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Census of Population and Housing 1960 - IPUMS Subset

United States, 1960
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USA_1960_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota Population Center
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Flush toilet (US1960A_0040)

Data file: USA1960-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 161
End: 161
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
[All]
H10. Is there a flush toilet in this house or building? (Check one)


[] Yes, for the use of this household only
[] Yes, but shared with another household
[] No flush toilet for the use of this household
Categories
Value Category
0 NIU (not in universe)
1 No, no indoor flush toilet
2 Yes, exclusive use
3 Yes, shared use
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

Definition
This variable indicates the presence of a flush toilet within the structure that was available to the members of the household. Portable and outdoor toilets did not count. The variable also indicates whether the flush toilet was shared with occupants of other housing units in the same building.
Universe
Private dwellings

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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