The 1970 Census of the Federal Republic Germany - IPUMS Subset
Germany, 1970
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DEU_1970_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), IPUMS
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- DEU1970_PHC-H-H
- DEU1970_PHC-P-H
Occupation, 2 digits (DE1970A_OCC2)
Data file: DEU1970_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
183
End:
185
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 001 | Farmer |
| 002 | Animal breeder, fisherman |
| 003 | Administrator, consultant in agriculture and animal breeding |
| 004 | Farm laborer, animal keeper |
| 005 | Holticulturist |
| 006 | Forestry, hunting worker |
| 007 | Miner |
| 008 | Mineral, petroleum, natural gas production worker |
| 009 | Mineral processing worker |
| 010 | Stone cutter |
| 011 | Building materials manufacturer |
| 012 | Ceramist |
| 013 | Glassmaker |
| 014 | Chemical worker |
| 015 | Plastic processor |
| 016 | Paper producer, processor |
| 017 | Printer |
| 018 | Wood processor, wood product manufacturer, related worker |
| 019 | Metallurgy worker, roller |
| 020 | Shaper, molder |
| 021 | Metal former (non-cutting) |
| 022 | Metal former (machined) |
| 023 | Metal surface finishing, coating, plating worker |
| 024 | Metal connector |
| 025 | Smith |
| 026 | Sheetmetal worker, plumber |
| 027 | Locksmith |
| 028 | Mechanic |
| 029 | Toolmaker |
| 030 | Fine metal builder and associated worker |
| 031 | Electrician |
| 032 | Assembler, metal trades worker nec |
| 033 | Spin worker |
| 034 | Textile manufacturer |
| 035 | Textile processor |
| 036 | Textile finisher |
| 037 | Leather manufacturer, leather and fur processor |
| 039 | Baking, confectionary manufacturer |
| 040 | Meat, fish processor |
| 041 | Ready meals worker |
| 042 | Beverages, beverage manufacturer |
| 043 | Other nutrition worker |
| 044 | Mason, concrete worker |
| 045 | Carpenter, roofer, scaffolder |
| 046 | Road, civil contractor |
| 047 | Construction laborer |
| 048 | Architectural decorator |
| 049 | Interior decorator, upholsterer |
| 050 | Cabinet maker, model maker |
| 051 | Painter, laquerer and similar worker |
| 052 | Inspector, dispatch preparer |
| 053 | Laborer withour activity details |
| 054 | Machinist and related worker |
| 060 | Engineers |
| 061 | Chemists, physicists, mathematicians |
| 062 | Technicians |
| 063 | Special technical professionals |
| 068 | Sales personnel |
| 069 | Banking, insurance brokers |
| 070 | Other services consultants and related occupations |
| 071 | Land transport occupations |
| 072 | Professions of water and air transport |
| 073 | Communications occupations |
| 074 | Warehouseman, warehouse, transport workers |
| 075 | Entrepreneurs, organizers, accountants |
| 076 | Members of Parliament, administrative professionals entsmeidende |
| 077 | Data processing specialists |
| 078 | Office workers, office assistants |
| 079 | Service, security professionals |
| 080 | Security workers, soldiers |
| 081 | Lawyers, legal advisors |
| 082 | Writers, translators, librarians |
| 083 | Artists and related professions |
| 084 | Doctors, pharmacists |
| 085 | Other health service occupations |
| 086 | Social work associate professionals |
| 087 | Teachers |
| 088 | Humanities and natural sciences occupations nec |
| 089 | Pastors |
| 090 | Personal care workers |
| 091 | Hospitality staff |
| 092 | Domestic jobs |
| 093 | Cleaning occupations |
| 097 | Family workers outside agriculture, n e c |
| 098 | Workers with certain job yet |
| 099 | Workers without further indication of activity |
| 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 gives the 2-digit occupation of the respondent.
Universe
Germany 1970: Economically active or military persons age 15+ excluding foreigners [discrepancies: type I none; type II trace %]
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