Fifth Census of Canada 1911 - IPUMS Subset
Canada, 2011
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CAN_1911_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- CAN1911_PHC-H-H.dat
- CAN1911_PHC-P-H.dat
Relationship (CA1911A_RELATE)
Data file: CAN1911_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
349
End:
352
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
6. Relationship to head of family or household
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0001 | Head |
| 0002 | Spouse |
| 0003 | Husband |
| 0004 | Wife |
| 0005 | Father |
| 0006 | Step-father |
| 0009 | Mother |
| 0010 | Step-mother |
| 0011 | Mother, adopted |
| 0012 | Mother, foster |
| 0013 | Son |
| 0014 | Step-son |
| 0015 | Son, adopted |
| 0016 | Son, foster |
| 0017 | Son, illegitimate |
| 0018 | Daughter |
| 0019 | Step-daughter |
| 0020 | Daughter, adopted |
| 0021 | Daughter, foster |
| 0023 | Child |
| 0024 | Step-child |
| 0025 | Adopted child |
| 0026 | Foster child |
| 0027 | Grandfather |
| 0030 | Grandmother |
| 0033 | Grandson |
| 0035 | Grandson, adopted |
| 0037 | Granddaughter |
| 0039 | Granddaughter, adopted |
| 0041 | Grandchild |
| 0042 | Brother |
| 0043 | Half-brother |
| 0044 | Step-brother |
| 0045 | Brother, adopted |
| 0047 | Sister |
| 0048 | Half-sister |
| 0049 | Step-sister |
| 0050 | Sister, adopted |
| 0053 | Cousin |
| 0054 | Second cousin |
| 0055 | Step-cousin |
| 0057 | Uncle |
| 0059 | Aunt |
| 0061 | Nephew |
| 0064 | Niece |
| 0065 | Step-Niece |
| 0066 | Niece, adopted |
| 0067 | Great nephew |
| 0068 | Great niece |
| 0071 | Great grandson |
| 0072 | Great granddaughter |
| 0074 | Great aunt |
| 0075 | Father-in-law |
| 0077 | Mother-in-law |
| 0079 | Son-in-law |
| 0080 | Step-son-in-law |
| 0082 | Daughter-in-law |
| 0083 | Step-daughter-in-law |
| 0084 | Daughter-in-law, adopted |
| 0085 | Grandfather-in-law |
| 0086 | Grandmother-in-law |
| 0087 | Grandson-in-law |
| 0088 | Granddaughter-in-law |
| 0089 | Brother-in-law |
| 0090 | Sister-in-law |
| 0092 | Uncle-in-law |
| 0093 | Aunt-in-law |
| 0094 | Nephew-in-law |
| 0095 | Niece-in-law |
| 0098 | Godmother |
| 0100 | Goddaughter |
| 0101 | Parent |
| 0103 | Grandparent |
| 0104 | Relative, n.e.c. |
| 0105 | Single |
| 0106 | Household |
| 0108 | Child, illegitimate |
| 0109 | Dependant |
| 0110 | Other adopted relationship |
| 0111 | In-law, n.s |
| 0112 | Step relative, n.s |
| 0114 | Adopted, n.s |
| 0115 | Relative, n.s |
| 0116 | Widow |
| 0117 | Friend |
| 0118 | Guest |
| 0119 | Visitor |
| 0120 | Companion |
| 0121 | Bachelor |
| 0122 | Chief |
| 0123 | Boarder |
| 0126 | Child of boarder |
| 0128 | Lodger |
| 0130 | Spouse of lodger |
| 0132 | Child of lodger |
| 0134 | Roomer |
| 0135 | Relative of roomer |
| 0137 | Landlord |
| 0138 | Tenant or renter |
| 0140 | Occupant |
| 0141 | Resident |
| 0143 | Partner |
| 0149 | Associate |
| 0150 | Spinster |
| 0151 | Housekeeper |
| 0155 | Chambermaid |
| 0156 | Kitchen maid |
| 0158 | Housemaid |
| 0159 | Table maid |
| 0163 | Maid, n.s. |
| 0164 | Coachman |
| 0168 | Footman |
| 0170 | Driver |
| 0171 | Chauffeur |
| 0184 | House boy |
| 0185 | Governess |
| 0189 | Houseman |
| 0190 | Butler |
| 0191 | Manservant |
| 0192 | Valet |
| 0193 | Stablehand |
| 0194 | House aurgeon |
| 0195 | Steward |
| 0196 | Gardener |
| 0197 | Chief steward |
| 0198 | Trimmer |
| 0199 | Handyman |
| 0200 | Hired man |
| 0202 | Hired moy |
| 0203 | Hired girl |
| 0204 | Hired help |
| 0205 | Hired hand |
| 0210 | Mistress |
| 0215 | Master |
| 0245 | Relative of steward |
| 0246 | Servant, n.s |
| 0247 | Domestic employee, n.s |
| 0248 | Domestic employee, n.e.c |
| 0249 | Relative of domestic employee |
| 0250 | Farmer |
| 0251 | Farm labourer |
| 0253 | Farm hand |
| 0254 | Farm helper |
| 0255 | Farm employee |
| 0258 | Farmer, retired |
| 0260 | Farm boy |
| 0261 | Farm girl |
| 0262 | Ranch worker |
| 0265 | Herder |
| 0270 | Spouse of labourer |
| 0289 | Lady |
| 0290 | Gentleman |
| 0301 | Superintendent |
| 0302 | Superior |
| 0303 | Supervisor |
| 0304 | Manager |
| 0305 | Director |
| 0306 | Official |
| 0307 | Employer |
| 0312 | Assistant supervisor |
| 0315 | Owner |
| 0318 | Contractor |
| 0320 | Attendant |
| 0321 | Assistant attendant |
| 0323 | Orderly |
| 0324 | Former owner |
| 0325 | Assistant |
| 0328 | Subject |
| 0329 | Orderly clerk |
| 0330 | Caretaker |
| 0332 | Janitor |
| 0335 | Cleaner |
| 0340 | Carpenter |
| 0342 | Plumber |
| 0343 | Blacksmith |
| 0344 | Engineer |
| 0346 | Milliner |
| 0350 | Matron |
| 0351 | Assistant matron |
| 0353 | Deputy matron |
| 0360 | Inmate |
| 0361 | Invalid |
| 0365 | Nurse |
| 0366 | Assistant nurse |
| 0367 | Nurse in training |
| 0371 | Nursing sister |
| 0373 | Cook |
| 0374 | Assistant cook |
| 0377 | Messboy |
| 0388 | Orphan's cousin |
| 0389 | Orphan lodger |
| 0390 | Orphan boy |
| 0391 | Orphan girl |
| 0392 | Orphan child |
| 0393 | Ward |
| 0394 | Evacuee/refugee |
| 0400 | Principal |
| 0401 | Teacher |
| 0404 | Professor |
| 0406 | School inspector |
| 0407 | Regent |
| 0410 | Assistant teacher |
| 0425 | Tutor |
| 0427 | Counsellor |
| 0429 | Professeur |
| 0441 | Roamer |
| 0442 | Newcomer |
| 0443 | Stranger |
| 0444 | Emigrant |
| 0445 | Found Man |
| 0450 | Student |
| 0451 | Pupil |
| 0452 | Scholar |
| 0453 | School child |
| 0501 | Priest |
| 0502 | Religious brother |
| 0503 | Monk |
| 0505 | Lay brother |
| 0507 | Missionary |
| 0511 | Minister |
| 0512 | Vicar |
| 0513 | Chaplain |
| 0514 | Clergyman |
| 0515 | Lay father |
| 0518 | Rector |
| 0519 | Curate |
| 0520 | Seminarian |
| 0521 | Head priest |
| 0524 | Assistant priest |
| 0546 | Religious student |
| 0550 | Nun |
| 0551 | Religious sister |
| 0552 | Postulant |
| 0553 | Novice |
| 0554 | Sister in religion |
| 0555 | Lay Sister |
| 0556 | Mother superior |
| 0557 | Deaconess |
| 0558 | Religious superior |
| 0560 | Penitent |
| 0597 | Lay person |
| 0598 | Religious, n.e.c. |
| 0599 | Religious, n.s |
| 0602 | Prisoner |
| 0603 | Convict |
| 0605 | Watchman |
| 0606 | Guard |
| 0610 | Constable |
| 0611 | Police officer |
| 0612 | Fireman |
| 0650 | Non-commissioned officer |
| 0651 | Officer |
| 0659 | Captain |
| 0660 | Seaman |
| 0662 | Purser |
| 0663 | Ship's mate |
| 0665 | Soldier |
| 0666 | Military, n.e.c. |
| 0670 | Subaltern |
| 0680 | Deckhand |
| 0701 | Doctor |
| 0702 | Surgeon |
| 0703 | Physician |
| 0718 | Surveyor |
| 0725 | Patient |
| 0726 | Hospital patient |
| 0727 | Asylum patient |
| 0728 | Hospital boarder |
| 0746 | Wine clerk |
| 0748 | Patron |
| 0749 | Washer |
| 0750 | Dishwasher |
| 0751 | Bartender |
| 0752 | Barmaid |
| 0753 | Bar Boy |
| 0754 | Waitress |
| 0755 | Waiter |
| 0757 | Bellhop |
| 0758 | Porter |
| 0759 | Hotel help |
| 0760 | Accountant |
| 0761 | Bookkeeper |
| 0764 | Intern |
| 0767 | Secretary |
| 0768 | Stenographer |
| 0770 | Office boy |
| 0775 | Bank clerk |
| 0776 | Trader |
| 0781 | Printer |
| 0782 | Operator |
| 0805 | Baker |
| 0806 | Grocer |
| 0825 | Cashier |
| 0849 | Tailor |
| 0850 | Dressmaker |
| 0851 | Seamstress |
| 0852 | Laundress |
| 0853 | Laundry man |
| 0855 | Jeweller |
| 0856 | Cheesemaker |
| 0857 | Hostler |
| 0858 | Checker |
| 0859 | Merchant |
| 0900 | Federal government employee |
| 0901 | Mayor |
| 0949 | Machinist |
| 0950 | Foreman |
| 0951 | Foreman's helper |
| 0958 | Mother, unwed |
| 0960 | Forester |
| 0963 | Lumberman |
| 0965 | Miner |
| 0966 | Yardsman |
| 0967 | Railroad employee |
| 0968 | Teamster |
| 0969 | Mill worker |
| 0972 | Traveller |
| 0974 | Sexton |
| 0975 | Brander |
| 0976 | Elevator operator |
| 0977 | Stoker |
| 0981 | Painter |
| 0983 | Choir member |
| 0984 | Busker |
| 0988 | Salesperson |
| 0989 | Agent |
| 0990 | Member |
| 0991 | Labourer |
| 0992 | Helper |
| 0993 | Worker |
| 0994 | Clerk |
| 0995 | Clerk, n.e.c |
| 0996 | Assistant, n.e.c |
| 0997 | Apprentice |
| 0999 | Employee, n.s. |
| 1001 | Son-in-law (beau fils) |
| 1002 | Brother-in-law (beau frere) |
| 1003 | Father-in-law (beau pere) |
| 1005 | Daughter-in-law (belle fille) |
| 1006 | Sister-in-law (belle soeur) |
| 1007 | Mother-in-law (belle mere) |
| 9999 | Unknown |
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
84. <span class="em">Relationship to head of family or household</span>. The head of the family or household in column 6, whether husband or father, widow or unmarried person of either sex is to be designated by the word 'Head', and the other members of the family as wife, father, mother, son, daughter, grandson, daughter-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, partner, boarder, lodger, servant, etc., according to the relationship which the person bears to the head of the family. Persons in an institution may be designated as officer, inmate, patient, pupil, prisoner, etc., and in the case of the chief officer his title should be used, as Warden, Superintendent, Principal, etc.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates a person's relationship to the household head.
Universe
Canada 1911: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Demographic Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |