National Census of Population and Housing - IPUMS Subset
Honduras, 1974
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HND_1974_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Occupation (3-digits) (HN1974A_OCC2)
Data file: HND1974_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
231
End:
234
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">C. - Economic Characteristics</span></p>
<p>(For all individuals 10 years of age and older)</p>
<p>15. What occupation or type of work did you engage in during the week of February 25th to March 2nd, or in the last job you had?</p>
<div class="i1">[Only for those who answered 1, 2 or 3 in question 14.]<br /><br />For those who looked for work for the first time, write "new worker."<br />See instructions on page 41 of your manual.<br /><br />____ Principal occupation</div>
<p>(For all individuals 10 years of age and older)</p>
<p>15. What occupation or type of work did you engage in during the week of February 25th to March 2nd, or in the last job you had?</p>
<div class="i1">[Only for those who answered 1, 2 or 3 in question 14.]<br /><br />For those who looked for work for the first time, write "new worker."<br />See instructions on page 41 of your manual.<br /><br />____ Principal occupation</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0002 | Civil engineers |
| 0012 | Topographer |
| 0013 | Drawer, in general; technical drafter, architecture, cartography, natural sciences, etc. |
| 0014 | Technician in medical radiology; electrical technician, in general; electrical technician, radio; technician in heating, refrigeration, and ventilation; technician in electrical engineering, in general; technician in mechanical engineering, in general; mining technician, in general; technician in chemical industries, in general; refrigeration technician; air condition systems technician; telecommunications technician |
| 0015 | Chemists and chemical engineers |
| 0020 | Laboratory worker, medical laboratory; technician in a biological laboratory |
| 0022 | Agronomist specialized in soils; horticultural agronomist; silviculture agronomist |
| 0029 | Alienist; allopath; anesthetist; surgeon general; surgeon, specialist; gynecologist; physician in general; doctors, surgeons, and dentists; oculist; ophthalmologist; otolaryngologist; pediatrician; practicing medicine; psychiatrist |
| 0038 | Apothecary; pharmacist; pharmacist assistant; practicing pharmacy |
| 0041 | Nurse practitioner; nurse |
| 0042 | Nurse not entitled; other nurses |
| 0046 | Librarian; teacher at school of arts and craft; teacher nun; teacher at secondary education; tutor; college professor |
| 0047 | Governess; teacher at school; preceptor primary teaching |
| 0048 | Director of academy; head of school; inspector of school |
| 0052 | Econometrics and economists |
| 0053 | Auditors and accountants |
| 0057 | Attorney |
| 0058 | Judge; magistrate; president of the supreme court of justice; court president |
| 0059 | Legal assessment; legal adviser; notary; register of public instruments; secretary of court |
| 0064 | Composers, musicians, singers, music teachers, orchestra and band conductors, chorus masters, art critic, literature critic, and persons in related occupations |
| 0067 | Theatrical, motion picture, radio and television producers |
| 0069 | Priests, clergymen, other religious workers, and persons in related occupations |
| 0076 | Photographers |
| 0099 | Professional, technical, and related workers, not elsewhere classified |
| 0100 | Executive employees and inspectors - national administration- and members of national legislative bodies |
| 0102 | Executive employees and inspectors -town, city or local administration- and members of local legislative bodies |
| 0120 | Directors, assistant directors, managers and assistant managers, in general |
| 0122 | Directors, assistant directors, managers and assistant managers, in finance, insurance, and real estate |
| 0125 | Directors, assistant directors, managers and assistant managers, in factory |
| 0126 | Directors, assistant directors, managers and assistant managers, in service induestries, hotels, restaurants, and hotels, restaurants |
| 0127 | Other directors, assistant directors, managers, assistant managers, head of department or section |
| 0199 | Managers, administrators, and officials, not elsewhere classified |
| 0211 | Account billers; collector in bus, tram; bookkeeper |
| 0212 | Cashiers, bank tellers, ticketers, payers, treasurers |
| 0213 | Operators of computers; collectors in general |
| 0214 | Accounting clerk; employee of accounting |
| 0220 | Typists and stenographers; card and tape-punching machine operators; secretary in general |
| 0251 | Messengers |
| 0261 | Telegraphist |
| 0280 | Warehousemen and stock clerks |
| 0283 | Banking and financing service clerks |
