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
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Occupation (DE1970A_OCC)
Data file: DEU1970_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
186
End:
188
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar a="all" v="DE70A443 DE70A444 DE70A445 DE70A446">For economically active persons (also self-employed, farmers, family workers)<br />[Questions 24-26 were asked of economically active persons]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="DE70A443 DE70A444">24. Kind of activity pursued?<br /><div class="i1">a) Occupation (for officials, state title) ____<br /><br />b) Description in condensed form (operation, material or commodity etc. handled) ____</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="DE70A443 DE70A444">24. Kind of activity pursued?<br /><div class="i1">a) Occupation (for officials, state title) ____<br /><br />b) Description in condensed form (operation, material or commodity etc. handled) ____</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 011 | Farmer |
| 012 | Winemaker |
| 021 | Animal breeder |
| 022 | Fisher |
| 031 | Manager in agriculture and animal breeding |
| 032 | Agricultural engineer, agricultural consultant |
| 041 | Agricultural worker |
| 042 | Milker |
| 043 | Own family land worker |
| 044 | Animal keepers and related worker |
| 051 | Gardener, garden worker |
| 052 | Landscape architect, garden manager |
| 053 | Flower grower |
| 061 | Forest manager, forester, hunter |
| 062 | Forest worker, forest user |
| 071 | Miner |
| 072 | Mechanical, electrical, shotfire worker |
| 081 | Stone crusher |
| 082 | Earth, gravel, sand extractor |
| 083 | Earth, natural gas extractor |
| 091 | Mineral processing, mineral spring worker |
| 101 | Stone cutter |
| 102 | Gem stone cutter |
| 111 | Burnt stone manufacturer |
| 112 | Cast stone, concrete manufacturer |
| 121 | Ceramist |
| 131 | Mass production glass manufacturer |
| 132 | Hollow glassmaker |
| 133 | Flat glassmaker |
| 134 | Glass blowing (from the lamp) |
| 135 | Glass processing, refining worker |
| 141 | Chemical plant worker |
| 142 | Chemistry lab worker |
| 143 | Rubber manufacture, processing worker |
| 144 | Vulcanizer |
| 151 | Plastic processor |
| 161 | Paper and pulp producer |
| 162 | Packaging manufacturer |
| 163 | Bookbinder |
| 164 | Other paper processor |
| 171 | Typesetter |
| 172 | Block manufacturer |
| 173 | Printer (high pressure) |
| 174 | Flat printer |
| 175 | Special printer, screen printer |
| 176 | Duplicator |
| 177 | Printer's helper |
| 181 | Wood processor |
| 182 | Wood deformator and similar worker |
| 183 | Wood product maker |
| 184 | Wicker, straw maker |
| 191 | Iron, metal producer, glazer |
| 192 | Roller |
| 193 | Metal puller |
| 201 | Former, core molder |
| 202 | Molder |
| 203 | Semi-finished cleaning and other molding worker |
| 211 | Plate presser, puller, puncher |
| 212 | Wire deformation, processing worker |
| 213 | Other metal former (non-cutting deformation) |
| 221 | Turner |
| 222 | Milling cutter |
| 223 | Scraper, planer, shaper |
| 224 | Driller |
| 225 | Metal grinder |
| 226 | Other machine worker |
| 231 | Metal polisher |
| 232 | Engraver, chaser |
| 233 | Metal temperer |
| 234 | Electroplater, metal dyer |
| 235 | Enameler, galvanizer and other surface finisher |
| 241 | Welder, flame cutter |
| 242 | Solderer |
| 244 | Metal adhesives and other metal connector workers |
| 251 | Steel smith |
| 252 | Container maker, coppersmith, and related worker |
| 261 | Sheetmetal worker |
| 262 | Pipe fitter |
| 263 | Pipe network building, pipe fitter |
| 270 | Locksmith |
| 281 | Motor vehicle repairer |
| 282 | Construction equipment repairer |
| 283 | Aircraft mechanic |
| 284 | Precision engineer |
| 285 | Other mechanic |
| 286 | Watchmaker |
| 291 | Toolmaker |
| 301 | Fine metal builder |
| 302 | Precious metal forger |
| 303 | Dental technician |
| 304 | Optometrist |
| 305 | Musical instruments maker |
| 306 | Toy or model maker, taxidermist |
| 311 | Electrician, fitter |
| 312 | Telecommunications engineer, building worker |
| 313 | Electric motor, transformer manufacturer |
| 314 | Electric appliance manufacturer |
| 315 | Radio, sound equipment mechanic |
| 321 | Electrical appliances, electrical parts assembler |
| 322 | Other assembler |
| 323 | Metal worker |
| 331 | Spinner, spin rigger |
| 332 | Winding, twisting roper |
| 341 | Weaving preparation worker |
| 342 | Weaver |
| 344 | Finished knits worker |
| 346 | Textile weaver |
| 351 | Tailor |
| 352 | Outwerwear producer |
| 353 | Laundry tailor, clothes sewing worker |
| 354 | Sticker, embroiderer |
| 355 | Hat, cap maker |
| 356 | Sewing worker, nec |
| 357 | Other textile processor |
| 361 | Textile dyer |
| 362 | Textile equipment supplier |
| 371 | Leather manufacturer, gut-strings maker |
| 372 | Shoe repairer |
| 373 | Footware manufacturer |
| 374 | Rough leather goods, truss manufacturer |
| 375 | Fine leather goods manufacturer |
| 376 | Leather garments manufacturer, and other leather worker |
| 377 | Glover |
| 378 | Fur processor |
| 391 | Bakery products worker |
| 392 | Confectioner |
| 401 | Meat processor |
| 402 | Meat, sausage manufacturer |
| 403 | Fish processor |
| 411 | Cook |
| 412 | Ready meals, fruit, vegetables preserves maker |
| 421 | Wine cooper |
| 422 | Brewer |
| 423 | Tobacco maker |
| 424 | Other beverage, food company worker |
| 431 | Milk, fat processor |
| 432 | Flour, foodstuff manufacturer |
| 433 | Sugar, confectionery, ice cream manufacturer |
| 441 | Mason |
| 442 | Concrete worker |
| 451 | Carpenter |
| 452 | Roofer |
| 453 | Scaffolder |
| 461 | Paver, stone setter |
| 462 | Road builder |
| 463 | Railway track worker |
| 464 | Explosives expert (excluding shotfire) |
| 465 | Civic, hydraulic structures worker |
| 466 | Other civic engineering worker |
| 470 | Construction laborer |
| 481 | Stucco worker, plasterer |
| 482 | Insulator, sealer |
| 483 | Tiler, mosaic maker |
| 484 | Stove fitter, air heating engineer |
| 485 | Glazier |
| 486 | Flooring, terrace worker |
| 491 | Interior decorator |
| 492 | Upholsterer, mattress manufacturer |
| 501 | Cabinet maker |
| 502 | Model maker, form carpenter |
| 503 | Wheelwright, cooper |
| 504 | Other wood, sporting equipment manufacturer |
| 511 | Painter, laquerer (removal) |
| 512 | Ware painter, laquerer |
| 513 | Wood surface finisher, veneerer |
| 514 | Ceramic, glass painter |
| 521 | Inspector, sorter, nec |
| 522 | Lead inspector, dispatch preparer |
| 531 | Laborer without activity details |
| 541 | Energy engineer |
| 542 | Conveyor machine operator, lift engineer |
| 543 | Other machine operator |
| 544 | Crane operator |
| 545 | Heavy equipment leader |
| 546 | Construction leader |
| 547 | Machine guard, machine helper |
| 548 | Heater |
| 549 | Machine leader and other worker |
| 601 | Machine and vehicle engineers |
| 602 | Electrical engineers |
| 603 | Architects, civil engineers |
| 604 | Surveyors (engineering) |
| 605 | Mining, metallurgical, and foundry engineers |
| 606 | Other production engineers |
| 607 | Other engineers |
| 611 | Chemists, chemical engineers |
| 612 | Physicists, physics engineers, mathematicians |
| 621 | Mechanical engineer technician |
| 622 | Engineer of the electric multiple |
| 623 | Technicians |
| 624 | Surveyor (technician) |
| 625 | Mining, metallurgical, foundry engineers (technician) |
| 626 | Chemical engineer; physical science (technician) |
| 627 | Other production technician |
| 628 | Other technicians |
| 629 | Industrial foreman |
| 631 | Biology and special technical professionals |
| 632 | Physics and Mathematics and special technical professionals |
| 633 | Laboratory assistant |
| 634 | Photo lab technician |
| 635 | Draughtsmen |
| 681 | Wholesale and retail traders, buyers |
| 682 | Seller |
| 683 | Publisher merchants, booksellers |
| 684 | Druggist |
| 685 | Pharmacy assistants |
| 686 | Gas station |
| 687 | Sales representatives |
| 688 | Itinerant traders |
| 691 | Bankers and related workers |
| 692 | Building society personnel (finance) |
| 693 | Health professionals (not social security) |
| 694 | Life, property insurance specialists |
| 701 | Forwarding agents |
| 702 | Tourism professionals |
| 703 | Advertising people |
| 704 | Brokers, property managers |
| 705 | Owners, agents, auctioneers |
| 706 | Tax collectors, disbursement, ticket sellers, inspectors |
| 711 | Rail engine driver |
| 712 | Railway switcher, rail traffic control |
| 713 | Other driving controllers, non-railway |
| 714 | Motor vehicle drivers |
| 715 | Coachman |
| 716 | Road maintenance, bridge operator |
| 721 | Navigator, ship |
| 722 | Technical officers, ship engineers |
| 723 | Cover people in the maritime, boat people, sailors, Jung degrees; deckhand |
| 724 | Boatmen |
| 725 | Other water transportation occupations |
| 726 | Aviation occupations |
| 731 | Postmaster |
| 732 | Post office workers |
| 733 | Radio operator |
| 734 | Telephone workers |
| 741 | Warehouseman, magaziner |
| 742 | Transport equipment operators |
| 743 | Stevedores, packers |
| 744 | Shipping, storage, transport workers |
| 751 | Entrepreneurs, managers, business managers |
| 752 | Consultants, support staff |
| 753 | Auditors, tax accountants |
| 761 | MPs, ministers, elected officials |
| 762 | Senior administrators, and administrative decisions |
| 763 | Association directors, officials |
| 771 | Calculators, billing clerk |
| 772 | Accountant |
| 773 | Cashier |
| 774 | IT experts |
| 781 | Office staff |
| 782 | Stenographers, typists |
| 783 | Data entry workers |
| 784 | Office assistants |
| 791 | Factory policemen, detectives |
| 792 | Watchman, guard |
| 793 | Reception, caretakers |
| 794 | Hotel waiters, ushers |
| 801 | Soldiers, border guards, police officers |
| 802 | Professional firefighters |
| 803 | Safety inspectors |
| 804 | Chimney sweep |
| 805 | Disinfectors, inspectors, other health professionals |
| 811 | Judges and lawyers |
| 812 | Court clerks |
| 813 | Lawyers, notaries, legal advisors |
| 814 | Law enforcement officers |
| 821 | Publicists |
| 822 | Interpreters, translators |
| 823 | Librarians, archivists, museum professionals |
| 831 | Musicians |
| 832 | Performing artists |
| 833 | Artists, graphic artist |
| 834 | Decoration, sign painter |
| 835 | Artistic and allied professions of the stage, image and sound |
| 836 | Space, display designers |
| 837 | Photographers |
| 838 | Athletes, models |
| 841 | Doctors |
| 842 | Dentists |
| 843 | Veterinarians |
| 844 | Pharmacists |
| 851 | Healths therapists |
| 852 | Massage therapists, physiotherapists and related workers |
| 853 | Nurses, midwives |
| 854 | Assistants in nursing |
| 855 | Nutritionists, pharmaceutical-technical assistants |
| 856 | Office helpers |
| 857 | Medical laboratory assistants |
| 861 | Social workers, social carers |
| 862 | Home manager, social workers |
| 863 | Employment, career counselors |
| 864 | Kindergarten teachers, nursery nurses |
| 871 | High school teachers, lecturers at colleges and academies |
| 872 | School teacher |
| 873 | Secondary school teachers, primary school teachers, special education |
| 874 | Specialist teachers, vocational teachers, craft teachers |
| 875 | Teachers for arts subjects, nec |
| 876 | Sport teacher |
| 877 | Other teachers |
| 881 | Economic and social sciences, animal products nec, statisticians |
| 882 | Humanities professionals, nec |
| 883 | Scientists, nec |
| 891 | Pastors |
| 892 | Members of religious orders and organizations, non-professional |
| 893 | Pastoral care, worship assistants |
| 901 | Hairdressers |
| 902 | Beauticians and other personal care |
| 911 | Restauranteurs, hoteliers |
| 912 | Waiters, stewards |
| 913 | Other hospitality staff |
| 921 | Housekeeping manager |
| 922 | Consumer advisor |
| 923 | Domestic managers |
| 931 | Launderers |
| 932 | Dry cleaners, dyers and dry cleaners |
| 933 | Household cleaners |
| 934 | Glass, building cleaners |
| 935 | Street cleaners, waste disposal |
| 936 | Automotive cleaners, maintenance |
| 937 | Machine, tank cleaners and related workers |
| 971 | Family workers outside agriculture |
| 981 | Apprentices, profession not yet determined |
| 983 | Workers (seeking work) profession not determined |
| 991 | 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 indicates a person's occupation.
Universe
Germany 1970: Economically active or military persons age 15+ excluding foreigners [discrepancies: type I none; type II trace %]
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