Description

UINDSTR is the original string entry for the person's "usual" industry. Most users will prefer to use the coded variable UIND, which is constructed based on UINDSTR.

This variable is only available in the 1940 1% file. UINDSTR is a 30-character alphabetic string variable which reports the respondent's original unedited "usual" occupational industry response. It is used to construct the numeric variables UIND and UIND95. INDSTR 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).

UINDSTR Specific Variable Codes

Comparability

UINDSTR is available only in the 1940 1% file.

Universe

Availability

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Flags

Editing Procedure

There is no editing procedure available for this variable.