2020 American Community Survey - IPUMS Subset
United States, 2016 - 2020
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Reference ID
USA_2020_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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United States Census Bureau, IPUMS
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- Data files
- USA2020_PHC-H-H
- USA2020_PHC-P-H
Duncan Socioeconomic Index (US2020A_SEI)
Data file: USA2020_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
331
End:
332
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h3">M. Answer questions 42a - f if this person worked in the past 5 years. Otherwise, skip to question 43.</span></p>
<p>42. Description of employment
<br /><span class="ital"> The next series of questions is about the type of employment this person had last week. <br />If this person had more than one job, describe the one at which the most hours were worked. If this person did not work last week, describe the most recent employment in the past five years.</span><div class="i1">e. What was this person's main occupation?</div><div class="i2"><span class="ital">(For example: 4th grade teacher, entry-level plumber)</span><br /><br />________</div>
<p>42. Description of employment
<br /><span class="ital"> The next series of questions is about the type of employment this person had last week. <br />If this person had more than one job, describe the one at which the most hours were worked. If this person did not work last week, describe the most recent employment in the past five years.</span><div class="i1">e. What was this person's main occupation?</div><div class="i2"><span class="ital">(For example: 4th grade teacher, entry-level plumber)</span><br /><br />________</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 04 | Porters |
| 05 | Sawyers |
| 06 | Weavers, textile |
| 08 | Hucksters and peddlers |
| 09 | Janitors and sextons |
| 10 | Loom fixers |
| 11 | Blasters and powdermen |
| 12 | Molders, metal |
| 13 | Attendants, hospital and other institution |
| 14 | Farmers (owners and tenants) |
| 15 | Roofers and slaters |
| 16 | Blacksmiths |
| 17 | Stationary firemen |
| 18 | Members of the armed services |
| 19 | Carpenters |
| 20 | Farm foremen |
| 21 | Cranemen, derrickmen, and hoistmen |
| 22 | Shipping and receiving clerks |
| 23 | Cabinetmakers |
| 24 | Excavating, grading, and road machinery operators |
| 25 | Baggagemen, transportation |
| 26 | Glaziers |
| 27 | Newsboys |
| 28 | Messengers and office boys |
| 29 | Apprentices, building trades (not elsewhere classified) |
| 31 | Entertainers (not elsewhere classified) |
| 32 | Managers and superintendents, building |
| 33 | Buyers and shippers, farm products |
| 34 | Plumbers and pipe fitters |
| 35 | Demonstrators |
| 36 | Farm managers |
| 37 | Apprentice electricians |
| 38 | Attendants, physician's and dentist's office |
| 39 | Dieticians and nutritionists |
| 40 | Dispatchers and starters, vehicle |
| 41 | Inspectors (not elsewhere classified) |
| 42 | Brakemen, railroad |
| 44 | Attendants and assistants, library |
| 45 | Dancers and dancing teachers |
| 46 | Nurses, professional |
| 47 | Telegraph operators |
| 48 | Foresters and conservationists |
| 49 | Foremen (not elsewhere classified) |
| 50 | Photographers |
| 51 | Nurses, student professional |
| 52 | Athletes |
| 53 | Technicians, testing |
| 54 | Officers, pilots, pursers and engineers, ship |
| 56 | Religious workers |
| 58 | Therapists and healers (not elsewhere classified) |
| 59 | Funeral directors and embalmers |
| 60 | Actors and actresses |
| 61 | Stenographers, typists, and secretaries |
| 62 | Technicians (not elsewhere classified) |
| 63 | Inspectors, public administration |
| 64 | Social and welfare workers, except group |
| 65 | Professional, technical and kindred workers (not elsewhere classified) |
| 66 | Officials and administrators (not elsewhere classified), public administration |
| 67 | Artists and art teachers |
| 68 | Managers, officials, and proprietors (not elsewhere classified) |
| 69 | Radio operators |
| 72 | Teachers (not elsewhere classified) |
| 73 | Designers |
| 75 | Chiropractors |
| 76 | Authors |
| 77 | Purchasing agents and buyers (not elsewhere classified) |
| 78 | Accountants and auditors |
| 79 | Airplane pilots and navigators |
| 80 | Agricultural scientists |
| 81 | Economists |
| 82 | Editors and reporters |
| 84 | College presidents and deans |
| 85 | Engineers, mining |
| 86 | Engineers, industrial |
| 87 | Engineers, aeronautical |
| 90 | Architects |
| 92 | Physicians and surgeons |
| 93 | Lawyers and judges |
| 96 | Dentists |
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.
Description
Universe
United States 2020: Persons age 16+ working within the last five years, not new workers [discrepancies: none]
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Concept