CHECK ITEM**

<1>

INFORULE2

^INFORULE2
1. Enter 1 to Continue

Coverage

NTYP_PK2

NTYP_PK2
What type of non-interview do you have?

[goto RESPONS2]

[goto INFORULE2]

<1>
[If RESPONS2=1,2,3, 4 or 7, goto
END_PICKUP]
[If RESPONS2=5, goto RFRN_PK2]
[If PICK_UP2=326, goto CP1NAM_PK2]
<1>
[goto TYPA_PK2]
<2>
[goto TYPB_PK2]
<3>
[goto TYPC_PK2]

Type A = No one home, Refusal
Type B = Temporarily absent, Vacant, under construction, occupied by
persons with URE
Type C = Demolished, House moved, Merged, Condemned, Located
on base, CU moved
1. TYPE A
2. TYPE B
3. TYPE C

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Coverage

TYPA_PK2

TYPA_PK2

Question Text
Enter TYPE A noninterview

Coverage

TPAS_PK2

TPAS_PK2

1. No one home
2. Refused
3. Other Type A - specify
Specify other TYPE A

Coverage

RFRN_PK2

RFRN_PK2

Enter type of refused

Coverage

RSNS_PK2

RSNS_PK2

Coverage

TYPB_PK2

TYPB_PK2

Coverage

TPBS_PK2

TPBS_PK2

Coverage

TYPC_PK2

TYPC_PK2

1. Hostile Respondent
2. Time Related Excuses
3. Language Problems
4. Other Refusal - specify
Specify type of refusal
Enter TYPE B noninterview
1. Vacant (for rent)
2. Vacant (for sale)
3. Vacant (other)
4. Occupied by persons with URE
5. Under construction, not ready
6. All persons under 16
7. Unfit or to be demolished
8. Unoccupied tent or trailer site
9. Permit granted, construction not started
10. Temporarily Absent (TA?
11. Other Type B - specify
Specify other TYPE B
Enter TYPE C noninterview

Skip Instructions
<1>
<2>
<3>

[goto END_PICKUP]
[goto RFRN_PK2]
[goto TPAS_PK2]

<30 characters>
<1-3>
<4>

[goto END_PICKUP]

[goto END_PICKUP]
[goto RSNS_PK2]

<45 characters> [goto END_PICKUP]
<1-10>
<11>

[goto BYOBS_PK2]
[goto TPBS_PK2]

<45 characters>
<0-9>
<10>

[goto BYOBS_PK2]

[goto BYOBS_PK2]
[goto TPCS_PK2]

1. Demolished
2. House or Mobile Home moved
3. Converted to permanent nonresidential use
4. Merged with units in the same structure
5. Condemned
6. Located on military base (post)
7. Unused serial # on listing sheet
8. CU Moved

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

9. CUmerge
10. SpawnInErr
11. Removed during subsampling
12. Unit already had a chance of selection
13. Other Type C - specify
Specify other TYPE C

<45 characters>

Coverage

TPCS_PK2

TPCS_PK2

Coverage

BYOBS_PK
2

BYOBS_PK2

Did you classify this unit by observation only?

<1>
<2>

[goto BYOBS_PK2]

[goto END_PICKUP]
[goto CP1NAME_PK2]

1. Yes
2. No
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage
Coverage

CP1NAM_P
K2
CP1TITL_P
K2
CP1PHON_
PK2
CP1EXT_P
K2
CP1ADD1_
PK2
CP1ADD2_
PK2
CP1PO_PK
2
CP1ST_PK
2
CP1ZIP5_P
K2

CP1NAME_PK2

<42 characters>

[goto CP1TITL_PK2]

CP1TITL_PK2

Enter contact person's name
Enter Contact person's title

CP1PHON_PK2

Enter contact person's phone number

CP1EXT_PK2

Enter contact person's phone number extension

<10 digits>
[goto CP1EXT_PK2]

[goto CP1ADD1_PK2]
<0000-9999, D, R, Empty> [goto CP1ADD1_PK2]

CP1ADD1_PK2

Enter contact person's street address

<54 characters>

[goto CP1ADD2_PK2]

CP1ADD2_PK2

Enter second line of address if necessary

<54 characters>

[goto CP1PO_PK2]

<20 characters>

[goto CP1ST_PK2]

CP1PO_PK2

Enter city

CP1ST_PK2

Enter state

CP1ZIP5_PK2

Enter zipcode

END_PICKUP

** CHECK ITEM **

<20 characters> [goto CP1PHON_PK2]

<2 Digit State codes, D, R> [goto CP1ZIP5_PK2]
<5 characters,D,R>

[goto END_PICKUP]

[If VISITNUM=2 and PICK_UP1 ne 201, 240, 241, 243, 244,
245, 247, 252, 256, 257, 290, 341, goto THANKYOU]
[If VISITNUM=2 and PICK_UP1 = 240, 241, 243, 244, 245,
247, 252, 256, 257, 290, 341, goto DONE]
[If VISITNUM=2 and PICK_UP1 = 201, goto PRE_01]

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions
[If VISITNUM=3 and DPLC_CHK ne 1 and PICK_UP2 ne
201, 240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 247, 252, 256, 257, 290, 341,
goto THANKYOU]
[If VISITNUM=3 and DPLC_CHK ne 1 and PICK_UP2 =
240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 247, 252, 256, 257, 290, 341, goto
DONE]
[If VISITNUM=3 and DPLC_CHK ne 1 and PICK_UP2 =
201, goto PRE_01]
[If VISITNUM=3 and DPLC_CHK = 1 and PICK_UP1 or
PICK_UP2 ne 201, 240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 247, 252, 256,
257, 290, 341, goto THANKYOU]
[If VISITNUM=3 and DPLC_CHK = 1 and PICK_UP1 or
PICK_UP2 = 240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 247, 252, 256, 257,
290, 341, goto DONE]

STRBLT

STRBLT
When was this structure originally built?

[Else if VISITNUM=3 and DPLC_CHK = 1 and PICK_UP2
= 201, goto PRE_01]
<1>
[If RT2501.MULTUNIT is 0 or blank and
(RT2501.PMISTA=N) goto BUILD]
[Else goto PRE_FM_SALES]
<2, D> [goto BUILD]

1. Before 4-1-2000
2. After 4-1-2000 (The case will be classified a Type C.)
3. Not asked (address is a Mobile Home, Trailer, Tent, or other unit not in a
structure or unit is in a group quarters)
Coverage

BUILD

<1> [goto TABX_INTRO
<2,D> [go to PRE_FARM_SALES]

BUILD
Are there any other liviing quarters either occupied or vacant
at this address?

1. Yes
2. No
Coverage

CP1NAME_

CP1NAME_C246

<42 characters>

[goto CP1TITL_C246]

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

C246
Coverage
Coverage

Coverage

Coverage

CP1TITL_C246

CP1EXT_C
246

CP1EXT_C246

Coverage
Coverage

CP1ADD2_
C246
CP1PO_C2
46
CP1ST_C2
46

Coverage
Coverage

CP1PHON_C246

Enter Contact person's title
Enter contact person's phone number
Enter zero for none.
Enter contact person's phone number extension

<20 characters> [goto CP1PHON_C246]
<10 digits>


[goto CP1EXT_C246]
[goto CP1ADD1_C246]

<0000-9999, D, R, Empty>

[goto CP1ADD1_C246]

CP1ADD1_C246

Enter contact person's street address

<54 characters>

[goto CP1ADD2_C246]

CP1ADD2_C246

Enter second line of address if necessary

<54 characters>

[goto CP1PO_C246]

<20 characters>

[goto CP1ST_C246]

CP1PO_C246

Enter city

CP1ST_C246

Enter state

CP1ZIP5_C246
TABX_INTR
O

Skip Instructions

Enter contact person's name

CP1TITL_C
246
CP1PHON_
C246

Coverage

Question Text

<2 Digit State codes, D, R> [goto CP1ZIP5_C246]

Enter zipcode

<5 characters,D,R>
<1>

TABX_INTRO

[goto THANKYOU]

[goto CREATE_TABX]

WARNING
You are about to begin asking questions about one or more
additional living
Arrangements at this location to determine if they qualify as EXTRA
UNITS!!!
If you have accidentally reached this screen, PRESS "UP ARROW"
to back up to
the previous screen and correct an earlier entry.

Coverage
Coverage

XHNO

CREATE_TABX

1. Enter 1 to Continue
** CHECK ITEM **

XHNO

What is the exact address of this other living quarters?

<10 characters>

[goto XHNOSUF]

Enter House number
Press Enter if no change is needed

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Coverage

Coverage

Tag Name

XHNOSUF

XSTRNAME

Variable Name

XHNOSUF

XSTRNAME

Question Text
OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES]
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
Enter house number suffix, if applicable
(Press Enter if no change needed.)
OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
Enter Street Name
(Press Enter if no change needed.)

Skip Instructions

<3 characters, Empty> [goto XSTRNAME]

<49 characters> [goto XUNITDES]

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
Coverage

Coverage

XUNITDES

XPO

XUNITDES

XPO

Enter Unit designation
(Press Enter if no change needed.)
OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
Enter Town or city name:
(Press Enter if no change needed.)

<20 characters>

[goto XPO]

<28 characters>

[goto XST]

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Section

Coverage

Tag Name

XST

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

XST

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5]-ZIP4]
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
?[F1]

<2 digit state code>

[goto XZIP]

Enter State
(Press Enter if no change needed.)
OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST ^ZIP5-^ZIP4
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
Coverage

COVERAGE

XZIP

XNONCITY

XZIP

XNONCITY

Enter Zipcode
(Press Enter if no change needed.)
OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST ^ZIP5-^ZIP4
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
Enter Noncity style address:

<0-999999999>

[goto NONCITY]

 [goto XBLDGNAME]

(Press Enter if no change needed)

COVERAGE

XBLDGNA

XBLDGNAME

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST, ^ZIP5- ^ZIP4
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
Enter Building name:

 [goto TABX_MORE]

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

ME
(Press Enter if no change needed)

Coverage

TABX_MOR
E

TABX_MORE

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST, ^ZIP5- ^ZIP4
Non-city style:^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
Are there any OTHER living quarters, either
occupied or vacant, at this original address?
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST ^ZIP5-^ZIP4
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME

COVERAGE

TABX_A2

TABX_A2

1. Yes
2. No
Is this address already listed on your listing sheet?

<1>
[go to XHNO for next address] [If 26 addresses
already entered goto END_TABX]
<2>
>
[if FRAME =4 goto TABX_A2]
else [if FRAME=1 goto TABX_B1]
else [goto TABX_B2]

<1> [goto TABX_NO]
<2> [goto TABX_B3]

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST ^ZIP5 -^ZIP4
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME

COVERAGE

TABX_B1

TABX_B1

1. Yes
2. No
Are the additional living quarters in the same structure as the sample unit?

<1> [goto TABX_C1]
<2> [goto TABX_NO]

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST ^ZIP5 -^ZIP4

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME

COVERAGE

TABX_B2

TABX_B2

1. Yes
2. No
Are the additional living quarters within the basic address (house number
and street name) of the original sample unit?

<1> [goto TABX_D>
<2> [goto TABX_NO]

OLD ADDRESS:
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST ^ZIP5 -^ZIP4
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
1. Yes
2. No
COVERAGE

TABX_B3

TABX_B3

Are the additional living quarters within
the same structure and within the same
space as the sample unit?

