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Description
FAMSIZE counts the number of own family members residing with each individual, including the person her/himself. Persons not living with others related to them by blood, marriage/cohabitating partnership, or adoption are coded 1.
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
2023
acs
|
2022
acs
|
2021
acs
|
2016
acs
|
2011
acs
|
2006
acs
|
2000
1pct
|
1990
1pct
|
1980
1pct
|
1970
met2
|
1970
met1
|
1960
1pct
|
1950
1pct
|
1940
1pct
|
1930
1pct
|
1920
1pct
|
1910
1pct
|
1900
1pct
|
1880
1pct
|
1870
1pct
|
1860
1pct
|
1850
1%+
|
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| 01 | 1 family member present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 02 | 2 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 03 | 3 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 04 | 4 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 05 | 5 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 06 | 6 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 07 | 7 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 08 | 8 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 09 | 9 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 10 | 10 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 11 | 11 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 12 | 12 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 13 | 13 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 14 | 14 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 15 | 15 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 16 | 16 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 17 | 17 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 18 | 18 family members present | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | X | X | X | X | X |
| 19 | 19 family members present | X | · | X | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | X | X | · | · | X |
| 20 | 20 family members present | X | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | X | X | · | X | · | · |
| 21 | 21 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X | · | X | X | X | · | X | X | · | · | X | · | X |
| 22 | 22 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | X | X | · | X | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 23 | 23 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | · | X | · | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · |
| 24 | 24 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | · | · |
| 25 | 25 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Code | Label |
2023
acs
|
2022
acs
|
2021
acs
|
2016
acs
|
2011
acs
|
2006
acs
|
2000
1pct
|
1990
1pct
|
1980
1pct
|
1970
met2
|
1970
met1
|
1960
1pct
|
1950
1pct
|
1940
1pct
|
1930
1pct
|
1920
1pct
|
1910
1pct
|
1900
1pct
|
1880
1pct
|
1870
1pct
|
1860
1pct
|
1850
1%+
|
| 26 | 26 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 27 | 27 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 28 | 28 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 29 | 29 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 30 | 30 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 31 | 31 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 32 | 32 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 33 | 33 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 34 | 34 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 35 | 35 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 36 | 36 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 37 | 37 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 38 | 38 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 39 | 39 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 40 | 40 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 41 | 41 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 42 | 42 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 43 | 43 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 44 | 44 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 45 | 45 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 46 | 46 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 47 | 47 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 48 | 48 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 49 | 49 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 50 | 50 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Code | Label |
2023
acs
|
2022
acs
|
2021
acs
|
2016
acs
|
2011
acs
|
2006
acs
|
2000
1pct
|
1990
1pct
|
1980
1pct
|
1970
met2
|
1970
met1
|
1960
1pct
|
1950
1pct
|
1940
1pct
|
1930
1pct
|
1920
1pct
|
1910
1pct
|
1900
1pct
|
1880
1pct
|
1870
1pct
|
1860
1pct
|
1850
1%+
|
| 51 | 51 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 52 | 52 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 53 | 53 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 54 | 54 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 55 | 55 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 56 | 56 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 57 | 57 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 58 | 58 family members present | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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Comparability
From 1850 to 1930, all familial relationships can theoretically be identified, but for samples from 1940 onward familial relationships cannot be identified for persons in group quarters. Group quarters individuals in the period since 1940 are coded 1 in FAMSIZE, even though on rare occasions they may actually have resided with family members.
The comparability of this variable is affected by the information available on family relationships. FAMSIZE is based on the information contained in RELATE (Relationship to household head), MOMLOC, POPLOC, and SPLOC, for all years except 1850-1870. In these years, it is constructed from IMPREL (Imputed relationship). See MOMRULE, POPRULE, SPRULE, and "Family Interrelationships" for a discussion of variations across years in these variables.
Universe
- 1850-1930: All persons.
- ACS, PRCS: All persons.
- 1940-2000: Not persons in group quarters.
Availability
- 2023: All samples
- 2022: All samples
- 2021: All samples
- 2020: All samples
- 2019: All samples
- 2018: All samples
- 2017: All samples
- 2016: All samples
- 2015: All samples
- 2014: All samples
- 2013: All samples
- 2012: All samples
- 2011: All samples
- 2010: ACS; ACS 3yr; ACS 5yr
- 2009: All samples
- 2008: All samples
- 2007: All samples
- 2006: All samples
- 2005: All samples
- 2004: All samples
- 2003: All samples
- 2002: All samples
- 2001: All samples
- 2000: All samples
- 1990: All samples
- 1980: All samples
- 1970: All samples
- 1960: All samples
- 1950: 1%
- 1940: All samples
- 1930: All samples
- 1920: All samples
- 1910: All samples
- 1900: All samples
- 1880: All samples
- 1870: All samples
- 1860: All samples
- 1850: All samples
- 2023: All samples
- 2022: All samples
- 2021: All samples
- 2020: All samples
- 2019: All samples
- 2018: All samples
- 2017: All samples
- 2016: All samples
- 2015: All samples
- 2014: All samples
- 2013: All samples
- 2012: All samples
- 2011: All samples
- 2010: PRCS; PRCS 3yr; PRCS 5yr
- 2009: All samples
- 2008: All samples
- 2007: All samples
- 2006: All samples
- 2005: All samples
- 2000: All samples
- 1990: All samples
- 1980: All samples
- 1970: All samples
- 1930: All samples
- 1920: All samples
- 1910: All samples
Flags
This variable has no flags.Source Variables
No unharmonized variables exist for the selected variable "Number of own family members in household" (FAMSIZE).
Editing Procedure
There is no editing procedure available for this variable.