United States Census of 1900 - IPUMS Subset

United States, 1900

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USA_1900_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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Department of the Interior, IPUMS

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Duncan Socioeconomic Index (US1900A_SEI)

Data file: USA1900_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Continuous

Start: 378

End: 379

Width: 2

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the Duncan Socioeconomic Index (SEI) score of the person. The SEI is a measure of occupational status based upon the income level and educational attainment associated with the person's occupation as is recoded into the 1950 Census bureau occupational classification system.

Universe

United States 1900: Persons with an occupational response

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Concept

Imputation and derivation

Derivation

This is a 2-digit numeric variable with 0 implied decimal places

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