United States Census of 1850 - IPUMS Subset

United States, 1850

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USA_1850_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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Department of the Interior, IPUMS

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Real estate value (US1850A_REALPROP)

Data file: USA1850_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Continuous

Start: 285

End: 290

Width: 6

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

<svar a="all" v="US50A444">8. ____ Value of real estate owned.<br /></svar>

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the contemporary dollar value of any real estate owned by the person. The full value was to be reported, even if the property was encumbered by a lien, mortgage, or other debt.

Universe

United States 1850 (100%): All persons

concept

Concept

Imputation and derivation

Derivation

This is a 6-digit numeric variable with 0 implied decimal places

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