The Diary

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Privacy Act Statement

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Demographics

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Hispanic Origin

5

Race

5

Asian Origin

5

Education

6

Active Duty

6

Armed Forces

6

Occupations

7

Income

8

Card A

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Card B

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Card C

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Diary Survey Checks

11

2019 Calendar

13

2020 Calendar

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2021 Calendar

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Language Identification Cards

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PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting the Consumer Expenditure Diary
Survey for the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor
under Title 29, United States Code. The survey’s purpose is to obtain
information on what people in the U.S. are purchasing in order to update
the Consumer Price Index. All survey information will be used for
statistical purposes only.
Any information you provide for this survey is confidential, by law, under
Title 13, United States Code. Participation in this survey is voluntary and
there are no penalties for refusing to answer any question(s). However,
your cooperation is extremely important to help ensure the completeness
and accuracy of these data.

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DEMOGRAPHICS

Hispanic Origin
1. Mexican
2. Mexican-American
3. Chicano
4. Puerto Rican
5. Cuban

Race
(Please choose one or more)
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

Asian Origin
1. Chinese
2. Filipino
3. Japanese
4. Korean
5. Vietnamese
6. Asian Indian

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Demographics

Education
1. No schooling completed or less than 1 year
2. Nursery, kindergarten, and elementary
(grades 1-8)
3. High school (grades 9-12, no degree)
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 doctoral degree
(MA, MS, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, etc.)

Active Duty
A person is considered to be on active duty if
they are on full-time duty in the U.S. Armed
Forces. Active duty does not include training in
the Reserve or National Guard, but does include
activation from the Reserve or National Guard.

Armed Forces
A person is considered to be in the Armed
Forces if he or she serves in any branch of the
U.S. military. This includes the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard; their
Reserve components; and the Air and Army
National Guard.

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OCCUPATIONS
1. Administrator, Manager
administrator
funeral director
2. Teacher
guidance counselor
3. Professional
accountant
clergy

manager

teacher

engineer
IT professional

lawyer
photographer

physician
social worker

4. Administrative Support, including Clerical
assistant
bookkeeper
clerk
5. Sales, Retail
apparel salesperson
cashier

receptionist

commodity salesperson
door-to-door salesperson

6. Sales, Business Goods and Services
insurance salesperson
mining sales representative
financial services
manufacturing sales
representative
7. Technician
drafter
clinical laboratory technician
8. Protective Service
firefighter

electronic technician
health technician

police officer

registered nurse

secretary

motor vehicle salesperson

real estate salesperson
wholesale sales
representative
practical nurse

private guard

9. Private Household Service
household worker
nanny
10. Other Service (except private household)
childcare worker
food preparer
cook
hairstylist

janitor
maid/houseman

orderly
waiter/waitress

11. Machine or Transportation Operator, Laborer
assembler
freight handler
material handler
bus driver
inspector
packager
construction laborer
machine operator
stock handler

taxi driver
tractor operator
truck driver

12. Construction Workers, Mechanics
automobile mechanic machine repairer
carpenter
machinist
electrician
meat cutter
13. Farming
farm worker

mining worker
painter
plumber

sheet metal worker

farmer

14. Forestry, Fishing, Groundskeeping
animal caretaker
fisher

forestry worker

groundskeeper

15. Armed Forces

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INCOME

CARD A

0. Loss
1. $ 1

– $ 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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Income

CARD B

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

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Income

CARD C

0. Loss
1. $ 1

– $ 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
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DIARY SURVEY CHECKS
When reviewing the Diary, check each page in the form. Ensure that ALL entries have as
much detail as possible. The following are EXAMPLES of information that is often omitted.
CONTENT CHECKS
1.

All entries should be clearly readable. If there is an unreadable entry, rewrite it.
Entries that contain local names or acronyms should be clarified and rewritten.

2.

If the respondent reports no expenditures for a day, mark the NONE box at the top
of the right page.

3.

Ensure there is an amount entered in the total cost column for every item entry in the
diary and that the amount entered is reasonable.
a. If an amount is unusually high or low, confirm it with the respondent.
b. Whenever possible, a single cost for each item is required. Investigate any
combined expenses to determine if individual costs can be identified.

4.

In Meals, Snacks, and Drinks Away from Home, ensure that all the checkboxes are
appropriately marked.
a. If an alcohol check box is marked, indicating that alcoholic beverages were
purchased, there should also be an amount entered in the last column.
b. There should always be an amount entered in the total cost column.

5.

In Food and Drinks for Home Consumption, be sure a checkbox is marked to
indicate whether the food is fresh, frozen, etc.

6.

In Clothing, Shoes, Jewelry, and Accessories, ensure a checkbox for a gender/age
category is marked.

7.

If the item was purchased for someone not on your list, ensure there is an entry in
the last column for all sections except Meals, Snacks, and Drinks Away from Home.

EXPENDITURE DETAIL CHECKS
1. Food and Drinks for Home Consumption
BAKERY PRODUCTS: Specify type such as cupcakes, apple pie, etc.
BEEF: Specify the cut of beef and describe, such as ground beef, prime rib, etc.
PORK: Specify the cut of pork and describe, such as pork loin roast, whole ham, etc.
POULTRY: Specify whether it is chicken, turkey, or other
OTHER FOOD: Give a complete description, such as boxed scalloped potatoes
2. Meals, Snacks, and Drinks Away from Home
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: If the purchase is exclusively alcohol, ensure the type(s) is
(are) specified and that the total cost and the alcohol cost are the same. Both cost
entries must be recorded.