<1> [ goto TABX_D]
<2> [goto TABX_NO]

^HNO HNOSUF STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST ^ZIP5 -ZIP4
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME

COVERAGE

TABX_C1

TABX_C1

1. Yes
2. No
Are the additional living quarters in a
group quarters?

<1>
<2>

[goto TABX_N]
[goto TABX_D]

^HNO HNOSUF STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST ^ZIP5 -ZIP4
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME

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COVERAGE

Tag Name

TABX_D

Variable Name

TABX_D

Question Text

1. Yes
2. No
Do the occupants or intended occupants of the additional living quarters
live separately from all other persons on the property?

Skip Instructions

<1>

[goto TABX_E]
<2> [goto TABX_NO]

<1>
<2>

[goto TABXSPAWN]
[goto TABX_NO]

^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST ^ZIP5 -^ZIP4
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME

COVERAGE

TABX_E

TABX_E

1. Yes
2. No
Do the occupants or intended occupants of the additional living
quarters have direct access from the outside or through a common hall?
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST ^ZIP5 -^ZIP4
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME
1. Yes
2. No

Coverage

TABXSPAW
N

TABXSPAWN
This other living quarters IS an Extra Unit.
Do not include members of this unit as members of the current unit.
They MUST be interviewed separately

<1>
[for the next extra unit address,
if FRAME = 1 goto TABX_B1
if FRAME = 2 goto TABX_B2
if FRAME = 4 goto TABX_B3]
[else goto TABX_FR for no more addresses]

^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST ^ZIP5 -^ZIP4
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

Add the extra unit to your listing sheet according to the instructions
In your listing and coverage manual.

1. Enter 1 to Continue
Coverage

TABX_NO

TABX_NO
The other living quarters IS NOT considered to be an Extra Unit.
^TABX_NO
^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME
^UNITDES
^PO, ^ST ^ZIP5 -^ZIP4
Non-city style: ^NONCITYADD
Building: ^BLDGNAME

Coverage

Coverage

TABX_FR

CALLRO

TABX_FR

CALLRO

1. Enter 1 to Continue
Interview the parent case.
After interviewing the parent unit, you will receive instructions from your
RO on what to do with the EXTRA units.
You have identified ^TABX_FR1 extra units.
^TABX_FR2
1. Enter 1 to Continue
More than 26 EXTRA UNITS have been
identified for this listed address.

<1> for the next extra unit address,
[if FRAME=1 goto TABX_B1]
[if FRAME=2 goto TABX_B2]
[if FRAME=4 goto TABX_B3]
[for no more addresses goto TABX_FR]

<1> [if 26 addresses entered goto CALLRO]
[If NONTYPE = 3 goto BYOBS]
[ELSE goto PRE_FM_SALES]

<1> [If NONTYPE = 3 goto BYOBS] Else goto
PRE_FARM_SALES

1. Call your office
2. Tell your supervisor that you have more than 26 Extra Units
for this address.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Coverage

NO_TABX

NO_TABX
*

^NO_TABX

<1> [If NONTYPE = 3 goto BYOBS], Else [goto
PRE_FM_SALES]

1. Enter 1 to Continue

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Section

Tag Name

Coverage

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

PRE_FM_SALES

** CHECK ITEM **

[If TYPEC_W1=1-8 then go to END_COVERAGE]
[(VISITNUM=1) OR (VISITNUM=2 AND
NEWUNIT=E or A) OR (VISITNUM=2 AND 3rd position in
CASEID is R)] AND (RT2501.URRAL is U) AND
(NONINT_FLAG ne "yes")] goto GQ_UNIT
[[(VISITNUM=1) OR (VISITNUM=2 AND NEWUNIT=E or A)
OR (VISITNUM=2 AND 3rd position in CASEID is R)] AND
(RT2501.URRAL is R) AND (FRAME is 3) AND
(RT2501.GQTYPE = 901 or 902) AND (NONINT_FLAG ne
"yes")],
then store 2 in FM_SALES, go to GQ_UNIT

Coverage

FM_SALES

FM_SALES

During the past 12 months did sales of crops, livestock,
and other farm products from this place amount to
$1,000 or more?

[[If (VISITNUM=1) OR (VISITNUM=2 AND NEWUNIT=E or
A) OR (VISITNUM=2 AND 3rd position in CASEID is R)]
AND (RT2501.URRAL is R) AND [(RT2501.GQTYPE ne
901 or 902) OR
(FRAME is 1,2 or 4)] AND NONINT_FLAG ne "yes"] , then
goto FM_SALES]
<1, 2> [goto GQ_UNIT]

1. Yes
2. No
Coverage

Coverage

Coverage

GQ_UNIT

DIRACC

MERGUA

GQ_UNIT

Indicate if the unit is:

DIRACC

1. In a Group Quarters
2. NOT in a Group Quarters
Indicate if access to the household is:

MERGUA

1. Direct
2. Through another unit
? [F1]

<1>
[goto DESCRIP]
<2, D> [goto DIRACC]

<1>
[goto DESCRIP]
<2, D> [goto MERGUA]

<1,D>
<2>

[goto DESCRIP]
[goto ERR_MERGE]

Is this a merged unit?

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Coverage

ERR_MERGE

Coverage

H_MERGUA

Coverage

DESCRIP

Question Text
1. Merged
2. Not Merged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hard
Edit-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *
You have entered that the access to
this unit is through another unit AND
that it is not a merged
unit
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question involved
|
Value-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DIRACCMERGUA-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Close |
| Goto
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DEFINITION OF A MERGED UNIT
A merger is a unit
that is the result of combining two or more
unit addresses to
form one unit address.
A merger could involve two single family
homes or two or more
apartments in a multi-unit structure.
For more information please refer to your Listing and Coverage
Manual.

DESCRIP
Enter type of Housing Unit.

Coverage

DESCRSP

DESCRSP

1. House, apartment, flat
2. HU in non-transient hotel, motel, etc.
3. HU Permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
4. HU in rooming house
5. Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
6. Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
7. HU not specified above
8. Quarters not HU in rooming or boarding house
9. Student quarters in college dormitory
10. Group Quarters unit not specified above
Enter other type of housing unit

Skip Instructions



<1-6,8,9, D>
<7,10>

[return to MERGUA]

[goto UNITQ]
[goto DESCRSP]

<45 characters> [goto UNITQ]

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Coverage

UNITQ

UNITQ

Question Text
Ask if not apparent
How many housing units, both occupied and
vacant, are there in this structure?
1. Only Group Quarters units
2. Mobile home or trailer
3. One, detached
4. One, Attached
5. 2
6. 3 - 4
7. 5 - 9
8. 10 - 19
9. 20 - 49
10. 50 or more
Does this household have internet access at home?
Internet access via mobile phone also applies.

Coverage

HM_NET

Coverage

EM_ACCS

Is this through -

Coverage

END_COVERAGE

1. PC
2. Tablet
3. Mobile Phone
** CHECK ITEM **

01

PRE_01

** CHECK ITEM **

PERSTAT

Use up/down arrows to move to the correct row for membership
change.

01

PERSTAT

Skip Instructions
<1-10> [if (INTPER=201313,201314,201315 OR
QTYPE=1) goto HM_NET],
else go to END_COVERAGE]

<1> goto EM_ACCS
<2,D,R> and QTYPE=1 goto THANK_W1,
else go to END_COVERAGE
if <1>,<1,2>,<1,2,3>, <1,3>, D, R goto END_COVERAGE
if <3> only and QTYPE=1 goto THANK_W1

[if VISITNUM=1 AND NTYPE_W1= 1 or 2, goto
THANK_W1]
[if VISITNUM=1 AND NTYPE_W1= 3, goto THANKYOU]
[else, goto PRE_01] {Section 1}
[If VISITNUM is 1 or replacement household (3rd position of
CASEID = R) goto FNAME]
[If VISITNUM is 2 OR if VISITNUM is 3 AND double
placement go to MEMAWYW1]
[If VISITNUM is 3 go to MEMAWYW2]
<7,8,9,99>

Use left/right arrows to move to REVIEW/Update demographics.
When done, REVIEW/Update demographics and Press END key.

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text
7. Delete person
8. CU Member deceased
9. Reinstate person
99. Error - Person should not have been listed
^FNAME

01

FNAME

FNAME

01

LNAME

LNAME

01

CU_CODE1

CU_CODE1

Enter 999 if no more persons
Enter Last Name
Ask if not apparent

Skip Instructions

<16 characters>
<999>

[goto LNAME]
[goto CHECKS]

<16 characters>
[goto CU_CODE1]

<1-10, D, R>
[goto SEX]


What is (your/name's) relationship to (you/name of reference
person/the owner/renter)?
If this is the Reference Person, Enter 1
(The Reference person is one of the persons who owns or rents
this home.)

01

SEX

SEX

1. Reference Person
2. Spouse (Husband/Wife)
3. Child or adopted child
4. Grandchild
5. In-Law
6. Brother or Sister
7. Mother or Father
8. Other related person (Aunt, Uncle, etc)
9. Unrelated Person (Lodger, Lodger's spouse, foster child, etc)
10. Unmarried Partner
Ask if not apparent

goto AWAY_COL

(Are you/Is Name) male or female?

01

AWAY_COL

AWAY_COL

1. Male
2. Female
Ask if not apparent
(Are you/Is Name) living away at college?

<1>
<2, D, R>

If CU_CODE1 = 1 goto AWAY_COL_CK
ELSE goto FNAME for next person on grid
[goto HH_MEM]

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

HH_MEM

1. Yes
2. No
(Do you/Does NAME) usually live here?

Skip Instructions


01

HH_MEM

Probe if usual place of residence elsewhere.

01

CHECKS

1. Yes
2. No
** CHECK ITEM **

<1, 2, D, R>

[goto next line of grid]



1. Check to make sure all appropriate fields have been
entered. If not display hard edit identifying
the item
that has been missed.
Once the grid has been completed through hh_mem
for all "active" members, do the following checks.
2. If no reference person (CU_CODE1 = 1) has been
selected display hard edit message
" * No reference person has been selected.
A reference person MUST be selected before
you can continue. "
(List CU_CODE1 for row 1 and Fname = 999
as the jumping point)
3. If more than 1 reference person (CU_CODE1 =1) has
been selected then display hard edit message
" * More than 1 reference person has been
selected.
There can only be 1 reference person
Please verify and correct. "
(List CU_CODE1 for row 1 as the jumping point)

01

HHRESP

HHRESP

* Ask if necessary

4. All others go to HHRESP
<1-30, 95> go to MCHILD

With whom am I speaking?

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

Enter line number

HHCHECK

1. NAME only[1]
2. NAME only[2]
3. NAME only[3]
4. NAME only[4]
5. NAME only[5]
6. NAME only[6]
7. NAME only[7]
8. NAME only[8]
9. NAME only[9]
10. NAME only[10]
11. NAME only[11]
12. NAME only[12]
13. NAME only[13]
14. NAME only[14]
15. NAME only[15]
16. NAME only[16]
17. NAME only[17]
18. NAME only[18]
19. NAME only[19]
20. NAME only[20]
21. NAME only[21]
22. NAME only[22]
23. NAME only[23
24. NAME only[24]
25. NAME only[25]
26. NAME only[26]
27. NAME only[27]
28. NAME only[28]
29. NAME only[29]
30. NAME only[30]
95. Proxy Respondent
So I have (number of people listed on roster ) ^PEOPLEPERSON
living or staying here now.

<1> go to ADD_PERSON
<2, D, R> go to CK_SUBFAMILY

[Fill names from roster screen]

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

Is there anyone else living or staying here now -- any babies, small
children, non-relatives or anyone else?
Please verify that the infromation on the screen is correct. You will
not be able to alter the lsit of household members after this screen.

01

ADD_PERSON

1. Yes
2. No
hard Edit
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*

[goto the field where Fname is 999]

Go back to grid to add person

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question involved
|
Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fname: First
Name
999
Mchild/maway/ . .
Yes,
add new person
__________________________________________________________
______________________

01

CK_SUBFA
MILY

CK_SUBFAMILY

| Close |
| Goto |
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*CHECK ITEM*

1. If there are no non-rels is the household who are
cu/household members then, store line numbers
in SUBFAM2(1,X) and goto SET_CUNUMBER
2. If there are more than 1 non-rel who are CU/household
members in the household (CU_CODE1 = 9)
then goto SUBFAM1

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

01

SUBFAM1

SUBFAM1

01

SUBFAM2

SUBFAM2

Question Text

Earlier you said that ^WasYouWere not related to ^NAME.
^AREYOU_ISNAME related to anyone else in this household?

1. Yes
2. No
Who (Are you/Is Name) related to?
PROBE: Anyone else?

Skip Instructions
3. All others go to SET_SUBFAMS
<1> [goto SUBFAM2]
<2> [goto SUBFAM1 for next unassigned non-rel]
[if no more non-rels, goto SET_SUBFAMS]

<1-30,D,R>
non-rel]

[goto SUBFAM, for next unassigned
[If no more non-rels, goto SET_SUBFAMS]

Enter line number(s), separate with commas
1. ^NAME only[1]
2. ^NAME only[2]
3. ^NAME only[3]
4. ^NAME only[4]
5. ^NAME only[5]
6. ^NAME only[6]
7. ^NAME only[7]
8. ^NAME only[8]
9. ^NAME only[9]
10. ^NAME only[10]
11. ^NAME only[11]
12. ^NAME only[12]
13. ^NAME only[13]
14. ^NAME only[14]
15. ^NAME only[15]
16. ^NAME only[16]
17. ^NAME only[17]
18. ^NAME only[18]
19. ^NAME only[19]
20. ^NAME only[20]
21. ^NAME only[21]
22. ^NAME only[22]
23. ^NAME only[23]
24. ^NAME only[24]

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Section

Tag Name

01
01
01

OWNMONE
Y

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

SET_SUBFAMS

25. ^NAME only[25]
26. ^NAME only[26]
27. ^NAME only[27]
28. ^NAME only[28]
29. ^NAME only[29]
30. ^NAME only[30]
** CHECK ITEM **

[goto OWNMONEY]

MEMLN

FR Instruction:Enter the line number(s) separated by commas

<1-30> go to OWNMONEY

OWNMONEY

^OWNMON

<1,2,D,R>

[goto OWNFOOD]

[fill: Do/Does] [fill: (name(s) of persons in this subfamily)] pay for
all [Fill: your/his/her/their] housing
expenses with [fill: your/his/her/their] own money?

01

OWNFOOD

OWNFOOD

1. Yes
2. No
fill: Do/Does] [fill: (name(s) of persons in this subfamily)] pay for all
[fill: your/his/her/their] food
expenses with [fill: your/his/her/their] own money?

<1>[if OWNMONEY is 1, goto OWNMONEY for next
subfam; if no more subfams then goto
UPDATE_SUBFAM]
<2,D,R> [goto OWNEXP]

01

01

OWNEXP

INHOUSE

OWNEXP

INHOUSE

1. Yes
2. No
[Fill: Do/Does] [fill: (name(s) of persons in this subfamily)] pay for all
[fill: (your/his/her/their)] other
living expenses such as clothing, transportation,
etc., with [fill: your/his/her/their] own money?

1. Yes
2. No
Does all or part of the money to pay for
^HOUSNAM come from someone
in this household?

<1> [If OWNMONEY is 1 OR OWNFOOD is 1, goto
OWNMONEY
for next subfamily: if no more subfamiles, goto
UPDATE_SUBFAM]
<2,D,R> [goto INHOUSE]

<1>
[goto SUPRT]
<2,D,R> [goto OWNMONEY for next subfamily]
[if no more subfamilies, goto UPDATE_SUBFAM]

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Section

01

Tag Name

SUPRT

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

SUPRT

1. Yes
2. No
Who is that person(s)?

<1-30,D,R>

[goto OWNMONEY for next subfamily]
[if no more, goto UPDATE_SUBFAM]

Enter line number(s), separate with commas

01
01

UPDATE_SUBFAM
CONSUME

CONSUMER_UNIT

1. ^NAME only[1]
2. ^NAME only[2]
3. ^NAME only[3]
4. ^NAME only[4]
5. ^NAME only[5]
6. ^NAME only[6]
7. ^NAME only[7]
8. ^NAME only[8]
9. ^NAME only[9]
10. ^NAME only[10]
11. ^NAME only[11]
12. ^NAME only[12]
13. ^NAME only[13]
14. ^NAME only[14]
15. ^NAME only[15]
16. ^NAME only[16]
17. ^NAME only[17]
18. ^NAME only[18]
19. ^NAME only[19]
20. ^NAME only[20]
21. ^NAME only[21]
22. ^NAME only[22]
23. ^NAME only[23]
24. ^NAME only[24]
25. ^NAME only[25]
26. ^NAME only[26]
27. ^NAME only[27]
28. ^NAME only[28]
29. ^NAME only[29]
30. ^NAME only[30]
** CHECK ITEM **
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS BROKEN INTO APPROPRIATE CU's

[goto CONSUMER_UNITS]
<1> [goto CU_INTRO]

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

R_UNITS

S

Question Text

Skip Instructions

[Fill: TOTAL_CU] have been determined.
^Q_CONSUMER_UNITS

01

CU_INTRO

CU_INTRO

1. Enter 1 to Continue
[fill: *Read if necessary]
During this interview, I will refer to the (fill: person/people) on your
list.
(If household has more than one CU, read: This is the person or
group of related people in this household who are independent of
everyone else in the household for payment of their major
expenses.)

<1> [goto AGE]

The (fill: person/people I'm including on your list is/are (READ
NAME(S))

[Fill: CU LIST ]
*Transcribe the name(s) to the ^Q_CU_INTRO.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
01

AGE

AGE
Screen 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------As of today, how old ^is_are ^YOU_NAME?

01

AGE2

AGE2

* Ask if necessary

<00-200>



[goto HORIGIN]
[goto AGE2]

<1,2,D,R> [goto HORIGIN]

[Fill: Are/Is] [Fill: you/he/she] under 16?
1. Yes
2. No
01

HORIGIN

HORIGIN
(Are you/Is Name) Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish?

<1>
<2, D, R>


[goto HISPANIC]
[goto RACE]

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Section

01

Tag Name

HISPANIC

Variable Name

Question Text

HISPANIC

1. Yes
2. No
(Book) 2
[Fill: Are/Is] [Fill: you/name] -

Skip Instructions

<1-5, D, R>
<6>


[goto RACE]
[goto HISPOTH]

Examples of "other" include - Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican,
Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard

01

HISPOTH

HISPOTH

01

RACE

RACE

1. Mexican?
2. Mexican-American?
3. Chicano?
4. Puerto Rican?
5. Cuban?
6. Other?
* Specify:
2
What is (your/name's) race?

<30 characters> [goto RACE]

<1-3, 5-8, R> [goto MARITAL1]
<4>
[goto ASIAN]
<9>
[goto RACESP]


Probe if necessary
Enter all that apply, separate with commas
Examples of "Other Pacific Islander" include - Fijian, Tongan
1. White?
2. Black or African American?
3. American Indian or Alaska Native?
4. Asian?
5. Native Hawaiian?
6. Guamanian or Chamorro?
7. Samoan?
8. Other Pacific Islander?
9. Other
10. Don't Know

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

01

ASIAN

ASIAN

Question Text
2
[fill: Are/Is] [Fill: you/name] -

Skip Instructions
<1-6, D, R>
<7>


[goto MARITAL1]
[goto ASIANOTH]

Examples of "other" include - Hmong, Laotian, Thai, Pakistani,
Cambodian

01

ASIANOTH

ASIANOTH

1. Chinese?
2. Filipino?
3. Japanese?
4. Korean?
5. Vietnamese?
6. Asian Indian?
7. Other?
* Specify:

01

RACESP

RACESP

* Specify other race

01

MARITAL1

MARITAL1

* Ask if not apparent
(Are you/Is Name) now -

01

EDUCA

EDUCA

1. Married?
2. Widowed?
3. Divorced?
4. Separated?
5. Never married?
3
What is the highest level of school ^EDUCA completed or the
highest
degree ^EDUCA received?

<30 characters> [goto MARITAL1]

<40 characters> [goto MARITAL1]

<1-5,D,R> [if AGE ge 14 or Agerng is 8 or 9 goto EDUCA]
[goto AGE for next member]


<1-3,D,R> [if AGE 16-65 or AGERNG is 8 or 9, goto
ARM_FORC]
[else goto AGE1 for next member]
<4-8>
[goto IN_COLL]


1. No schooling completed, or less than 1 year
2. Nursery, kindergarten, and elementary (grades 1-8)
3. High school (9-12, no degree)

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

01

IN_COLL

IN_COLL

01

ARM_FOR
C

ARM_FORC

4. High school graduate -- high school diploma or the equivalent (GED)
5. Some college but no degree
6. Associate's degree in college
7. Bachelor's degree (BA, AB, BS, etc.)
8. Master's, professional, or doctorate degree (MA, MS, MBA, MD, JD,
PhD, etc.)
(Are you/Is Name) currently enrolled in a college or university either
1. Full Time?
2. Part Time?
3. Not at all?
(Are you/Is Name) now in the Armed Forces?



CHECK2

1. Yes
2. No
** CHECK ITEM **
Does more than one person in this household regularly contribute to
the expense of items such as food, cleaning supplies, or paper
products?

<1> [ go to PURCH]
<2> [go to BUS_RENT]

01
01

01

01

CONTRIB

PURCH

PURCHAS
R

CONTRIB

PURCH

1. Yes
2. No
Does one person usually make the purchase?

PURCHASR

1. Yes
2. No
Who?

<1-3,D,R>
[If AGE is 16 - 65 or agerng is 8 or 9, goto
ARM_FORC]
[goto AGE for next member]

<1,2,D,R>

[If this is the last person, goto CHECK2]
[Else goto AGE for the next person]

<1> [go to PURCHSR]
<2, D, R> [go to BUS_RENT]

<1-30, D,R> go to BSNS_YN

Enter line number

01

BSNS_YN

BSNS_YN

NOTE: Ask the person who usually makes the purchases to record
the expenses for the shared items.
Are these living quarters used partly for business or rented to
others?
1. Yes
2. No

<1> go to BSNSTYPE
<2,D,R> [If VISITNUM = 2 [OR IF VISITNUM is 3 AND
double placement] goto MEMAWAYW1] [If VISITNUM = 3
go to MEMAWAYW2], else [go to SEC01FLG]

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

01

BSNSTYPE

BSNSTYPE

*Ask if not apparent

<1,2,3> go to BUS_EXPN

Is it for business, or rented to others, or both?

01

BUS_EXPN

BUS_EXPN

1. Part Business
2. Rented to others
3. Both business and rented to others
What percent of the expenses is counted as a business expense?

<"range" (000 -100)> [go to MEMAWAYW1 if VISITNUM is
2 OR if VISITNUM is 3 AND double placement]

Enter percentage

01

MEMAWYW
1

MEMAWYW1

^Q1_MEMAWYW1

[If VISITNUM is 3, go to MEMAWAYW2], else go to
SEC01FLG
<1,2, D, R> go to GUESTSW1

Were (you/you or any of the people on your list) away overnight for
one day or more ^Q2_MEMAWYW1?

01

01

GUESTSW
1

MEMAWYW
2

GUESTSW1

MEMAWYW2

1. Yes
2. No
Did anyone else, such as visitors, stay overnight for one day or more
^Q_GUESTSW1?

<1, 2, D, R> if VISITNUM=3 and DPLC_CHK=1 go to
MEMAWYW2 else go to SEC01FLG

1. Yes
2. No
^Q1_MEMAWYW2

<1,2,D,R> go to GUESTSW2

Were (you/you or any of the people on your list) away overnight for
one day or more ^Q2_MEMAWYW2?

01

GUESTSW
2

GUESTSW2

1. Yes
2. No
Did anyone else, such as visitors, stay overnight for one day or more
^Q_GUESTSW2?

<1,2, D,R> go to SEC01FLG

1. Yes
2. No

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

01

SEC01FLG

SEC01FLG

End of Section 1

Go to Section 2

02

S2_INTRO

S2_INTRO

Now I am going to ask about expenditures for your living quarters,
food expenses and vehicles.

<1> [goto ST_HOUS]

02

ST_HOUS

ST_HOUS

1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ask if not apparent

<1>
[goto GROCERYX]
<2, D, R>
[goto OWNED]

Are these living quarters presently used as student housing by a
college or university?

02

OWNED

1. Yes
2. No
Do you own this home?

<1>
<2, D, R>

[goto TYPOWND]
[goto RENTED]

Include Cus with a mortgage as owners.

02

TYPOWND

TYPOWND

1. Yes
2. No
Are these quarters owned by regular ownership or as a
condominium or cooperative?

<1-3, D, R>

[goto MORT]

In this survey, we consider a cooperative to be a property which is
owned by a corporation. Each shareholder is entitled to occupy an
individual unit. Is this what you mean?
If the respondent answers "No" to the probe try to determine whether
the ownership is "regular" or
"condominium" and mark the appropriate box.

02

RENTED

RENTED

1. Regular ownership
2. Condominium
3. Cooperative
Are your living quarters rented for cash rent or occupied without
payment of cash rent?

<1,2,D,R>

[ goto GROCERYX ]

1. Rented for cash
2. Occupied without payment of cash rent

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

02

MORT

MORT

02

GROCERY
X

GROCERYX

02

NONFOOD
X

NONFOODX

02

OTHFOOD

OTHFOOD

02

OTHFOOD
X

OTHFOODX

02

PURCMEAL

PURCMEAL

Question Text
Do you have a mortgage on this property?
1. Yes
2. No
Since the first of (reference month) what has been your usual
WEEKLY expense at
the grocery store or supermarket?
About how much of this amount was for nonfood items, such as
paper
products, detergents, home cleaning supplies, pet foods, and
alcoholic
beverages?
Have (you/you or any of the people on your list) purchased any food
or nonalcoholic beverages from
places other than grocery stores, such as convenience stores,
specialty
stores, bakeries, home delivery, vegetable stands, or farmer's
markets?
1. Yes
2. No
What was your usual WEEKLY expense at these places?

During the previous 30 days, have you (or or any of the people on
your list) purchased any meals at school or in a preschool program
for preschool or school age children?

Skip Instructions
<1, 2, D, R>

[ goto GROCERYX ]

<0>
<1-999999>

[goto OTHFOOD]
If gt 250 the goto GROCERYX_ERR1
ESLE goto NONFOODX

[goto OTHFOOD]
<0-999999,D,R> If NONFOODX gt GROCERYX goto
CK_NONFOODX
If NONFOODX gt 60 goto
NONFOODX_ERR1
ELSE goto OTHFOOD
<1>
[goto OTHFOODX]
<2,D,R>
[goto PURCMEAL]

<0-999999,D,R> If OTHFOODX lt 3 or gt 100 goto
OTHFOODX_ERR1
ELSEIf any CU members AGE is lt 22 goto
PURCMEAL, else goto OWN_VEH
<1>
[goto MEMB_SM]
<2,D,R> [goto OWN_VEH]

1. Yes
2. No
02

MEMB_SM

MEMB_SM
What are the names of all the people on your list who purchased
meals at school?

<1-30> [goto 02_CREATE]
 [goto OWN_VEH]

Enter line numbers for all that apply, separate with commas.

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

02

SCHLNCHX

SCHLNCHX

What has been the usual weekly expense for the meals (Name)
purchased at school?

02

SCHLNCH
Q
OWN_VEH

SCHLNCHQ

How many weeks in the past 30 days did (Name) purchase meals?

OWN_VEH

Do (you/you or any of the people on your list) list own an
automobile, truck, or other vehicle?

<0-9999,D,R> If SCHLNCHX is lt 1 or gt 35 goto
SCHLNCHX_ERR1
ELSE goto SCHLNCHQ
<1-5,D,R> [goto SCHLNCHQ for next person]
[if no more persons goto OWN_VEH]
<1>
[goto VEHQ]
<2, D, R> [goto SEC2FLAG]

02

Do not include any vehicle which is used entirely for business
purposes.

02

VEHQ

02
03

03

VEHQ

1. Yes
2. No
How many?

SEC2FLAG
FOUR_CK

FOUR_RS

FOUR_CK

This the normal end of the first visit. The income questions are normally
asked at the final visit, but you may continue with those questions now if
needed.

FOUR_RS

1. Continue with income
2. Place diary
Why is this section being completed at this time?
1. CU being very cooperative
2. CU will be absent for ^FVISIT pickup
3. CU requested no ^FVISIT pickup
4. Other reason
Specify:

03

FOUR_SP

FOUR_SP

03

S4A_INTRO

S4A_INTRO

03

WKS_WRK
D

WKS_WRKD

The next few questions are about income. We know people aren't
used to discussing their income, but please be assured that, like all
other information you have provided, these answers will be kept
strictly confidential.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
[fill:Now I am going to ask about ^NAME's work experience and
income.]

<1-99, D, R>

If VEHQ gt 20 goto VEHQ_ERR1
ELSE goto VEH_BUS]
<1> [goto FOUR_CK]
<1>
<2>

[goto FOUR_RS]
[goto AFTERMID]

<1-3>
<4>

[goto WKS_WRKD]
[goto FOUR_SP]

<30 characters>

[goto WKS_WRKD]

<1> [goto WKS_WRKD]

<0>
WHYNOWRK ]

[goto

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Question Text

Skip Instructions
<1-52, D,R >

[goto HRSPERWK]

In the past 12 months, including paid vacation and sick leave, how
many weeks did ^You_Name work?

03
03

HRSPERW
K
OCCULIST

HRSPERWK
OCCULIST

If CU member did not work, enter zero.
In the weeks that ^YOU_NAME worked, how many hours did [fill:
you/he/she] usually work per week?
4

<1-168 D,R>
<1-15 D,R>

[goto OCCULIST]
[goto EMPLTYPE ]

Which of the following categories best describes the job in which
^YOU_NAME received the most earnings during the last 12 months?
Enter one code.

03

EMPLTYPE

EMPLTYPE

1. Adminstrator, manager
2. Teacher
3. Professional
4. Administrative support, including clerical
5. Sales, retail
6. Sales, business goods and services
7. Technician
8. Protective service
9. Private household service
10. Other service
11. Machine or transportation operator, laborer
12. Construction workers, mechanics
13. Farming
14. Forestry, fishing, groundskeeping
15. Armed Forces
^WERE_WAS ^YOU_NAME:

<1-6, D, R> go to HAVEWAGE

1. An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual working
for wages or salary?
2. A FEDERAL government employee?
3. A STATE government employee?
4. A LOCAL government employee?
5. Self-employed in ^YOURHISHER OWN business, partnership,
professional practice, or farm?

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Question Text

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6. Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm?
03

03

WHYNOWR
K

WHYNOWRK

HAVEWAGE

What was the main reason ^YOU_NAME did not work during the last
12 months?
^WERE_WAS [fill: you/he/she] 1. Retired?
2. Taking care of home/family?
3. Going to school?
4. Ill, disabled, unable to work?
5. Unable to find work?
6. Doing something else?
The next few questions are about income DURING THE PAST 12
MONTHS, that is from ^DATE1 TO ^DATE2...

<1-6, D, R> go to HAVEWAGE

<1>
<2,D,R>

[goto WAGEX]
[goto SEMPFRM]

Did ^YOU_NAME receive any wages, salary, tips, bonuses, or
commissions?

03

WAGEX

03

WAGEB

1. Yes
2. No
How much did ^YOU_NAME receive before taxes?

5 -7

<1-99999999>

<1-11,D,R>

[goto GROSPAYX]
[goto WAGEB]
[goto GROSPAYX]

Could you tell me which range on CARD A best reflects total wages
and salaries for ALL JOBS during the PAST 12 MONTHS?
1. $0-$4,999
2. $5,000-$9,999
3. $10,000-$14,999
4. $15,000-$19,999
5. $20,000-$29,999
6. $30,000-$39,999
7. $40,000-$49,999
8. $50,000-$69,999
9. $70,000-$89,999
10. $90,000-$119,999
11. $120,000 and over

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Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

03

GROSPAYX

<1-99999999,D,R>

03

PAYPERD

What was the amount of (your/name's) last pay before any
deductions?
What period of time did this cover?

03

PAYPRDOT

1. One week
2. Two weeks
3. Month
4. Quarter
5. Year
6. Twice a month
7. Other
Specify:

03

PAYSTUB

03

Tag Name

FEDTX

Does the respondent have a paper or electronic pay check record
present for ^HISHERNAMES last paycheck?
1. Yes
2. No
Was there any money deducted from (your/name's) pay for-

[goto PAYPERD]

<1-6,D,R>
<7>

[goto PAYSTUB]
[goto PAYPRDOT]

<40 characters>

[goto PAYSTUB]

<1,2,D,R> go to FEDTX

<1> if PAYSTUB ne 2 go to FEDTXX else go to STATX
<2, D, R> go to STATX

Federal income tax?

03

FEDTXX

1. Yes
2. No
How much?

03

STATX

Was there any money deducted from (your/name's) pay for-

<1-99999999 D,R>

[goto STATX]

<1> if PAYSTUB ne 2 go to STATXX else go to PVT
<2, D, R> go to PVT

State or local income tax?

03
03

STATXX
PVT

1. Yes
2. No
How much?

<1-999999999, D,R > go to PVT

Was there any money deducted from ^YourNames pay for -

1:

Go to PVTX

Private pension fund?

2,DK,RF:

Goto GV

1. Yes

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Question Text

Skip Instructions

2. No
03

PVTX

How much?

IF PAYPERD = DK or RF and (PVTX lt 5 or gt
147000) OR PAYPERD = 1 and (PVTX lt 5 or gt 275)
OR PAYPERD = 2 and (PVTX lt 8 or gt 644) OR
PAYPERD = 3 and (PVTX lt 32 or gt 6000) OR
PAYPERD = 4 and (PVTX lt 5 or gt 4500) OR
PAYPERD = 5 and (PVTX lt 7 or gt 20000) OR
PAYPERD = 6 and (PVTX lt 30 or gt 1000) OR
PAYPERD = 7 and (PVTX lt 12 or gt 3000) THEN goto
ERR1_ PVTX
ELSE goto GV

03

GV

Was there any money deducted from ^YourNames pay for -

DK,RF: Goto GV
1:
Go to GVX

Government retirement?

2,DK,RF:

Goto RR

03

GVX

1. Yes
2. No
How much?

03

RR

Was there any money deducted from ^YourNames pay for -

DK,RF: Goto RR
1:
Go to RRX

Railroad retirement?

2,DK,RF:

IF GVX lt 5 or gt 590 then goto ERR1_GVX
ELSE goto RR

Goto SSDED

03

RRX

1. Yes
2. No
How much?

03

SSDED

Was there any money deducted from ^YourNames pay for -

DK,RF: Goto SSDED
1:
Goto MEDICOV

Railroad retirement?

2,DK,RF: Goto SSNORM

IF RRX lt 5 or gt 444 then goto ERR1_RRX
ELSE goto SSDED

1. Yes

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

2. No
03

03

03

03

SSNORM

MEDICOV

EMPLCONT

SEMPFRM

Are Social Security payments NORMALLY deducted from ^YourNames pay?

1:

1. Yes
2. No
Does the money deducted for Social Security cover only the
Medicare portion of Social Security?

2,DK,RF: Goto EMPLCONT

1. Yes
2. No
Other than Social Security, did any employer or union contribute to
(your/name's) pension or retirement plan in the last 12 months?
1. Yes
2. No
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS-

<1,2,D,R>

Goto MEDICOV

[goto EMPLCONT]

<1, 2, D, R> go to SEMPFRM

<1> go to SEMPFRMX
<2, D, R> go to SOCSRRET

Did ^YOU_NAME receive any self-employment income or have a
loss?
(Report income from own businesses (farm or non-farm) including
proprietorships and partnerships.)

03

03

SEMPFRMX

1. Yes
2. No
What was the amount?
(Report net income after operating expenses. Include earnings as a
tenant farmer or sharecropper.)

SEMPFRMB

* If net income was a loss, precede amount with a ‘-‘.
* Breakeven = 1.
Could you tell me which range on CARD A best reflects
(your/name's) income or loss from self-employment during the PAST
12 MONTHS?

<-999999999-999999999> go to SOCSRRET
 go to SMPFRMB

<0-11, D, R> go to SOCSRRET

0. Loss
1. $0-$4,999

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03

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

SOCSRRET

2. $5,000-$9,999
3. $10,000-$14,999
4. $15,000-$19,999
5. $20,000-$29,999
6. $30,000-$39,999
7. $40,000-$49,999
8. $50,000-$69,999
9. $70,000-$89,999
10. $90,000-$119-999
11. $120,000 and over
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

Skip Instructions

<1> go to SSRRTX
<2, D, R> go to US_SUPP

Did ^YOU_NAME receive any Social Security or Railroad Retirement
benefits?

03

SS_RRX

03

SS_RRB

1. Yes
2. No
What was the amount of the last Social Security or Railroad
Retirement payment received?
11

<1-99999999>

<1-6, D, R> go to MEDICARE

[goto MEDICARE]
[goto SS_RRB]

Could you tell me which range on CARD B best reflects the amount
of (your/name's) last Social Security or Railroad Retirement payment
during the past 12 months?

03

03

MEDICARE

SS_RRQ

1. Less than $500
2. $500-$699
3. $700-$999
4. $1,000-$1,299
5. $1,300-$1,699
6. $1,700 and over
Is this amount AFTER the deduction for a Medicare premium?
1. Yes
2. No
During the past 12 months, how many Social Security or Railroad
Retirement payments did

<1,2,D,R>

<1-52,D,R>

[goto SS_RRQ]

[goto US_SUPP]

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

^YOU_NAME receive?
03

US_SUPP

03

SUPPX

03

SUPPB

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS - Did ^YOU_NAME receive any
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments?
1. Yes
2. No
What was the amount?

12

<1> go to SUPPX
<2, D, R> go to IRA

<1-99999999> go to IRA
 go to SUPPB
Skip instructions:
<1-12, D, R> go to IRA

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best reflects the amount
^YOU_NAME received in Supplemental Security income during the
past 12 months?

03

IRA

1. $0-$999
2. $1,000-$1,999
3. $2,000-$2,999
4. $3,000-$3,999
5. $4,000-$4,999
6. $5,000-$9,999
7. $10,000-$14,999
8. $15,000-$19,999
9. $20,000-$29,999
10. $30,000-$39,999
11. $40,000-$49,999
12. $50,000 and over
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS Did ^YOU_NAME place any money in a retirement plan such as an
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or Keogh? Do not include
rollovers.

03

IRAX

1. Yes
2. No
How much?

03

S04A_CHECK

**CHECK ITEM**

<1> go to IRAX
<2, D, R> go to S04A_CHECK

<1-99999999,D,R>

[goto S04A_CHECK]

If no more persons with AGE gt or equal to 14, goto Section
3B.

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03

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

INTERDIV

Up until this point, we have discussed earnings for individual
members. Now, I would like to talk to you about your household as a
whole.

Skip Instructions
Else, goto WKS_WRKD for the next person
<1> go to INTRDVX
<2, D, R> go to NETRENT

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive any interest or
dividends? Report even small amounts credited to an account.

03

INTRDVX

03

INTRDVB

03

NETRENT

1. Yes
2. No
What was the amount?

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best reflects the amount
(you/you or any of the people on your list) received in interest or
dividends during the PAST 12 MONTHS?
1. $0-$999
2. $1,000-$1,999
3. $2,000-$2,999
4. $3,000-$3,999
5. $4,000-$4,999
6. $5,000-$9,999
7. $10,000-$14,999
8. $15,000-$19,999
9. $20,000-$29,999
10. $30,000-$39,999
11. $40,000-$49,999
12. $50,000 and over
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

<1-999999999> go to NETRENT
 go to INTRDVB
<1-12, D, R> go to NETRENT

<1> go to NETRENTX
<2, D, R> go to ROYEST

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive any net rental
income or a loss?
* Net rental income is the total amount after expenses.

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03

03

03

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

NETRENTX

1. Yes
2. No
What was the amount?

NETRENTB

ROYEST

* The net amount is the total amount after expenses.
* If income was a loss, precede amount with a ‘-‘.
* Breakeven=1.
Could you tell me which range on CARD C best reflects the total net
rental income or loss during the PAST 12 MONTHS?
1. $0-$999
2. $1,000-$1,999
3. $2,000-$2,999
4. $3,000-$3,999
5. $4,000-$4,999
6. $5,000-$9,999
7. $10,000-$14,999
8. $15,000-$19,999
9. $20,000-$29,999
10. $30,000-$39,999
11. $40,000-$49,999
12. $50,000 and over
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

Skip Instructions

<-999999999-99999999> go to ROYEST
 go to NETRENTB

<0-12, D, R> go to ROYEST

<1> go to ROYESTX
<2, D, R> go to RETSURV

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive any royalty
income or income from estates and trusts?

03

ROYESTX

03

ROYESTB

1. Yes
2. No
What was the amount?

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best reflects the total
amount received in royalty income or income from estates and trusts
during PAST 12 MONTHS?

<1-99999999> go to RETSURV
 go to ROYESTB
<1-12, D, R> go to RETSURV

1. $0-$999

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

RETSURV

2. $1,000-$1,999
3. $2,000-$2,999
4. $3,000-$3,999
5. $4,000-$4,999
6. $5,000-$9,999
7. $10,000-$14,999
8. $15,000-$19,999
9. $20,000-$29,999
10. $30,000-$39,999
11. $40,000-$49,999
12. $50,000 and over
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

Skip Instructions

<1> go to RETSURVX
<2, D, R> go to OTHREG

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive any retirement,
survivor, or disability pensions?

03

RETSURVX

1. Yes
2. No
What was the amount?

<1-9999999> go to OTHREG
 go to RETSURVB

(Do not include Social Security.)
03

RETSURVB

12

<1-12, D, R> go to OTHREG

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best reflects the total
amount received in retirement, survivor, or disability pensions
during the PAST 12 MONTHS?
1. $0-$999
2. $1,000-$1,999
3. $2,000-$2,999
4. $3,000-$3,999
5. $4,000-$4,999
6. $5,000-$9,999
7. $10,000-$14,999
8. $15,000-$19,999
9. $20,000-$29,999
10. $30,000-$39,999

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03

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

OTHREG

11. $40,000-$49,999
12. $50,000 and over
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

Skip Instructions

<1> go to OTHREGX
<2, D, R> go to LUMP

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive income on a
REGULAR basis from any other source such as Veteran's
Administration (VA) payments, unemployment compensation, child
support, or alimony?

03

OTHREGX

1. Yes
2. No
12

<1-99999999> go to LUMP
 go to OTHREGB

What was the amount from all sources?

03

OTHREGB

(Do not include lump sum payments such as money from an
inheritance or sale of a home.)
12

<1-12, D, R> go to LUMP

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best reflects the total
amount received in Veteran's Administration (VA) payments,
unemployment compensation, child support, or alimony during the
PAST 12 MONTHS?

03

LUMP

1. $0-$999
2. $1,000-$1,999
3. $2,000-$2,999
4. $3,000-$3,999
5. $4,000-$4,999
6. $5,000-$9,999
7. $10,000-$14,999
8. $15,000-$19,999
9. $20,000-$29,999
10. $30,000-$39,999
11. $40,000-$49,999
12. $50,000 and over
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

<1> go to LUMPX
<2, D, R> go to OTHIN

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Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive any lump sum
payments from insurance, estates, trusts, royalties, child support,
alimony, prizes or games of chance, or from people who are not on
your list?

03

LUMPX

03

LUMPB

1. Yes
2. No
What was the total amount received ^BY_ALL?

12

<1-9999999> go to OTHIN
 go to LUMPB
<1-12, D, R> go to OTHIN

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best reflects the total
lump sum payments during the PAST 12 MONTHS?

03

OTHIN

1. $0-$999
2. $1,000-$1,999
3. $2,000-$2,999
4. $3,000-$3,999
5. $4,000-$4,999
6. $5,000-$9,999
7. $10,000-$14,999
8. $15,000-$19,999
9. $20,000-$29,999
10. $30,000-$39,999
11. $40,000-$49,999
12. $50,000 and over
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

<1>
[goto OTHINX]
<2,D,R> [goto FEDREF]

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive anyother money income, including money received from cash
scholarship and fellowship, stipends not based on working, or from
the care of foster children, not already reported?
1. Yes
2. No

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Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

03

OTHINX

What was the total amount received ^BY_ALL?

03

OTHINB

<1-99999999>

<1-12, D,R>

12

[goto FEDREF]
[goto OTHINB]
[goto FEDREF]

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best reflects the total
amount of other money income received during the PAST 12
MONTHS?

03

FEDREF

1. $0-$999
2. $1,000-$1,999
3. $2,000-$2,999
4. $3,000-$3,999
5. $4,000-$4,999
6. $5,000-$9,999
7. $10,000-$14,999
8. $15,000-$19,999
9. $20,000-$29,999
10. $30,000-$39,999
11. $40,000-$49,999
12. $50,000 and over
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

<1> [goto FEDREFX]
<2,D,R> [goto STATREF]

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive any REFUNDS
from any of the following Federal income tax in addition to that withheld from earnings?

03

FEDREFX

1. Yes
2. No
What was the total amount received ^BY_ALL?

03

STATREF

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

<1-99999999,D,R>
<1>
<2,D,R>

[goto STATREF]

[goto STATREFX]
[goto EITC]

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive any REFUNDS
from State and local income tax?

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Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

03

STATREFX

1. Yes
2. No
What was the total amount received ^BY_ALL?

<1-99999999, D, R> go to EITC

03

EITC

The Earned Income Tax Credit is a benefit for certain people who
work and have low to moderate wages. A tax credit means more
money in your pocket. It reduces the amount of tax you owe and may
also give you a refund.

<1, 2, D, R> go to ADDFED

During the past 12 months, did (you/you or any of the people on your
list) claim an Earned Income Tax Credit on your federal income tax
return?

03

ADDFED

1. Yes
2. No
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

<1>
<2,D,R>

[goto ADDFEDX]
[goto ADDSTA]

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) PAY any of the
following Federal income tax in addition to that withheld from earnings?

03

ADDFEDX

1. Yes
2. No
What was the total amount PAID ^BY_ALL?

03

ADDSTA

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

<1-99999999,D,R>

[goto ADDSTA]

<1> go to ADDSTAX
<2, D, R> go to ADDOTH

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) PAY anyState and local income tax in addition to that withheld from
earnings?

03

ADDSTAX

1. Yes
2. No
What was the total amount PAID ^ BY_ALL?

03

ADDOTH

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

<1-99999999,D,R>

[goto ADDOTH]

<1> go to ADDTHX
<2, D, R> go to OCCEXPN

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) PAY any of the

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following Other taxes such as inheritance or estate taxes?

03

ADDOTHX

1. Yes
2. No
What was the total amount PAID ^BY_ALL?

03

OCCEXPN

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

<1-99999999,D,R>
<1>
<2,D,R>

[goto OCCEXPN]

[goto OCCEXPNX]
[goto REC_FS]

Did fill_YOU_ANY have any occupational expenses such as union
dues, tools, uniforms, business or professional association dues,
licenses, or permits?

03

OCCEXPNX

1. Yes
2. No
What was the total amount of these occupational expenses?

03

REC_FS

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

<1-99999999,D,R> [goto REC_FS]
<1>
<2,D,R>

[goto FS_MTHI]
[goto PAWELFAR]

Did anyone in this household receive Food Stamps or a Food Stamp
benefit card? Include government benefits from the Supplemental
Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). Do NOT include WIC or the
National School Lunch Program.

03

FS_MTHI

03

FS_AMT

1. Yes
2. No
In how many of the last 12 months were food stamps or EBTs
received?
What was the dollar value of the last food stamps or EBT received?

03

PAWELFAR

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

<1-12, D, R> go to FS_AMT
<1-99999999,D,R>

[goto PAWELFAR]

<1> go to WELFRX
<2, D, R> go to FREEMEAL

Did [fill: you/you or any members of this household, including any
children,] receive any welfare payments or cash assistance from the
state or local welfare office?
Please include even if only for one month. Do NOT include benefits
from food, energy, or rental assistance programs.

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Question Text

03

WELFRX

1. Yes
2. No
What was the amount for the PAST 12 MONTHS?

03

WELFRB

12

Skip Instructions

<1-99999999> go to FREEMEAL
 go to WELFRB
<1-12, D, R> go to FREEMEAL

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best reflects the total
amount of income from cash assistance from state or local
government welfare programs during the PAST 12 MONTHS?

03

FREEMEAL

1. $0-$999
2. $1,000-$1,999
3. $2,000-$2,999
4. $3,000-$3,999
5. $4,000-$4,999
6. $5,000-$9,999
7. $10,000-$14,999
8. $15,000-$19,999
9. $20,000-$29,999
10. $30,000-$39,999
11. $40,000-$49,999
12. $50,000 and over
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

<1> [goto FREEMLX]
<2,D,R> [goto RTASPAY]

Have (you/you or any of the people on your list) received any free
meals at work as part of your pay?

03

FREEMLX

03

MEALWKI

03

RTASPAY

1. Yes
2. No
About what was the weekly dollar value of such meals?
How many weeks did (you/you or any of the people on your list)
receive such meals during the last 12 months?
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

<1-999999,D,R> [goto MEALWKI]
<01-52,D,R> [goto RTASPAY]
<1> [goto RTCOMPX]
<2,D,R> [goto SEC4BFLG]

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive any free or
reduced rent for this unit as a form of pay?

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03

RTCOMPX

1. Yes
2. No
What is the rental charge to another tenant for a similar unit?

<0-999999,D,R> [goto RTCMPPD]

03

RTCMPPD

What period of time does this cover?

03

RTCM_SP

1. Week
2. 2 Weeks
3. Month
4. Other
* Specify:

<30 characters>

03

SEC4BFLG

**CHECK ITEM**

[goto AFTERMID]

03

SEC4BFLG

**END OF SECTION**

1. Set SEC4BFLG= yes

Back

AFTERMID

** CHECK ITEM **

Back

WK2PLCERR
ERROR

<1-3,D,R> [goto SEC4BFLG]
<4> [goto RTCM_SP]

<1> [goto DONE]

PLACEMENT/PICKUP
Diary Survey

Visit Number: [Fill: VISITNUM]
Date: [Fill: 2500.EPD]
Date is: [Fill: current date]
Date: [Fill: 2500.LPD]

[goto SEC4BFLG]

Earliest Placement
Latest Placement

TOO EARLY TO PLACE THE WEEK 2 DIARY

Back

WK1_ST1

1. Enter 1 to Continue
^Q1_WK1_ST1

RO
HH

<1>
[if QTYPE=1 goto THANK_W1, else goto
DPLC_CK1]
<2>
[goto NTYPE_W1]

PSU
CU

Seg
Seg.
Sample
Serial
Serial
Spinoff Week
No
Suffix
Design
No.
Suffix
N
o.
No.
Ind
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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-----------------------------------------------------------SITE
(1-5) (6-9)
(10)
(11-14)
9)
(20-21) (22-23)
01

(15-16)

(17-18)

(1

^Q2_WK1_ST1
^Q3_WK1_ST1: ^Q_WDUSER

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DPLC_CK1

^Q_WDPIN

1. Yes
2. No
The ideal date for picking up the Week 1 Diary is between [fill:
PLCEDAT1+8] and [fill: PLCDAT1+14].

<1>

[goto DPLC_CHK]

Double Place the Diary if:
-You traveled 50 miles or more to place the diary
-Respondent will NOT be available for scheduled Week 1 pick up
-CU will require an interpreter
-You have been assigned 3 or more Diary cases
-Respondent is reluctant/hesitant/too busy to do daily recordings BUT
will save receipts
Enter 1 to continue

Back

Back

DPLC_CHK

1. Enter 1 to Continue
Was this a Week 1 and Week 2 double placement?

DPLCRES

1. Yes
2. No
Why were both diaries placed?

<1>
<2>

<1,2,3,4>
<5>

[goto DPLCRES]
[goto THANK_W1]

[goto THANK_W1]
[goto DPLCSPC ]

1. No one available for a Week 1 pickup
2. CU requests no Week 1 pickup
3. FR does not work on Sunday

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DPLCSPC

4. Traveled 50 miles or more to place diary
5. CU requires an interpreter
6. Respondent busy but agrees to collect receipts
7. FR assigned 3 or more diary cases
8. Other
Specify:

<30 characters>

Back

NTYPE_W1
What type of non-interview do you have?

<1>
<2>
<3>

[goto THANK_W1]

[goto TYPEA_W1]
[goto TYPEB_W1]
[goto TYPEC_W1]

Type A = No one home, Refusal
Type B = Temporarily absent, Vacant, under construction, occupied by
persons with URE
Type C = Demolished, House moved, Merged, Condemned, Located
on base, CU moved, ^Q_NTYPE_W1

Back

Back

TYPAS_W1

Back

Back
Back

RSN_S_W1

TYPEA_W1

1. TYPE A
2. TYPE B
3. TYPE Q
Enter TYPE A noninterview

TYPAS_W1

1. No one home
2. Refused
3. Other Type A - specify
Specify other TYPE A

RFRSN_W1

Enter type of refused

RSN_S_W1

1. Hostile Respondent
2. Time Related Excuses
3. Language
4. Other Refusal - specify
Specify type of refusal

TYPEB_W1
Enter TYPE B noninterview

<1,4>
<2>
<3>

[goto RACRF_W1]
[goto RFRSN_W1]
[goto TYPAS_W1]

<30 characters>
<1-3>
<4>

[goto RACRF_W1]

[goto RACRF_W1]
[goto RSN_S_W1]

<45 characters> [goto RACRF_W1]
<1-10>
<11>

[goto BYOBS_W1]
[goto TYPBS_W1]

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Tag Name

TYPBS_W1

Back

Back
Back

Variable Name

Question Text

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TYPBS_W1

1. Vacant (for rent)
2. Vacant (for sale)
3. Vacant (other)
4. Occupied by persons with URE
5. Under construction, not ready
6. All persons under 16
7. Unfit or to be demolished
8. Unoccupied tent or trailer site
9. Permit granted, construction not started
10. Temporarily Absent (TA)
11. Other Type B - specify
Specify other TYPE B

<45 characters>

TYPEC_W1

TYPCS_W1

Enter TYPE C noninterview

<0-9>
<10>

[ goto BYOBS_W1]
[goto TYPCS_W1]

TYPCS_W1

1. Demolished
2. House or Mobile Home moved
3. Converted to permanent nonresidential use
4. Merged with units in the same structure
5. Condemned
6. Located on military base (post)
7. Unused serial # on listing sheet
8. CU Moved
9. ^TYPECMRGE
10. ^TYPECSPWN
11. Removed during subsampling
12. Unit already had a chance of selection
13. Other Type C - specify
Specify other TYPE C

<45 characters>

BYOBS_W1

Did you classify this unit by observation only?

<1>

1. Yes
2. No
Back

CP1NAM_W1

Back

CP1TITL_W1

Back

CP1PHON_W1

Enter contact person's name
Enter Contact person's title
Enter contact person's phone number

[goto BYOBS_W1]

[goto BYOBS_W1]

[if TYPEB_W1=10, goto RACRF_W1]
[if TYPEB_W1=1-9,11, goto THANK_W1]
[if NTYPE_W1=3, goto DONE]

<2>
[CP1NAM_W1]
<42 characters> [goto CP1TITL_W1]
<43 characters> [goto CP1PHON_W1]
<10 digits>

[goto CP1EXT_W1]

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Variable Name

Question Text

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CP1EXT_W1

Enter 0 for none.
Enter contact person's phone number extension

Back

CP1ADD1_W1

Back

CP1ADD2_W1

Enter second line of address if necessary

<54 characters, empty>

Back

CP1PO_W1

Enter city

<20 characters>

Back

CP1ST_W1

Enter state

Back

CP1ZIP5_W1



Enter contact person's street address

Enter zip code

[goto CP1ADD1_W1]

<0000-9999, D, R, Empty>
<54 characters>

[goto CP1ADD1_W1]

[goto CP1ADD2_W1]
[goto CP1PO_W1]

[goto CP1ST_W1]

<2 Digit State codes, D, R> [goto CP1ZIP5_W1]
<5 characters,D,R>
RACRF_W1]

[if TYPEB_W1=10, goto
[if TYPEB_W1=1-9,11,

goto THANK_W1]
[if NTYPE_W1=3, goto
RACRF_W1

Race of individual

DONE]
<1-8,D>

Back

HH_MM_W1

1. White
2. Black or African American
3. American Indian or Alaska Native
4. Asian
5. Native Hawaiian
6. Guamanian or Chamorro
7. Samoan
8. Other Pacific Islander
Number of household members:

<1-30,D>

Back

TENUR_W1

Tenure code

<1-2,D>

WK2_ST2

1. Owned
2. Rented
^Q1_WK2_ST2

Back

Back

<1>
<2>

[goto HH_MM_W1]

[goto TENUR_W1]
[goto THANK_W1]

[goto THANK_W1]
[goto NTYPE_W2]

RO
HH

PSU
Seg
Seg.
Sample
Serial
Serial
CU
Spinoff Week
No
Suffix
Design
No.
Suffix
No.
No.
Ind
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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SITE
(1-5) (6-9)
9)
(20-21) (22-23)

Skip Instructions
(10)
02

(11-14)

(15-16)

(17-18)

(1

^Q2_WK2_ST2
^Q3_WK2_ST2: ^Q_WDUSER

^Q_WDPIN

1. Yes
2. No
Back

NTYPE_W2
What type of non-interview do you have?

<1>
<2>
<3>

[goto TYPEA_W2]
[goto TYPEB_W2]
[goto TYPEC_W2]

Type A = No one home, Refusal
Type B = Temporarily absent,vacant, under construction, occupied by
persons with URE
Type C = Demolished, House moved, Merged, Condemned, Located
on base, CU moved^Q_NTYPE_W2

Back

Back

TYPAS_W2

Back

Back
Back

RSN_S_W2

TYPEA_W2

1. TYPE A
2. TYPE B
3. TYPE C
Enter TYPE A noninterview

TYPAS_W2

1. No one home
2. Refused
3. Other Type A - specify
Specify other TYPE A

RFRSN_W2

Enter type of refused

RSN_S_W2

1. Hostile Respondent
2. Time Related Excuses
3. Language
4. Other Refusal - specify
Specify type of refusal

TYPEB_W2

Enter TYPE B noninterview

<1,4>
<2>
<3>

[goto RACRF_W2]
[goto RFRSN_W2]
[goto TYPAS_W2]

<30 characters>
<1-3>
<4>

[goto RACRF_W2]

[goto RACRF_W2]
[goto RSN_S_W2]

<45 characters> [goto RACRF_W2]
<1-10>
<11>

[goto BYOBS_W2]
[goto TYPBS_W2]

1. Vacant (for rent)

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Tag Name

TYPBS_W2

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Back
Back

Variable Name

Question Text

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TYPBS_W2

2. Vacant (for sale)
3. Vacant (other)
4. Occupied by persons with URE
5. Under construction, not ready
6. All persons under 16
7. Unfit or to be demolished
8. Unoccupied tent or trailer site
9. Permit granted, construction not started
10. Temporarily Absent (TA)
11. Other Type B - specify
Specify other TYPE B

<45 characters>

TYPEC_W2

TYPCS_W2

Enter TYPE C noninterview

<1-12, 14>
<13>

[goto BYOBS_W2 ]
[goto TYPCS_W2]

TYPCS_W2

1. Demolished
2. House or Mobile Home moved
3. Converted to permanent nonresidential use
4. Merged with units in the same structure
5. Condemned
6. Located on military base (post)
7. Unused serial # on listing sheet
8. CU Moved
9. ^TYPECMRGE
10. ^TYPECSPWN
11. Removed during subsampling
12. Unit already had a chance of selection
13. Other Type C - specify
Specify other TYPE C

<45 characters>

BYOBS_W2

Did you classify this unit by observation only?

<1>

1. Yes
2. No
Back

CP1NAM_W2

Back

CP1TITL_W2

Back

CP1PHON_W2

Enter contact person's name
Enter Contact person's title
Enter contact person's phone number

[goto BYOBS_W2]

[goto BYOBS_W2]

[if TYPEB_W2=10, goto RACRF_W2]
[if TYPEB_W2=1-9,11, goto THANK_W1]
[if NTYPE_W2=3, goto DONE]
<2>
[goto CP1NAM_W2]
<42 characters> [goto CP1TITL_W2]
<43 characters> [goto CP1PHON_W2]
<10 digits>


[goto CP1EXT_W2]
[goto CP1ADD1_W2]

Enter 0 for none.

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CP1EXT_W2

Enter contact person's phone number extension

<0000-9999, D, R, Empty>

Back

CP1ADD1_W2

Enter contact person's street address

<54 characters>

Back

CP1ADD2_W2

Enter second line of address if necessary

<54 characters, empty>

Back

CP1PO_W2

Enter city

<20 characters>

Back

CP1ST_W2

Enter state

Back

CP1ZIP5_W2

Enter zip code

[goto CP1ADD1_W2]

[goto CP1ADD2_W2]
[goto CP1PO_W2]

[goto CP1ST_W2]

<2 Digit State codes, D, R> [goto CP1ZIP5_W2]
<5 characters,D,R>
RACRF_W2]

[if TYPEB_W2=10, goto
[if TYPEB_W2=1-9,11,

goto THANK_W1]
[if NTYPE_W2=3, goto
RACRF_W2

Race of individual

DONE]
<1-5,D>

Back

HH_MM_W2

1. White
2. Black or African American
3. American Indian or Alaska Native
4. Asian
5. Native Hawaiian
6. Guamanian or Chamorro
7. Samoan
8. Other Pacific Islander
Number of household members:

<1-30,D>

Back

TENUR_W2

Tenure code

<1,2,D>

TA_CK1

1. Owned
2. Rented
Did the respondent refuse to participate at any time?

RFRN_TA

1. Yes
2. No
Enter type of refused

Back

Back

Back

<1>
<2>

[goto HH_MM_W2]

[goto TENUR_W2]
[goto THANKYOU]

[goto RFRN_TA]
[goto TA_CK2]

<1-3>
<4>

[goto RACRF_TA]
[goto RSN_S_TA]

1. Hostile Respondent
2. Time Related Excuses
3. Language Problems
4. Other Refusal- specify

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RSN_S_TA

Back

RACRF_TA

Race of individual

Back

HH_MM_TA

1. White
2. Black or African American
3. American Indian or Alaska Native
4. Asian
5. Native Hawaiian
6. Guamanian or Chamorro
7. Samoan
8. Other Pacific Islander
Number of household members:

Back

TENUR_TA

Tenure code

TA_CK2

1. Owned
2. Rented
^ContactSourceRem

Back

Specify type of refusal

Skip Instructions
<45 characters> [if VISITNUM=1 AND INSTAT1=217,
goto RACRF_TA]
[if VISITNUM=2 AND
INSTAT2=217, goto RACRF_TA]
[else, goto TA_CK2]
<1-5,D>
[goto HH_MM_TA]

<1-30,D>
<1-2,D>

[goto TENUR_TA]
[goto TA_CK2]

<1,2> [IF VISITNUM=1, goto THANK_W1]
[IF VISITNUM=2 or 3, goto THANKYOU]

TA Contact absent the entire diary reference week?

Back

THANK_W1

1. Yes
2. No
^THANKWK11
^THANKWK2

<1>

[if INSTAT1 ne 201, goto DONE]
[if INSTAT1 = 201, goto BSTTI]
[if INSTAT2 = 201 , goto BSTTI]

Thank you.
<2>

[goto APPTOTH]

^THANKWK3 ^THANKWK4 ^THANKWK5 ^THANKWD
[fill: 2. Select another date]

Back

APPTOTH

1. Enter 1 to Continue
[fill: *DO NOT place Diary. Roster section not complete] *
Missing Sections: Press shift-F5 to view the status table

<1-7>
<0,R>

[goto BSTTI]
[goto DONE]

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Variable Name

Question Text

BSTTI

I'd like to schedule a DATE to [Fill: conduct/complete] the interview.
May I return on * Diary must be picked up within this range.0.
Battery problem1. [fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1 +8/PLCEDAT2
+8/PLCEDAT1+15] 2. [fill: DayName] fill: PLCEDAT1 +9/PLCEDAT2
+9/PLCEDAT1+16] 3. [fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1
+10/PLCEDAT2 +10/PLCEDAT1+17] 4. [fill: DayName] [fill:
PLCEDAT1 +11/PLCEDAT2 +11/PLCEDAT1+18] 5. [fill: DayName]
[fill: PLCEDAT1 +12/PLCEDAT2 +12/PLCEDAT1+19] 6. [fill:
DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1 +13/PLCEDAT2 +13/PLCEDAT1+20] 7.
[fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1 +14/PLCEDAT2 +14/PLCEDAT1+21]
[fill: 8. [fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1+15]
9. [fill:
DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1+16]
10. [fill: DayName] [fill:
PLCEDAT1+17]
11. [fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1+18]
12. [fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1+19]
13. [fill: DayName] fill:
PLCEDAT1+20]
14. [fill: DayName] [fill: PLCEDAT1+21] ]
When is the best time to contact you?

Skip Instructions

<1-9>
<10>

[goto BSTTI_SP]
[goto DONE]

Do not read categories

Back

BSTTI_SP

Back

NOSUN

0. Battery problem
1. Morning (9am-12noon)
2. Noon/Lunchtime (11am-1pm)
3. Afternoon(12noon-4pm)
4. Suppertime/Early evening (4pm-7pm)
5. Evening (6pm-9pm)
6. Anytime(9am-9pm)
7. Late evening/Night(7pm-9pm)
8. Daytime(9am-4pm)
9. After 5pm
Enter specific best time to contact

<30 characters, empty>
<0, 1,2>

[goto DONE]

[goto DONE]

Would a Sunday interview be acceptable?

0. BATTERY problem
1. Yes
2. No

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Question Text

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THANKYOU

Fill: If the respondent has provided receipts to enter expenses into
the Recall Tab, Press F10 now to exit this case. Re-enter the case
after leaving the respondent's home to enter any receipts/recall
expenditures before wrapping up the case."

<1>
TELPV]

[PICK_UP1=201 or PICK_UP2 =201, goto
[Else, goto NUMCALL]

^THANKYOU Thank you for your patience, and for taking the time to
answer
our questions.
Let me remind you that the information you provide is very valuable
because it is used to
update the Consumer Price Index, which is one of our nation's
leading economic indicators./
* NOTE: Inform the respondent that a supervisor may call them to
conduct re-interview.
Explain re-interview as needed.

WD_R1

1. Enter 1 to Continue
We're almost done with the survey. I just have a few questions before
we wrap up.
What did you like about the Web Diary?

WD_R2

How easy or difficult was it to log in? Would you say -

<1-5,D,R> goto WD_R3

WD_R3

How easy or difficult was it to record your expenses? Would you say-

<1-5,D,R> goto WD_R4

WD_R4

Did you use any records or online statements when recording your
expenses?
How could we improve the process of recording your expenses?

<1,2,D,R> goto WD_R5

goto WD_R7

WD_R8

During the first visit, we provided you with a User's Guide. Please let
me know any changes or suggestions you have for that document.
When using the Web Diary to record your expenses, how secure do
you feel that your data is? Would you say Which internet browser do you typically use at home?

WD_R9

What operating system does your home computer run in?

WD_INTRO

WD_R5
WD_R6
WD_R7

<1> goto WD_R1
goto WD_R2

goto WD_R6

<1-5,D,R> goto WD_R8
<1-4,D,R> goto WD_R9
<5> goto WD_R8SP
<1-4,D,R> goto WD_R10

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions
<5> goto WD_R9SP

WD_R8SP

*Specify:

goto WD_R9

WD_R9SP

*Specify:

goto WD_R10

WD_R10

On average, about how many hours do you spend on the Internet per
day, including for work or personal use?
In your opinion, how experienced are you with computers? Would
you say In your opinion, how experienced are you with using the Internet?
Would you say -

<1-6,D,R> goto WD_R11

WD_R11
WD_R12
Back

TELPV

<1-4,D,R> goto WD_R12
<1-4,D,R> goto THANKYOU
<1,2>

[goto CONVREF]

<1, 2>

[goto RESPON]

How did you collect MOST of the data for this case?
(Include follow-ups)
1. By Personal Visit
2. By Phone
Back

CONVREF
Was this a converted refusal?
1. Yes
2. No

Back

RESPON

<1-30,95>

[goto OTHRESP]

Enter the line number of the MAIN respondent.
[Display household roster]
Back

<0-30,95>

OTHRESP

[goto INFOBOOK]

Enter the line number of ALL OTHER respondents.
[display household roster]
Enter 0 For NONE
Back

<1,2>

INFOBOOK

[goto LANGUAGE]

Was the information booklet used during the interview?
1. Yes
2. No
Back

LANGUAGE
In what language was the interview conducted?

<1,2>
<3>

[goto NUMVISIT]
[goto LANG_SP]

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

1. English
2. Spanish
3. Other
Back

<30 characters>

LANG_SP

Back

NUMVISIT

Specify:
Enter the total number of visits that were made to pick-up or place diary.

Back

OTHVISIT

Enter the number of other visits that were made.

Back

NUMCALL
Enter the number of phone calls that were made to collect data.

Back

CALLRESN
What was the reason for collecting data by telephone?

[goto NUMVISIT]

<1-30>

[goto OTHVISIT]

<0-30>

[goto NUMCALL]

<0> [goto OTHCALL]
<1-30>
[goto CALLRESN]
<1,2> [goto OTHCALL]
<3>
[goto CALLSP]

Enter all that apply, separate with commas
1. Collected missed items
2. Additional respondents
3. Other
Back

<30 characters>

CALLSP

[goto OTHCALL]

Specify:
Back

OTHCALL
Enter the number of other Phone calls that were made?

Back

REC_TR

POST FIELD REPRESENTATIVE ASSESSMENTS (Week 2)

<0-30>
[ If RESPONS2 = 4 or 7 OR TIME_REC =
1,2,3,4,D,R goto REC_TR]
[Else goto DONE]
<1> [goto ENTR_Q]
<2> [goto FR_COOP]

DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT
Did the respondent give you receipts to transcribe?

Back

ENTR_Q

1. Yes
2. No
POST FIELD REPRESENTATIVE ASSESSMENTS (Week 2)

<1-4> [go to DONE]
<5>
[goto ENTR_QSP]

DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT
Of the total entries in the diary, how many were made by you using the
reciepts?

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

1. All of the entries
2. A majority of the entries
3. About half of the entries
4. Some of the entries
5. None
Back
Back

<30 characters>

ENTR_QSP
FR_COOP

Back

BACK_CHECK

Back

DONE

Back

SHOFINAL

Specify
^Q_FR_COOP

[goto FR_COOP]

goto [DONE]

1. More cooperative
2. About the same
3. Less coopertive
** CHECK ITEM ****Back fills the pick up code for the Week 1 Diary
when the FR indicated that he/she was placing the week 2 diary only
but then marks it as a noninterview, thus ending the Diary case.**
** CHECK ITEM **

[Goto DONE]

[Goto SHOFINAL]
<1>

OUTCOME: [Fill: OUTCOME]

WEEK CODES
Week 1

Placement: [Fill: INSTAT1]
Week 1 Pick
up:

[Fill: PICK_UP1]
Week 2

Placement: [Fill: INSTAT2]
Week 2 Pick
up:

[Fill: PICK_UP2]
DATES
Week 1 Place

Date [fill: PLCEDAT1]
Week 1 Pick up
Date [fill: PICKDTE1]
Week 2 Place
Date [fill: PLCEDAT2]
Week 2 Pickup
Date [fill: PICKDTE2]

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Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey 2013 Specifications 
Section

Variable Name

Question Text

Skip Instructions

Back

SET_REINT

1. Enter 1 to Continue
** CHECK ITEM **

[EXIT INSTRUMENT]

BACK

LANGUAGE

CHAI

CHAI

Tag Name

CTATEMPT

TIMEOFCT

CTATEMPT

TIMEOFCT

* LANGUAGE
* Select the categories that describe this language situation.
* Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
1. Specify language or dialect.
2. No household member able to translate
3. Contact RO about language problem
4. Unable to find translator
5. No time left to find translator
*CONTACT HISTORY INSTRUMENT
*Are you making a contact attempt or just looking at a case?
1. Contact attempt
2. Looking at a case - exit CHI
* TIME OF CONTACT
* Are you entering the Contact History Instrument at the time of a contact
attempt?

If LANGUAGE = 1 goto SPECLANG
else goto RSPNDENT

<1> goto TIMEOFCT
<2> exit CHI

<1> goto PERORTEL
<2> goto FR_DATE

1. Yes
2. No
CHAI

MODE

Goto to CTSTATUS

MODE
PERSONAL OR TELEPHONE
Was this a personal or telephone contact attempt?

CHAI

FRDATE

FRDATE

CHAI

FRTIME

FRTIME

CHAI

CTSTATUS

CTSTATUS

1. Personal
2. Telephone
DATE OF CONTACT
Enter the date of the contact attempt in MM/DD/YYYY format
TIME OF CONTACT
Enter the time of the contact attempt in HH:MM am/pm format.
CONTACT OR NONCONTACT
Select the category that best describes this attempt.

Goto FR_TIME
Goto PERORTEL
<1> goto CTTYPE
<2> If PERORTEL =1, goto NCTPER
If PERORTEL =2, goto NCTTEL

1. Contact with SAMPLE unit member

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Section

CHAI

CHAI

Tag Name

CTTYPE

NONINTER

LANGUAG

Variable Name

CTTYPE

NONINTER

LANGUAG

SPECLANG

SPECLANG

TALKEDTO

TALKEDTO

CTOTHER

CTOTHER

RSPNDENT

RSPNDENT

Question Text

Skip Instructions

2. Contact with NON-SAMPLE unit member
3. Noncontact
CONTACT
Select the category that best describes this contact attempt.

<1> goto RSPNDENT
<2> goto NONINTER

1. Completed case - ready to transmit
2. Partial interview - follow-up required
3. Unable to conduct interview
PARTIAL INTERVIEW OR UNABLE TO CONDUCT INTERVIEW
Select the categories that describe why you were not able to conduct
the interview during this contact attempt.
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

<4> goto LANGUAGE
<6> goto TALKEDTO
<7> goto CTOTHER
 goto RSPNDENT

1. Eligible person not available
2. Inconvenient time
3. Respondent is reluctant
4. Language problem -specify
5. Health problem
6. Specify whom you talk with
7. Successful paper questionnaire placement/pick-up
8. Other - specify
LANGUAGE
Select the categories that describe this language situation.
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
1. Specify language or dialect
2. No household member able to translate
3. Contact RO about language problem
4. Unable to find translator
5. No time left fo find translator
SPECIFY LANGUAGE OR DIALECT.
SPECIFY WHOM YOU TALKED TO
Specify with whom you talked.
OTHER Contact Category
Specify the reason for not completing the interview during this contact
attempt.
CONCERN/BEHAVIOR/RELUCTANCE

If LANGUAGE =1 goto SPECLANG
else goto RSPNDENT

goto RSPNDENT
Goto RSPNDENT
goto RSPNDENT

<23>

goto RSPNDOTH

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Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

RSPNDOT
H

RSPNDOTH

NCTTEL

NCTTEL

Question Text

Skip Instructions

Select the categories that describe respondent concerns, behaviors, or
reluctance during this contact attempt.
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

 goto STRATEGS

1. Not interested/Does not want to be bothered
2. Too busy
3. Interview takes too much time
4. Breaks appointments (puts off FR indefinitely)
5. Scheduling difficulties
6. Survey is voluntary
7. Privacy concerns
8. Anti-govenment concerns
9. Does not understand survey/Asks questions about the survey
10. Survey content does not apply (retired, healthy, no crimes to report)
11. Hang-up/slams door on FR
12. Hostile or threatens FR
13. Other household members tell respondent not to participate
14. Talk only to specific household member
15. Family issues
16. Respondent requests same FR as last time
17. Gave that information last time
18. Asked too many personal questions last time
19. Too many interviews
20. Last interview took too long
21. Intends to quit survey
22. No concerns
23. Other - specify
OTHER CONCERNS/BEHAVIORS/RELUCTANCE
Specify other concerns/behaviors/reluctance during this contact
attempt.
NONCONTACT / TELPHONE
Select the categories that describe this telephone noncontact.
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

goto STRATEGS

<7>
goto NCTTELOT
 goto STRATEGS

1. Got answering machine/service
2. No answer
3. Busy Signal
4. Disconnected

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Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey 2013 Specifications 
Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

NCTTELOT

NCTTELOT

NCTPER

NCTPER

NCTPEROT

NCTPEROT

CHAI

MRNDRIVE

MRNDRIVE

CHAI

AFTDRIVE

AFTDRIVE

CHAI

EVNDRIVE

EVNDRIVE

Question Text
5. Wrong number
6. FAX number
7. Other - specify
OTHER Noncontact Telphone Attempt Category
Specify the details about this telephone noncontact.
NONCONTACT / PERSONAL VISIT
Select the categories that describe this personal visit noncontact.
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
1. No one home
2. No one home - - appointment broken
3. No one home -- previous note / letter taken
4. Household does not answer door - - evidence someone is home
5. Drive-by
6. Multiple drive-bys - specify
7. Unable to reach / locked gate / buzzer entry
8. Address does not exist/unable to locate
9. On vacation, away from home / at second home
10. Spoke with neighbor
11. Building management / doorman contact
12. Completed case (Type B or C)
13. Sample respondent moved - specify
14. Other - specify
OTHER Noncontact Personal Visit Category
Specify the details about this personal visit noncontact.
DRIVE-BYS ATTEMPTED TODAY
How many drive bys were:
Morning
(12:00 - 11:59am)?
Afternoon (12:00pm - 4:59pm)?
Evening
(5:00pm - 11:59pm)?
DRIVE-BYS ATTEMPTED TODAY
How many drive bys were:
Morning
(12:00am - 11:59am)?
Afternoon (12:00pm - 4:59pm)?
Evening (5:00pm - 11:59pm)?
DRIVE-BYS ATTEMPTED TODAY
How many drive bys were:

Skip Instructions

Goto STRATEGS
<6> goto MRNDRIVE
<13> goto NCTMOVED
<14> goto NCTPEROT
 goto STRATEGS

goto STRATEGS
Goto AFTDRIVE

Goto EVNDRIVE

Goto CONTINUE

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Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey 2013 Specifications 
Section

Tag Name

Variable Name

CONTINUE

CONTINUE

NCTMOVE
D

NCTMOVED

MOVEDOT
H

MOVEDOTH

STRATEGS

STRATEGS

Question Text

Skip Instructions

Morning
(12:00am - 11:59am)?
Afternoon (12:00pm - 4:59pm)?
Evening
(5:00pm - 11:59pm)?
CONTINUE
Is ^TOTDRVBY the correct number of drive-bys attempted today?
Enter 1 to continue or correct entry below.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
MOVED
Select the categories that describe this move situation.
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
1. Address unknown
2. New address in FR's area
3. New address - transfer to different RO/FR
4. Further work need to get address
5. Other - specify
OTHER Non Contact Moved Category
Specify the details about this move situation.
CONTACT STRATEGIES ATTEMPTED
Select the categories that describe the strategies used on this
contact attempt.
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

<5>
goto MOVEDOTH
 goto STRATEGS

goto STRATEGS

if STRATEGS =23 goto STRATOTH
else exit CHAI

1. Advance letter given
2. Scheduled appointment
3. Left Note/appointment card
4. Left promotional packet / informational brochure
5. Called household
6. Left message on answering machine
7. FR will request No One Home Letter
8. FR will request Refusal Letter
9. FR will request Better Understanding Letter
10. Called Contact Person
11. Stake-Out
12. Check with neighbors
13. Contacted other family members

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Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey 2013 Specifications 
Section

Tag Name

STRATOTH

Variable Name

STRATOTH

Question Text
14. Contacted property manager
15. Visited country assessor/post office/permit office
16. On-line tracking database
17. Sought help from SFR/RO
18. Reassignment
19. Offered incentive
20. CED double placement
21. Used MAF or ALMI
22. None
23. Other - specify
OTHER STRATEGY
Specify the strategy used on this contact attempt.

Skip Instructions

exit CHI

 

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