| 0299 | Clerical, office, and other workers in related occupations, not elsewhere classified |
| 0300 | Working proprietors (wholesale trade) |
| 0301 | Working proprietors (retail trade) |
| 0310 | Salesmen, salesclerks and demonstrators |
| 0311 | Newsboys |
| 0312 | Street vendors and canvassers |
| 0313 | Foodstuffs street vendors |
| 0330 | Insurance agent; insurance agent seller; insurance broker |
| 0334 | Dispatching agent; exporting and importing agents; real estate agents; commissioner, wholesale trade; consignee (contractor, merchant); corridor of merchandise; merchandise dispatcher |
| 0338 | Tourist or travel agents |
| 0399 | Sales workers and persons in related occupations, not elsewhere classified |
| 0400 | Farm managers and supervisors |
| 0410 | Farm-proprietors, tenants, sharecroppers or settlers engaged in general farm work |
| 0411 | Livestock farmers |
| 0420 | Agricultural workers in general |
| 0421 | Farm machinery and tractor operators |
| 0422 | Keepers of grounds used for recreation and sports, greenhouses, nurseries, gardens and seedbeds |
| 0423 | Dairy or livestock workers; agricultural workers, farm workers; cow milkers; cowboy |
| 0424 | Agricultural workers; animal trainers; drovers |
| 0430 | Fishermen |
| 0431 | Fishing diver; manager of fish nursery; oyster growers; fishermen of sponges and pearls |
| 0450 | Forestry workers, supervisors and foresters |
| 0451 | Loggers, tree fellers, woodcutters, and lumberjacks |
| 0453 | Rubber gatherers; rubber smokers; harvest collector; collector of gums and resins; sap collector |
| 0499 | Farmers, graziers, fishermen, hunters, forestry workers, and persons in related occupations, not elsewhere classified |
| 0500 | Chauffeurs, taxi drivers, and instructor of driving schools |
| 0501 | Truck drivers |
| 0502 | Bus drivers and tramway drivers |
| 0506 | Carrier driver; other vehicle operators n.e.c. |
| 0510 | Locomotive engineer assistant; train driver; locomotive engineer |
| 0520 | Sailors |
| 0599 | Workers operating vehicles and in related occupations, not elsewhere classified |
| 0604 | Rug and carpet weavers, in factory |
| 0607 | Textile waterproofers and gummers and other persons in related occupations |
| 0611 | Tailors, seamstresses, and assistants |
| 0613 | Dressmaker; dressmaker of theater |
| 0614 | Embroiders, sewers |
| 0619 | Upholsterers, mattress makers, umbrella makers and other persons in related occupations |
| 0620 | Shoemakers and shoe repairmen |
| 0621 | Cutters, lasters and other persons engaged in the manufacture of footwear |
| 0622 | Harness and saddle makers and makers of other leather products, except footwear |
| 0630 | Carpenters and joiners |
| 0631 | Operatives in the manufacture of wooden furniture and utensils |
| 0632 | Operator in the manufacture of furniture |
| 0633 | Other craftsmen and operatives in wood manufacturing |
| 0640 | Bricklayers, masons and tilesetters |
| 0651 | Construction and maintenance painters |
| 0659 | Plumbers and pipefitters |
| 0661 | Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, boilermakers and other persons engaged in sheet metal work |
| 0662 | Flame-cutters, electric arc welders and gas |
| 0664 | Electricians and electrical repairmen |
| 0666 | Radio and television repairmen |
| 0673 | Motor-vehicle mechanics and repairers--automobiles, trucks and motorcycles |
| 0676 | Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers |
| 0679 | Machine-tool, lathe, milling, polishing, planing, drilling, milling machine operators and related workers |
| 0681 | Mechanic of construction machinery; mechanic of printing machinery; mechanic of textile machinery; mechanic of wooden wooden machines; mechanic of office machines; mechanic of machines tools for working metals; mechanic of diesel engines; mechanic of turbines; naval mechanic |
| 0682 | Watchmakers |
| 0692 | Stationary engine and power generating machinery operators |
| 0694 | Construction machinery operators |
| 0699 | Craftsmen and operatives in occupations related to spinning, the manufacture of clothing, shoemaking, carpentry, graphic arts, construction, and mechanics, not elsewhere classified |
| 0700 | Typesetters, compositors |
| 0706 | Bookbinders and related workers |
| 0711 | Mineral treaters in metalliferous ore mines and persons in related occupations |
| 0723 | Blacksmiths, forgemen and hammersmiths |
| 0731 | Potters; glass molders |
| 0734 | Craftsmen and operatives in the manufacture of clay and cement products and similar products |
| 0741 | Roasters, cookers, driers, heat-treaters and other operatives in related heat treating and chemical processes |
| 0745 | Sawyers and other wood-processing operatives |
| 0750 | Butchers, meat cutters and operatives in slaughterhouses and packinghouses |
| 0752 | Millers and grain mill operatives |
| 0753 | Bakers, pastry cooks and macaroni makers |
| 0760 | Selectors, blenders and other tobacco operatives |
| 0761 | Cigarette and cigar makers (hand) |
| 0780 | Operatives in the manufacturing of paper boxes, bags, packing boxes and other cardboard, paperboard and paper articles |
| 0794 | Operatives in occupations relating to the manufacture of articles of osier, jute, rattan or other fibers or of bristle and horsehair |
| 0795 | Operatives in occupations relating to the manufacture of rubber or plastic articles |
| 0797 | Operatives in occupations relating to taxidermy; the manufacture of toys; fireworks; pencils, crayons and coloured chalks; matches; corks and other articles of cork; candles; buttons; wigs and fastening strands of hair |
| 0799 | Other craftsmen and operatives, not elsewhere classified |
| 0810 | Chainmen, rodmen, axmen and other surveyors' helpers and workers |
| 0811 | Workers and laborers--construction and maintenance of bridges, buildings, highways, tunnels, dams and other types of projects |
| 0813 | Construction workers, supervisors in constructions, workers in constructions or demolitions |
| 0820 | Stevedores |
| 0821 | Packers and wrappers |
| 0822 | Freight handlers and loaders |
| 0825 | Fillers and bottlers of manufactured products and beverages |
| 0832 | Workers and laborers, sanitary services |
| 0834 | Workers and laborers, public services (sweeping streets, public gardens, etc.) |
| 0835 | Dishwashers; cleaners of industrial establishment; gravediggers |
| 0899 | Other workers and laborers, not elsewhere classified |
| 0901 | Detective |
| 0903 | Police officers; guardians of jail; museum watchmen; night guards |
| 0920 | Cooks, domestic services |
| 0921 | Housecleaning servants and maids |
| 0930 | Cooks and chefs, no domestic services |
| 0931 | Waiters and waitresses in restaurants and cafes |
| 0932 | Bartenders |
| 0940 | Launderers and pressers in laundry establishments |
| 0943 | Launderers and pressers, own account |
| 0950 | Doorkeepers, janitors, building caretakers and watchmen |
| 0952 | Cleaners and workers in related occupations |
| 0960 | Assistants of bathrooms massage room, sauna, etc .; barbers; hairdressers |
| 0961 | Beauticians, hairdressers, manicurists, and makeup artists |
| 0975 | Dentists and assistants of dental clinic; assistants of medical clinic; nursing assistants; carriers of bags and suitcases; street-level advertising workers |
| 0976 | Prostitutes |
| 0999 | Personal service and related workers |
| 1000 | Occupations not elsewhere classified |
| 1010 | Personals who are looking for their first job |
| 9998 | Unknown |
| 9999 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h3">C. Economic Characteristics (For persons aged ten and older)</span>
<br />Do not ask persons aged less than ten any more questions from the form. Cross out questions 14-21 with a large X.</p>
<p>The answers in question set 14 are the basis for categorizing the population aged ten and older as economically active (employed and unemployed) and economically inactive (students, domestic work (unpaid), those who live from rental or investment income, retired workers and the disabled).</p>
<p>The questions in this section refer to the situation in the week immediately preceding the census date (the week of February 25-March 2).</p>
<p><span class="em">Question set 15: What occupation, trade or type of job did you/the person perform during the week of February 25 - March 2, or in the last job that you/the person had?</span></p>
<p>Ask this question set only of those persons who answered option 1, 2 or 3 in the affirmative in question set 14. If the answer to these three options was negative, cross out the entire area related to question sets 15, 16 and 17 with a large X.</p>
<p>If the enumerated person states that he/she had more than one occupation, choose the principal occupation. This is the one at which the enumerated person earns the most money or spends the most time.</p>
<p>Write the principal occupation stated by the enumerated person in the space provided.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 42]</span></p>
<p>When you write the principal occupation, use a word or phrase which describes exactly the kind of work that the enumerated person performs or used to perform. Avoid using general terms such as "worker," "employee," or "office worker" that do not provide a clear idea of the type of work performed. The following examples are provided to illustrate this point:</p>
<p>[The original document includes a table below.]</p>
<p>[Column headings:]
<br />(A) Incorrect answer
<br />(B) Correct answer</p>
