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RELSTR

Relationship to household head, alphabetic string
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Description

RELSTR contains the original alphabetic string describing an individual's relationship to the head of household or householder. Beginning in 1880, data on household relationship was asked of every person. For a coded version of RELSTR see the variable RELATE.

Codes

RELSTR is a 50-character alphabetic string variable which describes an individual's relationship to the head of household or householder. Beginning in 1880, data on household relationship was asked of every person. For a numeric version of RELSTR see the variable RELATE. RELSTR 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).

RELSTR Specific Variable Codes

Comparability

No information available.

Universe

  • All persons who reported relationship to the head of household.

Availability

United States
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  • 1940: 1%
  • 1930: 1%; 5%
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  • 1900: 5%
  • 1880: 10%
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  • 1850: --
Puerto Rico
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  • 1930: All samples
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Flags

This variable has no flags.

Editing Procedure

There is no editing procedure available for this variable.