Census of Scotland, 1891 - IPUMS Subset
United Kingdom [Scotland], 1891
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GBR_1891_PHC-SCT_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- GBR1891_PHC-SCT-H-H
- GBR1891_PHC-SCT-P-H
Relationship of household head (UK1891B_H_RELA)
Data file: GBR1891_PHC-SCT-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
740
End:
743
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h3">To the occupier</span></p>
<p>With exception of the above compartments, this paper must, in compliance with the Act, be filled up by the occupier of person in charge of the dwelling.</p>
<p>If a house be let or sublet to separate persons or families each occupier must make a return for his portion of the house upon a separate schedule.</p>
<p>Before filling up the paper all the instructions printed in the heading and on the back of the schedule should be carefully read.</p>
<p>This paper will be called for on Monday, April 6th, by the appointed enumerator, and it is necessary that you should have the answers written in the proper columns early on the morning of that day in order that he may not be delayed. It will be his duty, under the Act, to complete the return if defective, and to correct it if erroneous. Any person authorized by you may write in the particulars if you are unable to do so yourself.</p>
<p>Person who refuse to give information or who willfully give false information as to any of the required particulars, are liable, on summary conviction before Justices, to a fine of five pounds.</p>
<p>The return is required to enable the Local Government Board to complete the Tenth Census. The facts will be published in General Abstracts only, and strict care will be taken that the returns are not used for the gratification of curiosity, or for other purposes than those of the census.</p>
<p><span class="em">1. Name and surname</span></p>
<p>No persons absent on the night of Sunday, April 5th, to be entered here; except those who may be travelling or out at work during that night (and are not elsewhere returned), and who return home on Monday, April 6th.</p>
<p>Write after the name of the head of the family, the names of his wife, children, and other relatives, then visitors, boarders, and servants.</p>
<p>____ Name and surname</p>
<p><span class="em">2. Relation to head of family</span></p>
<p>State whether head, or wife, son, daughter, or other relative, visitor, boarder, or servant.</p>
<p>____Relation to head of family
<p>With exception of the above compartments, this paper must, in compliance with the Act, be filled up by the occupier of person in charge of the dwelling.</p>
<p>If a house be let or sublet to separate persons or families each occupier must make a return for his portion of the house upon a separate schedule.</p>
<p>Before filling up the paper all the instructions printed in the heading and on the back of the schedule should be carefully read.</p>
<p>This paper will be called for on Monday, April 6th, by the appointed enumerator, and it is necessary that you should have the answers written in the proper columns early on the morning of that day in order that he may not be delayed. It will be his duty, under the Act, to complete the return if defective, and to correct it if erroneous. Any person authorized by you may write in the particulars if you are unable to do so yourself.</p>
<p>Person who refuse to give information or who willfully give false information as to any of the required particulars, are liable, on summary conviction before Justices, to a fine of five pounds.</p>
<p>The return is required to enable the Local Government Board to complete the Tenth Census. The facts will be published in General Abstracts only, and strict care will be taken that the returns are not used for the gratification of curiosity, or for other purposes than those of the census.</p>
<p><span class="em">1. Name and surname</span></p>
<p>No persons absent on the night of Sunday, April 5th, to be entered here; except those who may be travelling or out at work during that night (and are not elsewhere returned), and who return home on Monday, April 6th.</p>
<p>Write after the name of the head of the family, the names of his wife, children, and other relatives, then visitors, boarders, and servants.</p>
<p>____ Name and surname</p>
<p><span class="em">2. Relation to head of family</span></p>
<p>State whether head, or wife, son, daughter, or other relative, visitor, boarder, or servant.</p>
<p>____Relation to head of family
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0010 | Head (gender unspecified) |
| 0011 | Head (male) |
| 0012 | Head (female) |
| 0021 | Husband |
| 0022 | Wife |
| 0028 | Mistress |
| 0031 | Son |
| 0032 | Daughter |
| 0033 | Stepson |
| 0034 | Stepdaughter |
| 0035 | Son in law |
| 0036 | Daughter in law |
| 0037 | Adopted/ fostered son |
| 0038 | Adopted/ fostered daughter |
| 0041 | Nephew |
| 0042 | Niece |
| 0046 | Nephew's wife |
| 0061 | Grandson |
| 0062 | Granddaughter |
| 0065 | Granddaughter's husband |
| 0071 | Great nephew |
| 0072 | Great niece |
| 0081 | Great grandson |
| 0111 | Grandfather |
| 0112 | Grandmother |
| 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 |
| 0151 | Brother |
| 0152 | Sister |
| 0154 | Step sister |
| 0155 | Brother in law |
| 0156 | Sister in law |
| 0157 | Half brother |
| 0158 | Half sister |
| 0160 | First cousin |
| 0170 | Second cousin |
| 0190 | Other kin |
| 2000 | Visitors |
| 2011 | Visitor, head (male) |
| 2012 | Visitor, head (female) |
| 2031 | Visitor, son |
| 2032 | Visitor, daughter |
| 3000 | Lodger |
| 3011 | Lodger, head (male) |
| 3012 | Lodger, head (female) |
| 3022 | Lodger, wife |
| 3031 | Lodger, son |
| 3032 | Lodger, daughter |
| 3035 | Lodger, son in law |
| 3122 | Lodger, mother |
| 3151 | Lodger, brother |
| 3152 | Lodger, sister |
| 4000 | Boarder |
| 4011 | Boarder, head (male) |
| 4012 | Boarder, head (female) |
| 5000 | Inmate |
| 5022 | Inmate, wife |
| 5032 | Inmate, daughter |
| 5200 | Pauper/ almsperson, etc. |
| 5300 | Patients/ lunatics, etc. |
| 5400 | Prisoners, etc., in correctional institutions |
| 5500 | Scholars |
| 5700 | Foundlings/ orphans |
| 5750 | Religious house inmates |
| 5800 | Army (institutional inmates) |
| 5900 | Navy (institutional inmates) |
| 6000 | Servant |
| 6010 | Familial servants |
| 6022 | Familial servant, wife |
| 6030 | Familial servant, child |
| 6032 | Familial servant, daugther |
| 6122 | Familial servant, mother |
| 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 |
| 9999 | No relationship given |
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
Relationship of household head.
Universe
United Kingdom 1891 (100%) [Scotland]: All persons
concept
Concept