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Diary Survey Checks
MEALS: Check the type of meal (lunch, breakfast, dinner, snack/other) and the type of
vendor. If alcohol is included, ensure the type(s) of alcohol is (are) marked in the
checkboxes and the cost is recorded.
3. Clothing, Shoes, Jewelry, and Accessories
CLOTHING: Specify the type of clothing and give a description of the item
JEWELRY: Specify the type of jewelry, such as watches, etc.
SHOES: If sport shoes, specify sport, such as football cleats, ice skates, etc.
4. All Other Products, Services, and Expenses
ALBUM: Specify if photo album or record album
BOOKS: Specify whether it was a part of a book club, a school book, or a non-school
book. If the purchase was for school, then specify whether it was college, high school,
or other.
BUS, TRAIN: Specify intercity (between cities) or intra-city (within the city) fare
DISHWASHER: Specify whether it is portable or built-in
DOCTOR BILLS: Specify type of doctors, such as dentist, internist, etc.
FURNITURE: Specify type such as kitchen chair, living room chair, etc.
GAS: Specify if gasoline or household fuel. If household fuel, indicate whether piped or
bottled.
LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANING: Specify if coin-operated or not coin-operated; specify
whether household item (such as drapes) or apparel
MEDICINE: Specify if prescription or non-prescription
SOAP: Specify hand soap or laundry soap
TABLEWARE: Specify type, such as china, flatware, silver service pieces, etc.
TOOLS: Specify if power or hand tool, such as power saw, etc.
TUITION: Specify high school, college, etc.
VEHICLE: Specify new or used and type of vehicle purchased
VEHICLE REGISTRATION: Specify state or local
VEHICLE REPAIR: Specify type of service such as an oil change, brake adjustment,
etc.

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2019 CALENDAR
JANUARY
S

JULY

M

T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31

M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY

AUGUST

S

M

S

M

T

W

T

F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28

S

S

M

T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31

S
1
8
15
22
29

M T W T F S
2 3 4 5 6 7
9 10 11 12 13 14
16 17 18 19 20 21
23 24 25 26 27 28
30

S

M

S

M

MARCH
T

W

T

APRIL

OCTOBER

S

M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30

T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31

MAY
M

T

S

M

T

NOVEMBER

W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE
T

T

W

T

F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER

S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30

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W

SEPTEMBER

F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31

S

T

F

S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31

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2020 CALENDAR

JANUARY
S

M

S

M

T

W T
1 2
5 6 7 8 9
12 13 14 15 16
19 20 21 22 23
26 27 28 29 30

JULY
F
3
10
17
24
31

S
4
11
18
25

S

M

W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31

S

M

S

M

FEBRUARY
T

W

T

AUGUST

S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29

F

S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31

MARCH
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31

M

T

W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30

S

M

T

T

F

6
13
20
27

S

M

OCTOBER
T

W

T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31

NOVEMBER

F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31

S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30

JUNE

DECEMBER

S

T

M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30

14

W

T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
7 8 9 10 11 12
14 15 16 17 18 19
21 22 23 24 25 26
28 29 30

MAY
W

T

SEPTEMBER

APRIL
S

T

S

M

T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31

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2021 CALENDAR

JANUARY
S

M

T

W

JULY

T

F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 25 27 28 29 30
31

S

M

W

T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY

AUGUST

M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28

S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31

S

MARCH

SEPTEMBER

S

M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31

S

M

5
12
19
26

W T F S
1 2 3 4
6 7 8 9 10 11
13 14 15 16 17 18
20 21 22 23 24 25
27 28 29 30

S

M

APRIL
S

M

T

S

M

T

W

F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31

MAY

T

W

T

NOVEMBER

S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31

M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30

JUNE

DECEMBER

S

M

W

T

OCTOBER

T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30

T

F

T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30

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S

S

M

T

W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31

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LANGUAGE IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Hello, I’m from the U.S. Census Bureau. Is someone here now who
speaks English and can help us? If not, please give me your phone number
and someone may contact you in English.

01. English

Buenos días (Buenas tardes), soy de la Oficina del Censo de los Estados
Unidos. ¿Se encuentra alguien que hable inglés y pueda ayudarnos? Si no,
por favor, dígame su número de teléfono; es possible que alguien se
comunique con usted en español.

02. Español/Spanish

Insert Arabic text from Census Language Identification Card

03. [Arabic]/Arabic

Insert Cantonese-Simplified text from Census Language Identification
Card

Insert Mandarin-Simplified text from Census Language Identification
Card

04. [Cantonese
Simplified] /
CantoneseSimplified

05. [Mandarin
Simplified] /
MandarinSimplified

Insert Korean text from Census Language Identification Card

06. [Korean]/Korean

Dzień dobry. Jestem z Amerykańskiego Biura Spisu Ludności. Czy ktoś
tutaj mówi po angielsku I czy mógłby nam pomóc? Jeżeli nie, proszę

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Language Identification Cards
podać mi swój numer telefonu, pod którym można skontaktować się z
Państwem po polsku.
Здравствуйте! Я представляю Бюро переписи населения
Соединенных Штатов. Присутствует ли здесь кто-нибудь, кто
говорит по-английски и мог бы нам помочь? Если нет, то,
пожалуйста, дайте нам свой номер телефона, чтобы при
необходимости наш сотрудник мог с вами поговорить по-русски.

08. Pусский/Russian

Xin chào, tôi là nhân viên của Cục Thống Kê Dân Số Hoa Kỳ. Ở đây hiện
có ai biết nói tiếng Anh và có thể giúp chúng tôi không? Nếu không xin
vui long cho biết số điện thoại của quý vị. Chúng tôi có thể liên lạc với
quý vị bằng tiếng Việt.

09. Tiếng Việt /
Vietnamese

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