<div class="i1">Incorrect answer: Laborer<br />Correct answer: Cowboy, cow milker, coffee picker, agricultural laborer, road laborer, construction laborer.<br /><br />Incorrect answer: Mechanics<br />Correct answer: Car mechanic, dental technician, airplane mechanic.<br /><br />Incorrect answer: Laborer<br />Correct answer: Typing, secretary, accountant, archivist.<br /><br />Incorrect answer: Teacher<br />Correct answer: primary teacher music teacher, high school teacher, professor at an university.<br /><br />Incorrect answer: Worker<br />Correct answer: Bricklayer, plumber, carpenter, house painter, bricklayer assistant, carpentry assistant.</div><span class="pg">[p. 43]</span><div class="i1">Incorrect answer: Weaver<br />Correct answer: Loom operator, hat weaver, hammock weaver.</div><p>It is important to note that a professional's job commonly corresponds to his/her profession. Nonetheless, some professionals may have performed work different from their area of specialization during the reference week. If this is the case, record the job that the person did and not the profession. For example, if a surgeon worked managing a hospital, write "Hospital director" as the principal occupation. Similarly, if a lawyer managed a textile company, write "Manager of textile company."</p>
<p>If the person has various occupations and cannot specify a particular one, indicate the principal one according to the definition given above.</p>
<p>For persons who are looking for work for the first time write "New Worker."
<br />Do not ask persons aged less than ten any more questions from the form. Cross out questions 14-21 with a large X.</p>
<p>The answers in question set 14 are the basis for categorizing the population aged ten and older as economically active (employed and unemployed) and economically inactive (students, domestic work (unpaid), those who live from rental or investment income, retired workers and the disabled).</p>
<p>The questions in this section refer to the situation in the week immediately preceding the census date (the week of February 25-March 2).</p>
<p><span class="em">Question set 15: What occupation, trade or type of job did you/the person perform during the week of February 25 - March 2, or in the last job that you/the person had?</span></p>
<p>Ask this question set only of those persons who answered option 1, 2 or 3 in the affirmative in question set 14. If the answer to these three options was negative, cross out the entire area related to question sets 15, 16 and 17 with a large X.</p>
<p>If the enumerated person states that he/she had more than one occupation, choose the principal occupation. This is the one at which the enumerated person earns the most money or spends the most time.</p>
<p>Write the principal occupation stated by the enumerated person in the space provided.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 42]</span></p>
<p>When you write the principal occupation, use a word or phrase which describes exactly the kind of work that the enumerated person performs or used to perform. Avoid using general terms such as "worker," "employee," or "office worker" that do not provide a clear idea of the type of work performed. The following examples are provided to illustrate this point:</p>
<p>[The original document includes a table below.]</p>
<p>[Column headings:]
<br />(A) Incorrect answer
<br />(B) Correct answer</p>
<div class="i1">Incorrect answer: Laborer<br />Correct answer: Cowboy, cow milker, coffee picker, agricultural laborer, road laborer, construction laborer.<br /><br />Incorrect answer: Mechanics<br />Correct answer: Car mechanic, dental technician, airplane mechanic.<br /><br />Incorrect answer: Laborer<br />Correct answer: Typing, secretary, accountant, archivist.<br /><br />Incorrect answer: Teacher<br />Correct answer: primary teacher music teacher, high school teacher, professor at an university.<br /><br />Incorrect answer: Worker<br />Correct answer: Bricklayer, plumber, carpenter, house painter, bricklayer assistant, carpentry assistant.</div><span class="pg">[p. 43]</span><div class="i1">Incorrect answer: Weaver<br />Correct answer: Loom operator, hat weaver, hammock weaver.</div><p>It is important to note that a professional's job commonly corresponds to his/her profession. Nonetheless, some professionals may have performed work different from their area of specialization during the reference week. If this is the case, record the job that the person did and not the profession. For example, if a surgeon worked managing a hospital, write "Hospital director" as the principal occupation. Similarly, if a lawyer managed a textile company, write "Manager of textile company."</p>
<p>If the person has various occupations and cannot specify a particular one, indicate the principal one according to the definition given above.</p>
<p>For persons who are looking for work for the first time write "New Worker."
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's primary occupation in the last week at 3-digits (COTA 1970).
Universe
Honduras 1974: Persons age 10+ in the labor force [discrepancies: type I 0.2%; type II none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |