Census of Population and Housing 1990 - IPUMS Subset
United States, 1990
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USA_1990_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota Population Center
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Occupation 1950 basis, U.S. (OCC95US)
Data file: USA1990-P-H
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0
Invalid:
0
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Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
125
End:
127
Width:
3
Range:
-
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Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | Accountants and auditors |
| 1 | Actors and actresses |
| 2 | Airplane pilots and navigators |
| 3 | Architects |
| 4 | Artists and art teachers |
| 5 | Athletes |
| 6 | Authors |
| 7 | Chemists |
| 8 | Chiropractors |
| 9 | Clergymen |
| 10 | College presidents and deans |
| 12 | Agricultural sciences |
| 13 | Biological sciences |
| 14 | Chemistry |
| 15 | Economics |
| 16 | Engineering |
| 17 | Geology and geophysics |
| 18 | Mathematics |
| 19 | Medical sciences |
| 23 | Physics |
| 24 | Psychology |
| 25 | Statistics |
| 26 | Natural science (n.e.c.) |
| 27 | Social sciences (n.e.c.) |
| 28 | Nonscientific subjects |
| 29 | Subject not specified |
| 31 | Dancers and dancing teachers |
| 32 | Dentists |
| 33 | Designers |
| 34 | Dieticians and nutritionists |
| 35 | Draftsmen |
| 36 | Editors and reporters |
| 41 | Engineers, aeronautical |
| 42 | Engineers, chemical |
| 43 | Engineers, civil |
| 44 | Engineers, electrical |
| 45 | Engineers, industrial |
| 46 | Engineers, mechanical |
| 47 | Engineers, metallurgical, metallurgists |
| 48 | Engineers, mining |
| 49 | Engineers (n.e.c.) |
| 51 | Entertainers (n.e.c.) |
| 52 | Farm and home management advisors |
| 53 | Foresters and conservationists |
| 54 | Funeral directors and embalmers |
| 55 | Lawyers and judges |
| 56 | Librarians |
| 57 | Musicians and music teachers |
| 58 | Nurses, professional |
| 59 | Nurses, student professional |
| 61 | Agricultural scientists |
| 62 | Biological scientists |
| 63 | Geologists and geophysicists |
| 67 | Mathematicians |
| 68 | Physicists |
| 69 | Miscellaneous natural scientists |
| 70 | Optometrists |
| 71 | Osteopaths |
| 72 | Personnel and labor relations workers |
| 73 | Pharmacists |
| 74 | Photographers |
| 75 | Physicians and surgeons |
| 76 | Radio operators |
| 77 | Recreation and group workers |
| 78 | Religious workers |
| 79 | Social and welfare workers, except group |
| 81 | Economists |
| 82 | Psychologists |
| 83 | Statisticians and actuaries |
| 84 | Miscellaneous social scientists |
| 91 | Sports instructors and officials |
| 92 | Surveyors |
| 93 | Teachers (n.e.c.) |
| 94 | Technicians, medical and dental |
| 95 | Technicians, testing |
| 96 | Technicians (n.e.c.) |
| 97 | Therapists and healers (n.e.c.) |
| 98 | Veterinarians |
| 99 | 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 chauffers |
| 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 | Laundressses, 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.) |
| 997 | Occupation missing/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
OCC95US provides a consistent classification of occupation across U.S. samples. Occupation describes the type of (usually market-oriented) work the person performs.
Note regarding universe: "New workers" are persons seeking employment for the first time who have not yet secured their first job.
Note regarding universe: "New workers" are persons seeking employment for the first time who have not yet secured their first job.
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |