Description

PROBWHT represents the predicted probability that a multiple-race part-white respondent in the 2000 census, the ACS or the PRCS would have reported only white race if asked for a single race response. This predicted probability has been multiplied by 100 for PROBWHT; users must divide PROBWHT by 100 before using it.

For an explanation of how the predicted probability was calculated, see RACESING.

Single-race whites have a value of 100 on PROBWHT; other single-race respondents have a value of 000. Hispanic 'other race' people and biracial white/'other race' people and also have a code of 100 on PROBWHT because of the bridging methodology explained in RACESING.

See also PROBAI, PROBAPI, PROBBLK, and PROBOTH.

PROBWHT is a 3-digit numeric variable which represents the predicted probability that a multiple-race part-white respondent in the 2000 census, the ACS or the PRCS would have reported only white race if asked for a single race response. PROBWHT has two implied decimals. For example, a PROBWHT value of 068 should be interpreted as 0.68. PROBWHT specific variable codes for missing, edited, or unidentified observations, observations not applicable (N/A), observations not in universe (NIU), top and bottom value coding, etc. are provided below if applicable by Census year (and data sample if specified).

PROBWHT Specific Variable Codes
000 = Other Single-race Respondents
100 = Single-race White Respondents or Hispanic 'Other race' and Biracial White/'Other race' Respondents

User Note: Hispanic 'Other race' and Biracial White/'Other race' people are also coded as 100 because of the bridging methodology explained in RACESING. For an explanation of how the predicted probability was calculated see RACESING.

Comparability

PROBWHT is fully comparable across years.

Universe

Availability

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Flags

Editing Procedure

There is no editing procedure available for this variable.