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Census of Scotland, 1871 - IPUMS Subset

United Kingdom [Scotland], 1871
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GBR_1871_PHC-SCT_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Person number within houseful (UK1871B_PID)

Data file: GBR1871_PHC-SCT-P-H

Overview

Type: Continuous
Start: 179
End: 182
Width: 4
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h3">General Instruction</span>
<br /><span class="em">This Paper, except the compartments under the Royal Arms, to be filled up by the occupier or Person in charge of the dwelling. </span>If the house is let or sub-let to separate Families or Lodgers, each Occupier or Lodger must make a return for his portion of the house upon a separate paper.</p>

<p><span class="h3">Table No. 14- Householder's Schedule</span></p>

<p><span class="em">List the members of this family, of visitors, and of servants, who slept or abode in this dwelling on the night of Sunday, April 2nd, 1871.</span></p>

<p><span class="em">1. Name and surname</span>
<br />No person absent on the night of Sunday, April 2nd to be entered here; except those who may be rravelling or out at work during that night, and who return home on Monday, April 3rd.
<br />Write after the name of the head of the family the names of his wife, children, and other relatives; then visitors, etc., and servants.

Description

Definition
Person number within houseful.
Universe
United Kingdom 1871: All persons

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Concept

Imputation and derivation

Derivation
This is a 4-digit numeric variable with 0 implied decimal places
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