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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Citizenship status (US1990A_0435)

Data file: USA1990-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 254

End: 254

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

9. Is this person a citizen of the United States?

[] Yes, born in the United States -- [Go on to question 11]
[] Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas
[] Yes, born abroad of American parent or parents
[] Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization
[] No, not a citizen of the United States

[A person should fill the yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization circle only if he/she has completed the naturalization process and is now a United States citizen. If the person was born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas, he/she should fill the yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas circle. If the person was born outside the United States (or at sea) and has at least one American parent, he/she should fill the yes, born abroad of American parent or parents circle.]

Value	Category
0	NIU (not in universe)
1	Born abroad of American parents
2	Naturalized citizen
3	Not a citizen

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the citizenship status of respondents, distinguishing between naturalized citizens and non-citizens.

Universe

Foreign-born persons

concept

Concept

Name	Vocabulary
Nativity and Birthplace Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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