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Census of Population and Housing 1980 - IPUMS Subset

United States, 1980
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USA_1980_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota Population Center
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Number of bathrooms (US1980A_0065)

Data file: USA1980-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 218
End: 218
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
H25. How many bathrooms do you have?

A complete bathroom is a room with flush toilet, bathtub or shower, and wash basin with piped water.

A half bathroom has at least a flush toilet or bathtub or shower, but does not all the facilities for a complete bathroom.

[] No bathroom, or only a half bathroom
[] 1 complete bathroom
[] 1 complete bathroom, plus half bath(s)
[] 2 or more complete bathrooms
Categories
Value Category
0 NIU (not in universe)
1 0 or 1 /2 bath
2 1 complete bathroom
3 1 complete bathroom plus 1 /2 bath(s)
4 2+ complete bathrooms
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 number of complete and partial bathrooms within the dwelling. Under the 1960 definition, a "complete" bathroom had both a flush toilet and a bathtub or shower. The 1970-1980 definition required a wash basin with piped water, as well. In all three years, a "half" bath had at least a flush toilet or bathing facilities.
Universe
Vacant and privated dwellings

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Concept
Name Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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