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Description
CHBORN reports the number of children ever born to each woman. Women were to report all live births by all fathers, whether or not the children were still living; they were to exclude stillbirths, adopted children, and stepchildren.
User Note:
After removing the "not applicable" category (coded 00), to get the actual number of children ever born, users must subtract 1 from the value of CHBORN.
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
1990
1pct
|
1980
1pct
|
1970
met2
|
1970
met1
|
1960
1pct
|
1950
1pct
|
1940
1pct
|
1910
1pct
|
1900
1pct
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | N/A | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 01 | No children | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 02 | 1 child | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 03 | 2 children | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 04 | 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 05 | 4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 06 | 5 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 07 | 6 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 08 | 7 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 09 | 8 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 10 | 9 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 11 | 10 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 12 | 11 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 13 | 12 (12+ 1960-1990) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 14 | 13 | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 15 | 14 | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 16 | 15 | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 17 | 16 | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 18 | 17 | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 19 | 18 | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 20 | 19 | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 21 | 20 | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 22 | 21 | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 23 | 22 | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 24 | 23 | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | X | X |
| Code | Label |
1990
1pct
|
1980
1pct
|
1970
met2
|
1970
met1
|
1960
1pct
|
1950
1pct
|
1940
1pct
|
1910
1pct
|
1900
1pct
|
| 25 | 24 | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 26 | 25 (25+ 1950) | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 27 | 26 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X |
| 28 | 27 | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | · |
| 29 | 28 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X |
| 30 | 29 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X |
| 31 | 30 | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | · |
| 32 | 31 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 33 | 32 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 34 | 33 | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | · |
| 35 | 34 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 36 | 35 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 37 | 36 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 38 | 37 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 39 | 38 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 40 | 39 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 41 | 40 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 42 | 41 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 43 | 42 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 44 | 43 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 45 | 44 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 46 | 45 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 47 | 46 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 48 | 47 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 49 | 48 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Code | Label |
1990
1pct
|
1980
1pct
|
1970
met2
|
1970
met1
|
1960
1pct
|
1950
1pct
|
1940
1pct
|
1910
1pct
|
1900
1pct
|
| 50 | 49 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 51 | 50 | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | · |
| 52 | 51 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 53 | 52 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 54 | 53 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 55 | 54 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 56 | 55 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 57 | 56 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 58 | 57 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 61 | 60 | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | · |
| 87 | 87 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 97 | Unknown | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 98 | Illegible | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 99 | Missing | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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Comparability
The universe shifted considerably over time and between the U.S and Puerto Rican censuses. A comparable universe of ever-married females age 15+ can be created by using the AGE and MARST variables. Samples from 1900 and 1910 contain a related variable, CHSURV (Children surviving).
Universe differences for the 1900 files stem from differences in input data availability. Data on unmarried females was collected by enumerators but is only available in the IPUMS 5% and 100% data files.
The universe in 1940 is limited to ever-married sample-line women. In 1950, the universe includes only ever-married 1-in-6 sample-line women. Exceptions for 1950 are Hawaii where the questions was asked of all ever-married women, and Alaska where no sample-line questions were fielded. (Note: CHBORN is not available for Hawaii at this time, but will be included in a future release.)
Universe
- 1900 5%, 1900 100%: Females, age 12+. Not available in Alaska.
- 1900 1%, 1900 1.2%: Ever-married females, age 12+. Not available in Alaska.
- 1910 1%, 1910 1.4%, 1910 100%: Ever-married females, age 12+.
- 1910 Puerto Rico: Females, age 14+, regardless of marital status.
- 1940 100%: Ever-married sample-line females.
- 1940 1%: Ever-married sample-line females, age 14+.
- 1950: Ever-married 1-in-6 sample-line (3.30% sample) females age 14+; not available in Alaska or Hawaii.
- 1960: Ever-married females, age 14+.
- 1970: Females, age 14+.
- 1980-1990: Females, age 15+
Availability
- 2023: --
- 2022: --
- 2021: --
- 2020: --
- 2019: --
- 2018: --
- 2017: --
- 2016: --
- 2015: --
- 2014: --
- 2013: --
- 2012: --
- 2011: --
- 2010: --
- 2009: --
- 2008: --
- 2007: --
- 2006: --
- 2005: --
- 2004: --
- 2003: --
- 2002: --
- 2001: --
- 2000: --
- 1990: All samples
- 1980: All samples
- 1970: All samples
- 1960: All samples
- 1950: All samples
- 1940: All samples
- 1930: --
- 1920: --
- 1910: All samples
- 1900: All samples
- 1880: --
- 1870: --
- 1860: --
- 1850: --
- 2023: --
- 2022: --
- 2021: --
- 2020: --
- 2019: --
- 2018: --
- 2017: --
- 2016: --
- 2015: --
- 2014: --
- 2013: --
- 2012: --
- 2011: --
- 2010: --
- 2009: --
- 2008: --
- 2007: --
- 2006: --
- 2005: --
- 2000: --
- 1990: All samples
- 1980: All samples
- 1970: All samples
- 1930: --
- 1920: --
- 1910: All samples
Questionnaire Text
| 1990 1% |
| 1980 1% |
| 1970 Form 2 Metro |
| 1970 Form 1 Metro |
| 1960 1% |
| 1950 1% |
| 1940 1% |
| 1910 1% |
| 1900 1% |
How many babies has she ever had, not counting still births?
Do not count her stepchildren or children she has adopted.
[] None
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[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6
[] 7
[] 8
[] 9
[] 10
[] 11
[] 12 or more
20. If this person is a female -
How many babies has she ever had, not counting stillbirths?
Do not count her stepchildren or children she has adopted.
[] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] []
"Count all children born alive, including any who have died (even shortly after birth) or who no longer live with her."
25. If this is a girl or a woman - How many babies has she ever had, not counting stillbirths?Do not count her stepchildren or children she has adopted.
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6
[] 7
[] 8
[] 9
[] 10
[] 11
[] 12 or more
[] None
"Count all the children the girl or woman has ever had, even if some of them have died or no longer live with her."
25. If this is a girl or a woman - How many babies has she ever had, not counting stillbirths?Do not count her stepchildren or children she has adopted.
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6
[] 7
[] 8
[] 9
[] 10
[] 11
[] 12 or more
[] None
"Count all the children the girl or woman has ever had, even if some of them have died or no longer live with her."
(Number)
OR
[] None
263. Item 38. Number of children borne by each woman.-An entry should be made for each woman who is married, widowed, divorced, or separated, and who is on the last sample line. Count all children ever born alive to this woman during her lifetime, including children by any previous marriage, children now deceased, and children not living in the household. Do not count stillbirths (births in which the infant never breathed). If the respondent asks whether adopted children should be counted, tell her they should not be; do not otherwise inquire whether any of the children have been adopted. Stepchildren of the woman should not be counted either.
137. Enter in the column 11 the figure showing the number of children born to this woman, as 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, etc. If she has had none, write "0." Enter in column 12 the figure showing the number of these children living on the census day. Whether the children are living in your district or elsewhere makes no difference. If the woman has had no children, or if they are all dead, write. "0."
Flags
QCHBORNEditing Procedure
There is no editing procedure available for this variable.