Census of the Population 1851 - IPUMS Subset
United Kingdom [Great Britain], 1851
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GBR_1851_PHC-GBR_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Relationship to head of household, GB codes (UK1851C_RELA)
Data file: GBR1851_PHC-GBR-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
355
End:
358
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em">9. Where Born</span>
<br />Opposite the Names of those born in Scotland, write the County, and Town or Parish.
<br />If born in England, Ireland, the British Colonies, the East Indies, or in Foreign Parts, state the Country; in the last case, if a British Subject, add British Subject.</p>
<p>____ Where Born
<br />Opposite the Names of those born in Scotland, write the County, and Town or Parish.
<br />If born in England, Ireland, the British Colonies, the East Indies, or in Foreign Parts, state the Country; in the last case, if a British Subject, add British Subject.</p>
<p>____ Where Born
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0010 | Head (gender unspecified) |
| 0011 | Head (male) |
| 0012 | Head (female) |
| 0021 | Husband |
| 0022 | Wife |
| 0028 | Mistress |
| 0030 | Child |
| 0031 | Son |
| 0032 | Daughter |
| 0033 | Step son |
| 0034 | Step daughter |
| 0035 | Son in law |
| 0036 | Daughter in law |
| 0037 | Adopted/fostered son |
| 0038 | Adopted/fostered daughter |
| 0040 | Nephew/niece |
| 0041 | Nephew |
| 0042 | Niece |
| 0045 | Niece's husband |
| 0046 | Nephew's wife |
| 0051 | 1st cousin once removed (downwards) i.e. cousin's son |
| 0052 | 1st cousin once removed (downwards) i.e. cousin's daughter |
| 0060 | Grandchild |
| 0061 | Grandson |
| 0062 | Granddaughter |
| 0063 | Grand stepson |
| 0064 | Grand stepdaughter |
| 0065 | Granddaughter's husband |
| 0066 | Grandson's wife |
| 0068 | Adopted granddaughter |
| 0070 | Great nephew/niece |
| 0071 | Great nephew |
| 0072 | Great niece |
| 0080 | Great grandchild |
| 0081 | Great grandson |
| 0082 | Great granddaughter |
| 0111 | Grandfather |
| 0112 | Grandmother |
| 0115 | Grandfather in law |
| 0116 | Grandmother in law |
| 0121 | Father |
| 0122 | Mother |
| 0123 | Step father |
| 0124 | Step mother |
| 0125 | Father in law |
| 0126 | Mother in law |
| 0131 | Uncle |
| 0132 | Aunt |
| 0135 | Uncle in law |
| 0136 | Aunt in law |
| 0141 | Great uncle |
| 0142 | Great aunt |
| 0151 | Brother |
| 0152 | Sister |
| 0153 | Step brother |
| 0154 | Step sister |
| 0155 | Brother in law |
| 0156 | Sister in law |
| 0157 | Half brother |
| 0158 | Half sister |
| 0160 | First cousin |
| 0170 | Second cousin |
| 0190 | Miscellaneous relative |
| 0510 | Head (relationship altered) |
| 0522 | Wife (relationship altered) |
| 0531 | Son (relationship altered) |
| 0532 | Daughter (relationship altered) |
| 0536 | Daughter in law (relationship altered) |
| 0542 | Niece (relationship altered) |
| 0561 | Grandson (relationship altered) |
| 0562 | Granddaughter (relationship altered) |
| 2000 | Visitor |
| 2010 | Head in visitor's family |
| 2022 | Wife in visitor's family |
| 2031 | Son in visitor's family |
| 2032 | Daughter in visitors family |
| 2042 | Niece in visitor's family |
| 3000 | Lodger |
| 3010 | Head in lodger's family |
| 3011 | Male head in lodger's family |
| 3021 | Husband in lodger's family |
| 3022 | Spouse in lodger's family |
| 3030 | Child in lodger's family |
| 3031 | Son in lodger's family |
| 3032 | Daughter in lodger's family |
| 3033 | Stepson in lodger's family |
| 3034 | Stepdaughter in lodger's family |
| 3035 | Son-in-law in lodger's family |
| 3036 | Daughter-in-law in lodger's family |
| 3040 | Nephew/niece in lodger's family |
| 3041 | Nephew in lodger's family |
| 3042 | Niece in lodger's family |
| 3060 | Grandchild in lodger's family |
| 3061 | Grandson in lodger's family |
| 3062 | Granddaughter in lodger's family |
| 3121 | Father in lodger's family |
| 3122 | Mother in lodger's family |
| 3125 | Father-in-law in lodger's family |
| 3126 | Mother-in-law in lodger's family |
| 3151 | Brother in lodger's family |
| 3152 | Sister in lodger's family |
| 3155 | Brother-in-law in lodger's family |
| 3156 | Sister-in-law in lodger's family |
| 3160 | First cousin in lodger's family |
| 3190 | Misc. relative in lodger's family |
| 4000 | Boarder |
| 4010 | Head in boarder's family |
| 4022 | Wife in boarder's family |
| 4031 | Son in boarder's family |
| 4032 | Daughter in boarder's family |
| 4035 | Son-in-law in boarder's family |
| 4036 | Daughter-in-law in boarder's family |
| 4041 | Nephew in boarder's family |
| 4042 | Niece in boarder's family |
| 4061 | Grandson in boarder's family |
| 4062 | Granddaughter in boarder's family |
| 4152 | Sister in boarder's family |
| 4155 | Brother-in-law in boarder's family |
| 5000 | Inmate |
| 5010 | Head in inmate's family |
| 5022 | Wife in inmate's family |
| 5030 | Child in inmate's family |
| 5031 | Son in inmate's family |
| 5032 | Daughter in inmate's family |
| 5035 | Son-in-law in inmate's family |
| 5041 | Nephew in inmate's family |
| 5061 | Grandson in inmate's family |
| 5062 | Granddaughter in inmate's family |
| 5151 | Brother in inmate's family |
| 5152 | Sister in inmate's family |
| 5199 | Misc. relative in inmate's family |
| 5200 | Pauper/Almsperson etc. |
| 5300 | Patients/Lunatics, etc. |
| 5400 | Prisoners in correctional institutions |
| 5500 | Scholars |
| 5700 | Foundlings/orphans |
| 5800 | Army |
| 6000 | Servant |
| 6010 | Head in servant's family |
| 6021 | Husband in servant's family |
| 6022 | Wife in servant's family |
| 6030 | Child in servant's family |
| 6031 | Son in servant's family |
| 6032 | Daughter in servant's family |
| 6061 | Grandson in servant's family |
| 6062 | Granddaughter in servant's family |
| 6121 | Father in servant's family |
| 6122 | Mother in servant's family |
| 6152 | Sister in servant's family |
| 6199 | Misc relative in servant's family |
| 6200 | Domestic servant |
| 6210 | Housekeeper |
| 6220 | Governess |
| 6300 | School teacher, etc. |
| 6500 | Apprentice |
| 6600 | Assistants |
| 6700 | Journeymen |
| 6800 | Farm servant titles |
| 6900 | Others with "working" titles |
| 9998 | Unknown |
| 9999 | " |
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 describes an individual's relationship to the head of household.
Universe
United Kingdom 1851 (2%) [Great Britain]: All persons
concept
Concept