1970 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia, 1970
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MYS_1970_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- MYS1970_PHC-H-H
- MYS1970_PHC-P-H
Occupation last week (MY1970A_OCC)
Data file: MYS1970_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
194
End:
196
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
[Questions 25-44 were asked of persons age 10+.]</p>
<p>Before asking questions 25-34 explain that the questions are for the previous 7 day period only</p>
<p><svar a="all" v="MY70A426">31 Main occupation (use two or more words if possible): ____<br /></svar>
<p>Before asking questions 25-34 explain that the questions are for the previous 7 day period only</p>
<p><svar a="all" v="MY70A426">31 Main occupation (use two or more words if possible): ____<br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 011 | Chemistry |
| 012 | Physicists |
| 013 | Physical scientists not elsewhere classified |
| 014 | Physical science technicians |
| 021 | Architects and town planners |
| 022 | Civil engineers |
| 023 | Electrical and electronic engineers |
| 024 | Mechanical engineers |
| 025 | Chemical engineers |
| 026 | Metallurgists |
| 027 | Mining engineers |
| 028 | Industrial engineers |
| 029 | Engineers not elsewhere classified |
| 030 | Engineers (undefined) |
| 031 | Surveyors |
| 032 | Draughtsmen |
| 033 | Civil engineering assistants |
| 034 | Electrical and electronics engineering assistants |
| 035 | Mechanical engineer assistants |
| 037 | Metallurgist assistants |
| 039 | Engineering assistants not elsewhere classified |
| 041 | Aircraft pilots, navigators and fight engineers |
| 042 | Ships' deck officers and pilots |
| 043 | Ships' engineers |
| 051 | Biologists zoologists and related scientists |
| 053 | Agronomists and related scientists |
| 054 | Life sciences technicians |
| 061 | Medical doctors |
| 062 | Medical assistants |
| 063 | Dentists |
| 064 | Dental assistants |
| 065 | Veterinarians |
| 066 | Veterinary assistants |
| 067 | Pharmacists |
| 068 | Pharmaceutical assistant |
| 069 | Dietitians and public health nutritionists |
| 071 | Professional nurses |
| 072 | Nursing personnel not elsewhere classified |
| 073 | Professional midwives |
| 076 | Physiotherapists and occupational therapists |
| 077 | X-ray technicians |
| 079 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 084 | Statistical and mathematical technicians |
| 090 | Economists |
| 110 | Accountants |
| 121 | Lawyers |
| 122 | Judges |
| 129 | Other jurists not elsewhere classified |
| 131 | University and higher education teachers |
| 132 | Secondary education teachers |
| 133 | Primary education teachers |
| 134 | Pre-primary education teachers |
| 136 | Teachers (undefined) |
| 139 | Teachers not elsewhere classified |
| 141 | Ordained and non-ordained religious workers |
| 149 | Workers in religious not elsewhere classified |
| 159 | Journalists and related writers not elsewhere classified |
| 161 | Sculptors, painters and related artists |
| 162 | Commercial artists and designers |
| 163 | Photographers and cameramen |
| 171 | Composers, musicians and singers |
| 172 | Choreographers and dancers |
| 173 | Actors and stage directors |
| 174 | Producers, performing arts |
| 179 | Performing artists not elsewhere classified |
| 180 | Athletes, sportsmen and related workers |
| 191 | Librarians, archivists and curators |
| 193 | Sociologists, anthropologists and related scientists |
| 194 | Personnel and occupational specialists |
| 195 | Translators and interpreters |
| 196 | Technicians (undefined) |
| 199 | Other professional and technical workers |
| 201 | Legislative officials |
| 202 | Government administrators |
| 211 | General managers |
| 212 | Production managers (except farm) |
| 219 | Managers not elsewhere classified |
| 300 | Clerical supervisors |
| 310 | Government executive official |
| 321 | Stenographer, typists and teletypists |
| 331 | Bookkeepers and cashiers |
| 339 | Bookkeepers, cashiers and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 341 | Bookkeeping and calculating machine operators |
