1980 Census of Population and Housing - IPUMS Subset
Puerto Rico, 1980
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PRI_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- PRI1980_PHC-H-H
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Occupation, 1950 basis (PR1980A_OCC1950)
Data file: PRI1980_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
236
End:
238
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="PR80A048 PR80A053 PR80A421 PR80A431 PR80A432 PR80A433 PR80A434 PR80A435 PR80A436 PR80A437 PR80A438 PR80A439 PR80A440 PR80A441 PR80A442 PR80A443 PR80A444 PR80A445 PR80A446 PR80A447 PR80A448 PR80A449 PR80A450 PR80A451 PR80A452 PR80A453 PR80A454 PR80A455 PR80A456 PR80A457 PR80A458 PR80A462 PR80A463 PR80A464 PR80A468 PR80A469 PR80A470 PR80A471 PR80A472 PR80A473 PR80A474 PR80A475 PR80A476 PR80A477 PR80A478 PR80A479 PR80A480 PR80A481 PR80A482 PR80A483 PR80A484 PR80A531 PR80A532 PR80A534 PR80A536 PR80A538 PR80A533 PR80A535 PR80A537 PR80A539 PR80A567 PR80A568"><span class="em">16. Enumerator - Mark when this person was born. </span><br /><div class="i1">[] Born before April 1965 -- Ask questions 17 - 33. (Omit question 17 if born between April 1960 and March 1965.) <br />[] Born April 1965 or later -- Turn to next page for next person</div><br />[Questions 17 through 33 asked of persons aged 15 and above.]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="PR80A432 PR80A433 PR80A434 PR80A435 PR80A436 PR80A437 PR80A438 PR80A531 PR80A532 PR80A533 PR80A534 PR80A535 PR80A536 PR80A537 PR80A538 PR80A539"><span class="h3">28-30. Current or most recent job activity </span><br /><br />Describe the chief job activity or business at which ____ worked the most hours last week (or the last job or business since 1975)<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="PR80A432 PR80A433 PR80A434 PR80A435 PR80A531 PR80A533 PR80A535 PR80A537 PR80A539"><span class="em">29. Occupation<br /><br />29a. What kind of work was ____ doing? </span><br /><div class="i1">____<br />(For example: registered nurse, maintenance mechanic)</div><br /><br /><span class="em">29b. What were ____ most important activities or duties? </span><br /><div class="i1">____<br /><br />(For example: patient care, repair machines in plant)</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar v="PR80A432 PR80A433 PR80A434 PR80A435 PR80A436 PR80A437 PR80A438 PR80A531 PR80A532 PR80A533 PR80A534 PR80A535 PR80A536 PR80A537 PR80A538 PR80A539"><span class="h3">28-30. Current or most recent job activity </span><br /><br />Describe the chief job activity or business at which ____ worked the most hours last week (or the last job or business since 1975)<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="PR80A432 PR80A433 PR80A434 PR80A435 PR80A531 PR80A533 PR80A535 PR80A537 PR80A539"><span class="em">29. Occupation<br /><br />29a. What kind of work was ____ doing? </span><br /><div class="i1">____<br />(For example: registered nurse, maintenance mechanic)</div><br /><br /><span class="em">29b. What were ____ most important activities or duties? </span><br /><div class="i1">____<br /><br />(For example: patient care, repair machines in plant)</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 000 | Accountants and auditors |
| 001 | Actors and actresses |
| 002 | Airplane pilots and navigators |
| 003 | Architects |
| 004 | Artists and art teachers |
| 005 | Athletes |
| 006 | Authors |
| 007 | Chemists |
| 008 | Chiropractors |
| 009 | Clergymen |
| 010 | College presidents and deans |
| 012 | Agricultural sciences |
| 013 | Biological sciences |
| 014 | Chemistry |
| 015 | Economics |
| 016 | Engineering |
| 017 | Geology and geophysics |
| 018 | Mathematics |
| 019 | Medical sciences |
| 023 | Physics |
| 024 | Psychology |
| 025 | Statistics |
| 026 | Natural science (n.e.c.) |
| 027 | Social sciences (n.e.c.) |
| 028 | Nonscientific subjects |
| 029 | Subject not specified |
| 031 | Dancers and dancing teachers |
| 032 | Dentists |
| 033 | Designers |
| 034 | Dieticians and nutritionists |
| 035 | Draftsmen |
| 036 | Editors and reporters |
| 041 | Engineers, aeronautical |
| 042 | Engineers, chemical |
| 043 | Engineers, civil |
| 044 | Engineers, electrical |
| 045 | Engineers, industrial |
| 046 | Engineers, mechanical |
| 047 | Engineers, metallurgical, metallurgists |
| 048 | Engineers, mining |
| 049 | Engineers (n.e.c.) |
| 051 | Entertainers (n.e.c.) |
| 052 | Farm and home management advisors |
| 053 | Foresters and conservationists |
| 054 | Funeral directors and embalmers |
| 055 | Lawyers and judges |
| 056 | Librarians |
| 057 | Musicians and music teachers |
| 058 | Nurses, professional |
| 059 | Nurses, student professional |
| 061 | Agricultural scientists |
| 062 | Biological scientists |
| 063 | Geologists and geophysicists |
| 067 | Mathematicians |
| 068 | Physicists |
| 069 | Miscellaneous natural scientists |
| 070 | Optometrists |
| 071 | Osteopaths |
| 072 | Personnel and labor relations workers |
| 073 | Pharmacists |
| 074 | Photographers |
| 075 | Physicians and surgeons |
| 076 | Radio operators |
| 077 | Recreation and group workers |
| 078 | Religious workers |
| 079 | Social and welfare workers, except group |
| 081 | Economists |
| 082 | Psychologists |
| 083 | Statisticians and actuaries |
| 084 | Miscellaneous social scientists |
| 091 | Sports instructors and officials |
| 092 | Surveyors |
| 093 | Teachers (n.e.c.) |
| 094 | Technicians, medical and dental |
| 095 | Technicians, testing |
| 096 | Technicians (n.e.c.) |
| 097 | Therapists and healers (n.e.c.) |
| 098 | Veterinarians |
| 099 | Professional, technical and kindred workers (n.e.c.) |
| 100 | Farmers (owners and tenants) |
| 123 | Farm managers |
| 200 | Buyers and department heads, store |
| 201 | Buyers and shippers, farm products |
| 203 | Conductors, railroad |
| 204 | Credit men |
| 205 | Floormen and floor managers, store |
| 210 | Inspectors, public administration |
| 230 | Managers and superintendents, building |
| 240 | Officers, pilots, pursers and engineers, ship |
| 250 | Officials and administrators (n.e.c.), public administration |
| 260 | Officials, lodge, society, union, etc. |
| 270 | Postmasters |
| 280 | Purchasing agents and buyers (n.e.c.) |
| 290 | Managers, officials, and proprietors (n.e.c.) |
| 300 | Agents (n.e.c.) |
| 301 | Attendants and assistants, library |
| 302 | Attendants, physician's and dentist's office |
| 304 | Baggagemen, transportation |
| 305 | Bank tellers |
| 310 | Bookkeepers |
| 320 | Cashiers |
| 321 | Collectors, bill and account |
| 322 | Dispatchers and starters, vehicle |
| 325 | Express messengers and railway mail clerks |
| 335 | Mail carriers |
| 340 | Messengers and office boys |
| 341 | Office machine operators |
| 342 | Shipping and receiving clerks |
| 350 | Stenographers, typists, and secretaries |
| 360 | Telegraph messengers |
| 365 | Telegraph operators |
| 370 | Telephone operators |
| 380 | Ticket, station, and express agents |
| 390 | Clerical and kindred workers (n.e.c.) |
| 400 | Advertising agents and salesmen |
| 410 | Auctioneers |
| 420 | Demonstrators |
| 430 | Hucksters and peddlers |
| 450 | Insurance agents and brokers |
| 460 | Newsboys |
| 470 | Real estate agents and brokers |
| 480 | Stock and bond salesmen |
| 490 | Salesmen and sales clerks (n.e.c.) |
| 500 | Bakers |
| 501 | Blacksmiths |
| 502 | Bookbinders |
| 503 | Boilermakers |
| 504 | Brickmasons, stonemasons, and tile setters |
| 505 | Cabinetmakers |
| 510 | Carpenters |
| 511 | Cement and concrete finishers |
| 512 | Compositors and typesetters |
| 513 | Cranemen, derrickmen, and hoistmen |
| 514 | Decorators and window dressers |
| 515 | Electricians |
| 520 | Electrotypers and stereotypers |
| 521 | Engravers, except photoengravers |
| 522 | Excavating, grading, and road machinery operators |
| 523 | Foremen (n.e.c.) |
| 524 | Forgemen and hammermen |
| 525 | Furriers |
| 530 | Glaziers |
| 531 | Heat treaters, annealers, temperers |
| 532 | Inspectors, scalers, and graders, log and lumber |
| 533 | Inspectors (n.e.c.) |
| 534 | Jewelers, watchmakers, goldsmiths, and silversmiths |
| 535 | Job setters, metal |
| 540 | Linemen and servicemen, telegraph, telephone, and power |
| 541 | Locomotive engineers |
| 542 | Locomotive firemen |
| 543 | Loom fixers |
| 544 | Machinists |
| 545 | Mechanics and repairmen, airplane |
| 550 | Mechanics and repairmen, automobile |
| 551 | Mechanics and repairmen, office machine |
| 552 | Mechanics and repairmen, radio and television |
| 553 | Mechanics and repairmen, railroad and car shop |
| 554 | Mechanics and repairmen (n.e.c.) |
| 555 | Millers, grain, flour, feed, etc. |
| 560 | Millwrights |
| 561 | Molders, metal |
| 562 | Motion picture projectionists |
| 563 | Opticians and lens grinders and polishers |
| 564 | Painters, construction and maintenance |
| 565 | Paperhangers |
| 570 | Pattern and model makers, except paper |
| 571 | Photoengravers and lithographers |
| 572 | Piano and organ tuners and repairmen |
| 573 | Plasterers |
| 574 | Plumbers and pipe fitters |
| 575 | Pressmen and plate printers, printing |
| 580 | Rollers and roll hands, metal |
| 581 | Roofers and slaters |
| 582 | Shoemakers and repairers, except factory |
| 583 | Stationary engineers |
| 584 | Stone cutters and stone carvers |
| 585 | Structural metal workers |
| 590 | Tailors and tailoresses |
| 591 | Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers |
| 592 | Tool makers, and die makers and setters |
| 593 | Upholsterers |
| 594 | Craftsmen and kindred workers (n.e.c.) |
| 595 | Members of the armed services |
| 600 | Apprentice auto mechanics |
| 601 | Apprentice bricklayers and masons |
| 602 | Apprentice carpenters |
| 603 | Apprentice electricians |
| 604 | Apprentice machinists and toolmakers |
| 605 | Apprentice mechanics, except auto |
| 610 | Apprentice plumbers and pipe fitters |
| 611 | Apprentices, building trades (n.e.c.) |
| 612 | Apprentices, metalworking trades (n.e.c.) |
| 613 | Apprentices, printing trades |
| 614 | Apprentices, other specified trades |
| 615 | Apprentices, trade not specified |
| 620 | Asbestos and insulation workers |
| 621 | Attendants, auto service and parking |
| 622 | Blasters and powdermen |
| 623 | Boatmen, canalmen, and lock keepers |
| 624 | Brakemen, railroad |
| 625 | Bus drivers |
| 630 | Chainmen, rodmen, and axmen, surveying |
| 631 | Conductors, bus and street railway |
| 632 | Deliverymen and routemen |
| 633 | Dressmakers and seamstresses, except factory |
| 634 | Dyers |
| 635 | Filers, grinders, and polishers, metal |
| 640 | Fruit, nut, and vegetable graders, and packers, except factory |
| 641 | Furnacemen, smeltermen and pourers |
| 642 | Heaters, metal |
| 643 | Laundry and dry cleaning operatives |
| 644 | Meat cutters, except slaughter and packing house |
| 645 | Milliners |
| 650 | Mine operatives and laborers |
| 660 | Motormen, mine, factory, logging camp, etc. |
| 661 | Motormen, street, subway, and elevated railway |
| 662 | Oilers and greaser, except auto |
| 670 | Painters, except construction or maintenance |
| 671 | Photographic process workers |
| 672 | Power station operators |
| 673 | Sailors and deck hands |
| 674 | Sawyers |
| 675 | Spinners, textile |
| 680 | Stationary firemen |
| 681 | Switchmen, railroad |
| 682 | Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs |
| 683 | Truck and tractor drivers |
| 684 | Weavers, textile |
| 685 | Welders and flame cutters |
| 690 | Operative and kindred workers (n.e.c.) |
| 700 | Housekeepers, private household |
| 710 | Laundresses, private household |
| 720 | Private household workers (n.e.c.) |
| 730 | Attendants, hospital and other institution |
| 731 | Attendants, professional and personal service (n.e.c.) |
| 732 | Attendants, recreation and amusement |
| 740 | Barbers, beauticians, and manicurists |
| 750 | Bartenders |
| 751 | Bootblacks |
| 752 | Boarding and lodging house keepers |
| 753 | Charwomen and cleaners |
| 754 | Cooks, except private household |
| 760 | Counter and fountain workers |
| 761 | Elevator operators |
| 762 | Firemen, fire protection |
| 763 | Guards, watchmen, and doorkeepers |
| 764 | Housekeepers and stewards, except private household |
| 770 | Janitors and sextons |
| 771 | Marshals and constables |
| 772 | Midwives |
| 773 | Policemen and detectives |
| 780 | Porters |
| 781 | Practical nurses |
| 782 | Sheriffs and bailiffs |
| 783 | Ushers, recreation and amusement |
| 784 | Waiters and waitresses |
| 785 | Watchmen (crossing) and bridge tenders |
| 790 | Service workers, except private household (n.e.c.) |
| 810 | Farm foremen |
| 820 | Farm laborers, wage workers |
| 830 | Farm laborers, unpaid family workers |
| 840 | Farm service laborers, self-employed |
| 910 | Fishermen and oystermen |
| 920 | Garage laborers and car washers and greasers |
| 930 | Gardeners, except farm, and groundskeepers |
| 940 | Longshoremen and stevedores |
| 950 | Lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers |
| 960 | Teamsters |
| 970 | Laborers (n.e.c.) |
| 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, 1950 basis.
Universe
Puerto Rico 1980: Persons age 16+ who had worked within the previous five years; not new workers [discrepancies: not verifiable]
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Concept