| 342 | Automatic data processing machine operators |
| 351 | Railway station masters |
| 352 | Postmasters |
| 359 | Transport and communications supervisors not elsewhere classified |
| 360 | Transport conductors |
| 370 | Mail distribution clerks |
| 380 | Telephone and telegraph operators |
| 391 | Stock clerks |
| 392 | Material and products planning clerks |
| 393 | Correspondence and reporting clerks |
| 394 | Receptionists and travel agency clerks |
| 395 | Library and filling clerks |
| 396 | Clerks (undefined) |
| 399 | Clerks not elsewhere classified |
| 400 | Managers (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 410 | Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 431 | Commercial travelers, technical salesmen and manufacturers' agents |
| 441 | Insurance, real estate, securities and business services, salesmen and auctioneers |
| 451 | Salesmen, shop assistants and demonstrators |
| 452 | Street vendors, canvassers and newsvendors |
| 490 | Sales workers not elsewhere classified |
| 491 | Salesmen (undefined) |
| 500 | Managers (catering and lodging services) |
| 510 | Working proprietors (catering and lodging services) |
| 520 | Housekeeping and related service supervisors |
| 531 | Cooks |
| 532 | Waiters, bartenders and related workers |
| 540 | Maids and related housekeeping service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 551 | Building caretakers |
| 552 | Charworkers, cleaners and related workers |
| 560 | Launderers, drycleaners and pressers |
| 570 | Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers |
| 581 | Fire fighters |
| 582 | Policemen and detectives |
| 583 | Not documented |
| 589 | Protective service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 599 | Other service workers |
| 600 | Plantation managers |
| 611 | Planters and farmers |
| 612 | Specialized filed crop farmers |
| 613 | Specialized livestock farmers |
| 614 | Not documented |
| 615 | Not documented |
| 616 | Not documented |
| 621 | General plantation farm workers |
| 622 | Field crop and vegetable farm workers |
| 623 | Fruit tree and related tree and shrub crop workers |
| 624 | Livestock workers |
| 625 | Dairy farm workers |
| 626 | Poultry farm workers |
| 627 | Nursery workers and gardeners |
| 628 | Farm machinery operators |
| 629 | Agricultural and animal husbandry workers not elsewhere classified |
| 631 | Loggers |
| 632 | Forestry workers (except loggers) |
| 641 | Fishermen |
| 649 | Fishermen, hunters and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 700 | Production supervisors and general foremen |
| 711 | Miners and quarrymen |
| 712 | Mineral treaters and ore separators |
| 713 | Well drillers, borers and related workers |
| 721 | Metal smelting, converting and refining furnacemen |
| 722 | Metal rolling mill workers |
| 725 | Metal molders and coremakers |
| 727 | Metal drawers and extruders |
| 729 | Metal processors not elsewhere classified |
| 731 | Wood treaters |
| 732 | Sawyers, plywood makers and related wood processing workers |
| 734 | Paper makers |
| 741 | Crushers, grinders and mixers |
| 742 | Cookers, roasters and related heat treaters |
| 743 | Filter and separator operators |
| 745 | Petroleum refining workers |
| 746 | Rubber processing workers |
| 747 | Oil palm processors |
| 749 | Chemical processors and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 751 | Fiber preparers |
| 752 | Spinners and winders |
| 753 | Weaving and knitting machine setters and pattern card preparers |
| 754 | Weavers and related workers |
| 755 | Knitters |
| 756 | Bleachers, dyers and textile products finishers |
| 759 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 761 | Tanners, fellmongers and pelt dressers |
| 771 | Grain millers and related workers |
| 772 | Sugar processors and refiners |
| 773 | Butchers and meat preparers |
| 774 | Food preservers |
| 775 | Dairy product processors |
| 776 | Bakers, pastry cooks and confectionery makers |
| 777 | Tea, coffee and cocoa preparers |
| 778 | Brewers, wine and beverage makers |
| 779 | Food and beverage processors not elsewhere classified |
| 781 | Tobacco preparers |
| 782 | Cigar makers |
| 783 | Cigarette makers |
| 791 | Tailors and dressmakers |
| 793 | Milliners and hatmakers |
| 794 | Patternmakers and cutters |
| 795 | Sewers and embroiderers |
| 796 | Upholsterers and related workers |
| 799 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 801 | Shoemakers and shoe repairers |
| 802 | Shoe cutters, lasters, sewers and related workers |
| 803 | Leather goods makers |
| 811 | Cabinetmakers |
| 819 | Woodworking machine operators |
| 820 | Cabinetmakers and related wood workers not elsewhere classified |
| 831 | Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging press operators |
| 832 | Toolmakers, metal patternmakers and metal markers |
| 834 | Machine tool operators |
| 835 | Metal grinders, polishers and tool sharpentors |
| 839 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine tool operators not elsewhere classified |
| 841 | Machinery fitters and machine assemblers |
| 842 | Watch, clock and precision instrument makers |
| 843 | Motors vehicle mechanics |
| 844 | Aircraft engine mechanics |
| 849 | Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision instrument makers (except electrical) not elsewhere classified |
| 851 | Electrical fitters |
| 852 | Electronics fitters |
| 853 | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers |
| 854 | Radio and television repairmen |
| 855 | Electrical wiremen |
| 856 | Telephone and telegraph installers |
| 857 | Electric linemen and cable jointers |
| 862 | Sound equipment operators and cinema projectionists |
| 871 | Plumbers and pipe fitters |
| 872 | Welders and flame cutters |
| 873 | Sheet metal workers |
| 874 | Structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 880 | Jewelry and precious metal workers |
| 891 | Glass formers, cutters, grinders and finishers |
| 892 | Potters and related clay and abrasive formers |
| 893 | Glass and ceramics kilnmen |
| 899 | Glass formers, potters and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 901 | Rubber and plastic product makers (except tire makers and type vulcanizes) |
| 902 | Tire makers and vulcanizes |
| 910 | Paper and paperboard products makers |
| 921 | Compositors, typesetters and phototype setters |
| 922 | Printing pressmen |
| 923 | Stereotypers and electrotypers |
| 924 | Printing engravers (except photo engravers) |
| 925 | Photo engravers |
| 926 | Bookbinders and related workers |
| 927 | Photographic darkroom workers |
| 929 | Printers and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 931 | Painters, construction |
| 939 | Painters not elsewhere classified |
| 941 | Musical instrument makers and turners |
| 942 | Basketry weavers and brush makers |
| 943 | Non-metallic mineral products makers |
| 949 | Other production and related workers |
| 951 | Bricklayers, stonemasons and the tile setters |
| 952 | Reinforced concreters, cement finishers and terrazzo workers |
| 953 | Roofers |
| 954 | Carpenters, joiners and parquetry workers |
| 955 | Plasterers |
| 956 | Insulators |
| 958 | Construction workers (undefined) |
| 959 | Construction workers not elsewhere classified |
| 961 | Power generating machinery operators |
| 969 | Stationary engine and related equipment operators not elsewhere classified |
| 971 | Dockers and freight handlers |
| 972 | Riggers and cable splicers |
| 973 | Crane and hoist operators |
| 974 | Earth moving and related machinery operators |
| 979 | Material handling equipment operators not elsewhere classified |
| 981 | Ships' deck ratings, barge crews and boatmen |
| 982 | Ships' engine room ratings |
| 983 | Railway engine drivers and firemen |
| 984 | Railway brakemen, signalmen and shunters |
| 985 | Motor vehicle drivers |
| 986 | Animal and animal draw vehicle drivers |
| 989 | Transport equipment operators not elsewhere classified |
| 990 | Laborers not elsewhere classified |
| 997 | Occupation inadequately described |
| 998 | Unknown |
| 999 | NIU (not in universe) |
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 occupation in which the person involved for the last 7 days.
Universe
Malaysia 1970: Persons age 10+ in labor force [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept