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Attachment 3 OMB Statement and Screener (5 minutes)

2014 Q1 NHIS Instrument Spec Report
Section name: Front
Module

01

Section Name

Front

Part
Question ID

FRT.020

Variable Name

COVER1

Universe

All

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Question Text

? [F1]
OMB No. 0920-0214: Approval Expires 03/31/2016
NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
NOTICE – Information contained on this form which would permit identification of any
individual or establishment has been collected with a guarantee that it will be held in
strict confidence, will be used only for purposes stated for this study, and will not be
disclosed or released to others without the consent of the individual or establishment in
accordance with Section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 242m) and
the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (44 USC 3501
note). Public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average
about an hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or
any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this
burden to CDC/ATSDR Reports, Clearance Officer; Paperwork Reduction Project
(0920-0214), 1600 Clifton Rd., MS D-74, Atlanta, GA 30333.

Answer Codes

* Enter 1 to continue.

Question Type

Enter 1 to Continue

Field Pane Description

Continue

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions All gray text
Do not allow answers of 'refused' or 'don't know' for this screen.

Skip Instructions

GOTO START

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2014 Q1 NHIS Instrument Spec Report
Section name: Coverage
Module

02

Section Name

Coverage

Part
Question ID

COV.330

Variable Name

TELENUM

Universe

[POS2 ne 0 and START = Proceed (1)]
or
[MERGE = 1 and OUTCOME = 220 and START = P and LIVQRT ne null]
or
[LIVQRT = 1-6, 8-11 and ((OUTCOME = 220 and START = P) or (OUTCOME ne 213 290))]
or
[LIVQRT_SPECIFY ne null and ((OUTCOME = 220 and START = P) or (OUTCOME
ne 213-290))]

Universe-text
Question Text

?[F1]
What is the telephone number here, beginning with the area code?
* Enter the area code and the number, or enter "N" if no phone.
* Include any phone number (land-line or cell).

Answer Codes
Question Type

Integer

Field Pane Description

Telephone

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions Use standard telephone field format <( ) - >
If PHONENUM is ‘empty’ or has an incomplete or invalid phone number and
TELENUM is RF, DK, N, or ‘empty’
Do not update PHONENUM with TELENUM
If PHONENUM is ‘empty’ or has an incomplete or invalid phone number and
TELENUM has a valid phone number
Update PHONENUM with TELENUM
If PHONENUM has a valid phone number and it is not equal to TELENUM and
RCIFLAG ne '1'
Update TELENUM with PHONENUM
If TELENUM is RF, DK, N, or ‘empty’ and PHONENUM is ‘empty’ or has an incomplete
or invalid phone number
Do not update TELENUM with PHONENUM
If TELENUM is RF, DK, N, or ‘empty’ and PHONENUM has a valid phone number and
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RCIFLAG ne '1'
Update TELENUM with PHONENUM
If TELENUM has a valid phone number and it is not equal to PHONENUM
Update PHONENUM with TELENUM
Do not update any variables from TELECHG

Skip Instructions

<2000000000 - 9999999996, D, R> store in HPHONE1, goto CURWRK
<0-1999999999> GOTO ERR_TELENUM
goto RH1LNGDY_1

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ERR_TELENUM
* Enter the entire telephone number.
* Please correct.

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Module

02

Section Name

Coverage

Part
Question ID

COV.331

Variable Name

CURWRK

Universe

TELENUM ne 'N'

Universe-text

All families with a phone

Question Text

?[F1]
Is there at least one telephone INSIDE your home that is currently working and is not a
cell phone?

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don't know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description

Inside land line

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

<1,2,R,D> [goto TELCEL]

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H_CURWRK

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Module

02

Section Name

Coverage

Part
Question ID

COV.334

Variable Name

TELCEL

Universe

All

Universe-text

All families

Question Text

Do you or anyone in your family have a working cell phone?

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don't know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description

Cell phone

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

<1> goto WRKCEL
<2,R,D> if POS2 = '0' [goto hhc.NAME_FNAME]
else [goto hhc.ADC]

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Module

02

Section Name

Coverage

Part
Question ID

COV.335

Variable Name

WRKCEL

Universe

TELCEL = '1'

Universe-text

Families with a working cell phone

Question Text

How many working cell phones do you or people in your family have?

Answer Codes

1-10
Refused
Don't know

Question Type

Integer

Field Pane Description

# of cell phones

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

<1-10,R,D> if CURWRK = '1' [goto PHONEUSE]
elseif POS2 = '0' [goto hhc.NAME_FNAME]
else [goto hhc.ADC]

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Module

02

Section Name

Coverage

Part
Question ID

COV.337

Variable Name

PHONEUSE

Universe

TELCEL= '1' and CURWRK = '1'

Universe-text

Working cell phone and working land-line in family

Question Text

Of all the telephone calls that you or your family receives, are…
*Read categories below.

Answer Codes

1. All or almost all calls received on cell phones?
2. Some received on cell phones and some on regular phones?
3. Very few or none received on cell phones?
Refused
Don't know

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description

Type of phone call

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

<1-3, Refused, Don't know> if POS2 = '0'
goto hhc.NAME_FNAME
else
goto hhc.ADC

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2014 Q1 NHIS Instrument Spec Report
Section name: HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
Module

03

Section Name

HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.010_1

Variable Name

NAME_FNAME

Universe

All cases where POS2 and POS3 (datamodel) = 0
or ADC = Add (2)

Universe-text
Question Text

? [F1]
[fill 1]
*Enter 999 if no more persons.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Text

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

First Name

[fill 1]
If TOTPCNT = 0
What are the names of all the persons living or staying here?
Start with the name of the person, or one of the persons, who owns or rents this home.
else
What is the name of the next person living or staying here?

Special Instructions If (valid name entered or ERR2_NAME_FNAME is suppressed) and MARK < 12, store
12 in MARK
Add 1 to PCNT and TOTPCNT, set PX = TOTPCNT
If ADC = 2, equiv this persons FX to the same as any other person's (they should all be
the same at this point).
Allow numbers in the first 3 characters of the string. If name entered contains numbers
in first 3 characters and entry does not equal ‘999’, goto ERR2_NAME_FNAME. If
number is entered in 4th character or beyond, goto ERR2_NAME_FNAME.
FAKE/FALSE NAME LIST
Use Search String at Beginning and End of Field:
MRS
FEMALE
CHILD
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MR
MALE
KID

MS
MISTER
GIRL

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DAUGHTER
REFUSED
HUSBAND
YOUNG

DAU
PERSON
WIFE
#

LADY
WOMAN
MOTHER

ADULT

No Search String:
R
MAN

SON
ONE

BOY
MOM

DAD

If possible, these names should be used as search strings for matching so that not only
is "boy" flagged for the edit, but also "boy 1", "boy2", and so on would also be flagged.
Gray out the entries in this table for the original persons carried over to the spawn case
from the parent case or from a first level spawn case (for a second level spawn case).
These entries should not be allowed to be updated.

Skip Instructions

<999> if PCNT = 0, GOTO ERR1_NAME_FNAME
elseif POS2 or POS3 ne 0, GOTO HHRESP
else, GOTO MISPERS_MCHILD
if name on fake/false name list
goto ERR2_NAME_FNAME
elseif numbers entered and name not equal to ‘999’ OR
if number is entered in 4th character of name or beyond
goto ERR2_NAME_FNAME
else
goto NAME_MNAME

Hard Edits

ERR1_NAME_FNAME
* 999 not allowed for the first person in the household.
* Please correct.

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ERR2_NAME_FNAME
* You are entering a possible fake/false name.
* Please correct.
* If this is a legitimate name, suppress this error message and continue. Otherwise, go
back to the name field and enter a legitimate name. To enter an alias, enter 'Ctrl D' or
'Ctrl R' for 'Don't Know' or 'Refused' at the name field. Then, enter a matching
identifier/alias at the next screen (ALIAS).

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.010_2

Variable Name

NAME_MNAME

Universe

NAME_FNAME NE 999

Universe-text

First name is not blank

Question Text

? [F1]
* Enter Middle Name.
* Probe for middle name or middle initial if not reported.
* Press "ENTER" to skip to last name if no middle name.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Text

Field Pane Description

Middle Name

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

GOTO NAME_LNAME

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H_RPNAME

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.010_3

Variable Name

NAME_LNAME

Universe

Entry other than 999 in NAME_FNAME

Universe-text

There is a name entered for 'first name'

Question Text

? [F1]
* If last name is the same as displayed, press "ENTER", otherwise, enter the new last
name.
*Enter Last Name.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Text

Field Pane Description

Last Name

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions If PX > 1, prefill NAME_LNAME with previous last name.
Allow numbers to be entered. If name entered contains numbers in first 3 characters
and entry equals ‘999’, goto ERR1_NAME_LNAME.
Elseif entry in first 3 characters is not equal to ‘999’, OR
if any number is entered in 4th character of name or beyond,
goto ERR2_NAME_LNAME.
FAKE/FALSE NAME LIST
Use Search String at Beginning and End of Field:
DOE
REFUSED
MALE
WOMAN
LADY
HH
FAMILY

DOUGH
ANONYMOUS
FEMALE
HEAD OF HOUSE
GIRL
HOUSEHOLD
#

No Search String:
REF
X
MAN
BOY
DAD

Skip Instructions

ONE
CHILD
HOUSE
MOM

<999> GOTO ERR1_NAME_FNAME
if name on fake/false name list
goto ERR2_NAME_LNAME
elseif numbers entered in first 3 characters is not equal to ‘999’, OR

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number is entered in 4th character of name or beyond
goto ERR2_NAME_LNAME
else if NAME_FNAME and NAME_LNAME ne D, R
Set ALIAS = NAME_FNAME< >NAME _LNAME,
goto USUALRES
else goto ALIAS

Hard Edits

ERR1_NAME_FNAME
* 999 is not allowed in the last name when there is a first name.

Soft Edits

ERR2_NAME_LNAME
* You are entering a possible fake/false name.
* Please correct.
* If this is a legitimate name, suppress this error message and continue. Otherwise, go
back to the name field and enter a legitimate name. To enter an alias, enter 'Ctrl D' or
'Ctrl R' for 'Don't Know' or 'Refused' at the name field. Then, enter a matching
identifier/alias at the next screen (ALIAS).

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H_RPNAME

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.015

Variable Name

ALIAS

Universe

[NAME_FNAME= D or R] or [NAME_LNAME= D or R]

Universe-text

Persons who don't know or refused to give first or last name.

Question Text

? [F1]
How shall I refer to (you/this person) for the rest of the interview?

Answer Codes
Question Type

Text

Field Pane Description

Alias

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions Do not allow 'D' or 'R' in this field.
Gray out the column heading of 'ALIAS' in the form pane.
Gray out the answer box and do not display the 'value' for 'ALIAS' in the answer box if
'legitimate' first and last names are entered in the previous name questions for this
person.
Activate the answer box and display the entry typed into the 'ALIAS' field if the first or
last name has an answer of 'don't know' (Ctrl D) or 'Refused' (Ctrl R).
Create a new variable called ALIAS_FLG in the instrument to capture true alias.

Skip Instructions

GOTO USUALRES

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.020

Variable Name

USUALRES

Universe

All non-deleted persons

Universe-text

All non-deleted persons

Question Text

? [F1]
(Do/Does) (you/[ALIAS[PX]]) usually live here?

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don’t Know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description

Usual Residence

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

<1> GOTO NAME_FNAME
<2, D, R> GOTO ASKURE

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H_USUALRES

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.030

Variable Name

ASKURE

Universe

If USUALRES= No or D or R.

Universe-text

If the usual residence is not here, or 'don't know', or 'refused'.

Question Text

? [F1]
(Do/Does) (you/[ALIAS[PX]]) have some other place where (he/she) usually lives?

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don’t Know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description

Other Residence

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

<1> GOTO NOLIST
<2, D, R> GOTO NAME_FNAME

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H_ASKURE

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.035

Variable Name

NOLIST

Universe

If ASKURE = yes

Universe-text

Person living elsewhere

Question Text

Since ( you/ [ALIAS[PX]]) (do/does] not usually live here and (have/has) another
residence elsewhere, (you/he/she) will not be included in this interview.
* Enter <1> to continue to the next person.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Enter 1 to Continue

Field Pane Description

Excluded

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions store D in HHSTAT[PX], subtract 1 from PCNT
Skip Instructions

GOTO NAME_FNAME

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.050_1

Variable Name

MISPERS_MCHILD

Universe

NAME_FNAME=999 and (POS2 and POS3 = 0)

Universe-text

After completing household roster

Question Text

? [F1]
I have listed living here ...
[fill 1)
Have I missed any babies or small children?

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Missed Child

[fill 1] entire roster for [ALIAS[PX]] if HHSTAT ne 'D'

Special Instructions Add Flag to capture entries: Create <0,1 FLAG>, if <1> set MISPERS_MCHILDFLG to
1.

Skip Instructions

<1> empty out '999' in NAME_FNAME
empty out MISPERS_MCHILD
empty out MISPERS_MLODGE
empty out MISPERS_MAWAY
empty out MISPERS_MELSE
goto NAME_FNAME
<2, D, R> goto MISPERS_MLODGE

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H_MISPERS

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.050_2

Variable Name

MISPERS_MLODGE

Universe

MISPERS_MCHILD=no or D or R

Universe-text

Not missing any children or D or R

Question Text

? [F1]
* Read if necessary.
I have listed living here ...
[fill 1)
Have I missed any lodgers, boarders, or persons you employ who live here?

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Missed Lodger

[fill 1] entire roster for [ALIAS[PX]] if HHSTAT ne 'D'

Special Instructions Add Flag to capture entries: Create <0,1 FLAG>, if <1> set MISPERS_MLODGEFLG to
1.

Skip Instructions

<1> empty out '999' in NAME_FNAME
empty out MISPERS_MCHILD
empty out MISPERS_MLODGE
empty out MISPERS_MAWAY
empty out MISPERS_MELSE
goto NAME_FNAME
<2,D,R> goto MISPERS_MAWAY

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H_MISPERS

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.050_3

Variable Name

MISPERS_MAWAY

Universe

MISPERS_MLODGE= no (2) or D or R

Universe-text

No 'lodgers' living here or D or R

Question Text

? [F1]
* Read if necessary.
I have listed living here...
[fill 1)
Have I missed anyone who USUALLY lives here, but is now away from home traveling
or in a hospital?

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Missed Away

[fill 1] entire roster for [ALIAS[PX]] if HHSTAT ne 'D'

Special Instructions Add Flag to capture entries: Create <0,1 FLAG>, if <1> set MISPERS_MMAWAYFLG
to 1.

Skip Instructions

<1> empty out '999' in NAME_FNAME
empty out MISPERS_MCHILD
empty out MISPERS_MLODGE
empty out MISPERS_MAWAY
empty out MISPERS_MELSE
goto NAME_FNAME
<2,D,R> goto MISPERS_MELSE

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H_MISPERS

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.050_4

Variable Name

MISPERS_MELSE

Universe

MISPERS_MAWAY = no or D or R

Universe-text

Nobody is away from home or D or R

Question Text

? [F1]
* Read if necessary.
I have listed living here...
[fill 1)
Have I missed anyone else staying here?

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Missed Else

[fill 1] entire roster for [ALIAS[PX]] if HHSTAT ne 'D'

Special Instructions Add Flag to capture entries: Create <0,1 FLAG>, if <1> set MISPERS_MMELSEFLG to
1.

Skip Instructions

<1> empty out '999' in NAME_FNAME
empty out MISPERS_MCHILD
empty out MISPERS_MLODGE
empty out MISPERS_MAWAY
empty out MISPERS_MELSE
goto NAME_FNAME
<2,D,R> if PCNT = 0, goto EXIT
elseif PCNT = 1
store Yes (1) in LIVEAT, goto OTHLIV
else goto LIVEAT

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H_MISPERS

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.060

Variable Name

LIVEAT

Universe

PCNT > 1 and (POS2 and POS3 = 0)

Universe-text

Person count is greater than one

Question Text

? [F1]
Do all the persons I have listed live together?
*Read names if necessary.
[fill 1]

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don't Know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Live Together

[fill 1] all non-deleted person's ALIAS

Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

<1, D, R> GOTO OTHLIV
<2> GOTO XACCESS

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H_LIVEAT

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.070

Variable Name

XACCESS

Universe

LIVEAT= no

Universe-text

All persons don't live together

Question Text

? [F1]
Do the people who do not live here have direct access from the outside or through a
common hallway to a separate living quarters?

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description

Direct Access

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

<1> GOTO TABX
<2, D, R> GOTO OTHLIV

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H_XACCESS

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

1

Question ID

HHC.090

Variable Name

OTHLIV

Universe

All when POS2 and POS3 = 0

Universe-text

All

Question Text

? [F1]
Do members of any other household on the property live with members of this
household?

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description

Others Live Together

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions 1. if PCNT = 1 and HHSTAT[PX] ne D
store PX in HHRESP
store 1 in QCRESP
store R in HHSTAT2[PX]
store G in HHSTAT9[PX]
store 1 in FX
2. If <1>, store null in LIVEAT and OTHLIV,
GOTO NAME_FNAME

Skip Instructions

<1> GOTO ERR_OTHLIV
<2, D, R> if PCNT = 1, GOTO SEX
else, GOTO HHRESP

Hard Edits

ERR_OTHLIV
* All such persons should be included in this interview.
* Please correct by adding the additional person(s) to the household.

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H_OTHLIV

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.100

Variable Name

HHRESP

Universe

PCNT > 1 and [(POS2 = 0 and POS3 = 0) or (POS2 ne 0 and HHRESP = empty)]

Universe-text

All households with more than one nondeleted person in parent cases or more than
one nondeleted person in spawn cases and no household/family demographic
respondent identified yet.

Question Text

? [F1]
* Ask if necessary
With whom am I speaking?
* Enter the line number of the respondent. If more than one, enter the number of the
one you consider to be the main respondent.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description

Household Respondent

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions 1. Display roster for all household members in the Answer Codes and GRAY out
deleted people with text: 'deleted'.
2. store 1 in QCRESP and G in HHSTAT9.
store ALIAS of HHRESP in RESPNAME and in RT1000.RESPNAME.
if POS2 and POS3 = 0, store R in HHSTAT2.
3. Don't allow a 'Don't know' or 'Refused'.

Skip Instructions

<1-25>
If deleted PX, goto ERR1_HHRESP
elseif out of bound, goto ERR2_HHRESP
elseif ADC = 1, GOTO HHREF_A
else GOTO SEX

Hard Edits

ERR1_HHRESP:
* Person was deleted from this household.
* Please correct.
ERR2_HHRESP:
*Invalid line number entered.
* Please correct.

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H_HHRESP

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.110

Variable Name

SEX

Universe

HHSTAT ne D and [(POS2 = 0 and POS3 = 0) or (ADC = 2)]

Universe-text

All nondeleted persons in parent cases or all nondeleted persons being added in spawn
cases.

Question Text

[fill 1] male or female?
* If don’t know or refused enter your best guess.

Answer Codes

1. Male
2. Female

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Sex

[fill 1]
if PX = LNO_RESP, then "Are you",
else "Is [ALIAS(PX)]"

Special Instructions Don't allow 'D' or 'R' for a response.
Gray out the entries in this table for the original persons carried over to the spawn case
from the parent case or from a first level spawn case (for a second level spawn case).
These entries should not be allowed to be updated.

Skip Instructions

<1,2> GOTO AGEDOB_1

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.120_1

Variable Name

AGEDOB_1

Universe

HHSTAT ne D and [(POS2 = 0 and POS3 = 0) or (ADC = 2)]

Universe-text

All nondeleted persons in parent cases or all nondeleted persons being added in spawn
cases.

Question Text

? [F1]
1 of 5
What is [fill 1] age?
* Enter number for age.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Integer

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Age Num

[fill 1]
if PX = LNO_RESP, then "your
else "[ALIAS[PX]]'s"

Special Instructions If AGEDOB_1 = D or R, store 999 into AGE1
Skip Instructions

<000-120> GOTO AGEDOB_2
GOTO AGEDOB_3

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.120_2

Variable Name

AGEDOB_2

Universe

AGEDOB_1 = <000-120>

Universe-text

Valid age - number entered

Question Text

? [F1]
2 of 5
* Enter number for age time period.

Answer Codes

1. Day(s)
2. Week(s)
3. Month(s)
4. Year(s)

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description

Age TP

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions 1. Do not allow don't know or refused.
2. Calculate age in years
If AGEDOB_2 = day, divide AGEDOB_1 by 365, truncate decimal and store integer
into AGE1.
If AGEDOB_2 = weeks, divide AGEDOB_1 by 52, truncate decimal and store integer
into AGE1.
If AGEDOB_2 = months, divide AGEDOB_1 by 12, truncate decimal and store integer
into AGE1.
If AGEDOB_2 = years, store integer into AGE1.

Skip Instructions

<1-4> GOTO AGEDOB_3

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Page 20 of 55

Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.120_3

Variable Name

AGEDOB_3

Universe

HHSTAT ne D and [(POS2 = 0 and POS3 = 0) or (ADC = 2)]

Universe-text

All nondeleted persons in parent cases or all nondeleted persons being added in spawn
cases.

Question Text

? [F1]
3 of 5
And what is [fill 1] date of birth?
Please give month, day, and year for the date of birth.
* Enter month of birth.

Answer Codes

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

DOBM

[fill 1]
if PX = LNO_RESP, then "your
else "[ALIAS[PX]]'s"

Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

<1-12,R,D> GOTO AGEDOB_4

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Page 21 of 55

Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.120_4

Variable Name

AGEDOB_4

Universe

HHSTAT ne D and [(POS2 = 0 and POS3 = 0) or (ADC = 2)]

Universe-text

All nondeleted persons in parent cases or all nondeleted persons being added in spawn
cases.

Question Text

? [F1]
4 of 5
* Enter day of birth

Answer Codes
Question Type

Integer

Field Pane Description

DOBD

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

<1-31, R, D>
Only allow valid days for month entered.
If days not valid, GOTO ERR_AGEDOB_4
ELSE GOTO AGEDOB_5

Hard Edits

ERR_AGEDOB_4
[fill1: AGEDOB_4] is not a valid day for [fill2: AGEDOB_3].

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Page 22 of 55

Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.120_5

Variable Name

AGEDOB_5

Universe

HHSTAT ne D and [(POS2 = 0 and POS3 = 0) or (ADC = 2)]

Universe-text

All nondeleted persons in parent cases or all nondeleted persons being added in spawn
cases.

Question Text

? [F1]
5 of 5
* Enter year of birth.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Integer

Field Pane Description

DOBY

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions Store AGEDOB_3 in DOBM
Store AGEDOB_4 in DOBD
Store ABDDOB_5 in DOBY
1. If AGEDOB_5 > current year, GOTO ERR4_AGEDOB_5.
2. If AGEDOB_5 = current year and AGEDOB_3 > current month, GOTO
ERR1_AGEDOB_5.
3. If AGEDOB_5 = current year and AGEDOB_3 = current month and AGEDOB_4 >
current day, GOTO ERR2_AGEDOB_5.
4. If AGEDOB_3 = 2 and AGEDOB_4 = 29, divide AGEDOB_5 BY 4.00. If
AGEDOB_5 ne to (truncated decimal multiplied by 4.00), GOTO ERR3_AGEDOB_5.
5. Execute Procedure AGECAL.
6. Execute Procedure AGECK.
7. New Variable: >BIRTHDATE< Concatenate information gathered in AGEDOB_3,
AGEDOB_4, and AGEDOB_5 into a type DATETYPE variable called BIRTHDATE.
The format would be:
MM/DD/YYYY .
PLEASE NOTE: THAT THE AGE QUESTIONS COULD BE POPULATED WITH
'don't know' or 'refused' And therefore could have no information to populate this field.

Skip Instructions

<1880 - 2030, D,R> GOTO AGECAL

Hard Edits

ERR1_AGEDOB_5
Future month invalid:AGEDOB_3AGEDOB_4<,> AGEDOB_5
ERR2_AGEDOB_5
Future day invalid:AGEDOB_3AGEDOB_4<,> AGEDOB_5
ERR3_AGEDOB_5

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Invalid date:AGEDOB_3AGEDOB_4<,> AGEDOB_5
ERR4_AGEDOB_5
Future year invalid:AGEDOB_3AGEDOB_4<,> AGEDOB_5

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.124

Variable Name

DOBVER

Universe

[AGE1 ne AGE2 ] and [AGE1 & AGE2 ne 999]

Universe-text

Age reported is not equal to age calculated from date of birth.

Question Text

"There is a difference between the age the computer calculated from [fill 1] date-ofbirth, [fill: computer calculated age (AGE2)], and the age that you gave me, [fill: age
respondent reported (AGE1)].
I recorded [fill 1] date-of-birth as [AGEDOB_3] [AGEDOB_4], [AGEDOB _5]. Is that [fill
1] correct date-of-birth?"

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

DOB Ver

[fill 1]
if PX = LNO_RESP, "your"
else, "[ALIAS[PX]]'s"

Special Instructions <1> store AGE2 in AGE
store AGE1 in AGE
FLAG for DOBVER_FLG, store 1 if suppressed

Skip Instructions

<1,D,R> GOTO AGEDOB_1, to collect information about next person in roster,
else, GOTO NATOR
<2> GOTO AGEDOB_3

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Page 24 of 55

Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.130

Variable Name

AGEPIC

Universe

[(AGEDOB_1,_2,_3,_4 = D or R) and (AGEDOB_5 ne D,R)] or [(AGEDOB_3,_5 ne D
or R) and (AGEDOB_4 = D or R) and (AGEDOB_5 lt current year) and (AGEDOB_3 =
current month)]

Universe-text

Able to narrow age to two options

Question Text

[fill 1]

Answer Codes

1. [fill 2]
2. [AGE4] year(s) old?
3. Neither is correct
Refused
Don't Know

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Age Pick

[fill 1]
if PX = LNO_RESP, "Are you ..."
else "Would you say [ALIAS[PX]] is ..."
[fill 2]
if AGE3 = 0, "Less than 1 year old?"
else "[AGE3] year(s) old?"

Special Instructions <1> set AGE = AGE3
<2> set AGE = AGE4

Skip Instructions

<1, 2> GOTO AGEDOB_1, to collect information about next person in roster,
else, GOTO NATOR
<3, D, R> if AGEDOB_1 = R, GOTO AGEGES2
elseif AGEDOB_1 = D, GOTO AGEGES1_NUM

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Page 25 of 55

Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.150_1

Variable Name

AGEGES1_NUM

Universe

[AGEPIC = (3or D or R) and AGEDOB_1 ne R] or [(AGEDOB_3 or AGEDOB_4 or
AGEDOB_5 = (D or R)) and (AGEPIC not asked and AGEDOB_1 ne R)]

Universe-text

Age unknown and unable to narrow age down to two age choices and respondent did
not refuse AGEDOB_1

Question Text

? [F1]
1 of 2
What is your best guess of [fill 1] age?
* If the respondent gives a range of ages, enter "C" to continue to the screen that will
compute an age.
* If the respondent does not know the age, enter your best estimate of the person's age.

Answer Codes

C. Compute from range
Refused
Don't Know

Question Type

Integer

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Age Guess Num

[fill 1]
if PX = LNO_RESP, "your"
else, "[ALIAS[PX]]'s"

Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

<0-120> GOTO AGEGES1_TP
elseif outside range, GOTO ERR_AGEGES1_NUM
GOTO AGERNG_N1
GOTO AGEGES2

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ERR_AGEGES1_NUM
* Invalid entry.
* Please correct.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Page 26 of 55

Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.150_2

Variable Name

AGEGES1_TP

Universe

AGEGES1_NUM = 0-120

Universe-text

Valid age number

Question Text

2 of 2
* Enter time period for age guess.

Answer Codes

3. Month(s)
4. Year(s)

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description

Age Guess TP

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions Don't know or Refused not allowed.
<3> divide AGEGES1_NUM by 12, then store integer into AGE.
<4> store AGEGES1_NUM into AGE.
If AGEDOB_5 = D
store (current year - AGE - <1>) in BYY1
store (current year - AGE) in BYY2

Skip Instructions

<3, 4> If AGEDOB_5 = D, GOTO YEARPIC
else GOTO AGEDOB_1, to collect information about next person in roster,
else, GOTO NATOR

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Page 27 of 55

Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.152

Variable Name

AGEGES2

Universe

[(AGEPIC = 3 or R or D) and AGEDOB_1 = R] or [AGEGES1_NUM= D or R] or
[((AGEDOB_3 or AGEDOB_4 or AGEDOB_5) = (D or R)) and (AGEPIC = empty) and
(AGEDOB_1 = R)]

Universe-text

(Age unknown and unable to narrow to two age choices and respondent refused or
didn't know age at AGEDOB_1) or (Refused to or did not guess age)

Question Text

? [F1]
Certain sections of this interview depend on knowing if a person is 18 years old or
older.
Could you please tell me if [fill 1] at least 18 years old?

Answer Codes

1. Less than 18
2. 18 or older

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

At least 18

[fill 1]
if PX = LNO_RESP, "you are"
else, "[ALIAS[PX] is"

Special Instructions Do not allow Don't Know and Refused as answers
Skip Instructions

<1> GOTO LESS18
<2> GOTO GREAT18
GOTO ERR_AGEGES2

Hard Edits

Don't Know and Refused responses are not allowed in this question. If the respondent
will not or cannot provide an age estimate, please choose one of the options based on
your best guess.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Page 28 of 55

Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.154

Variable Name

LESS18

Universe

AGEGES2= less than 18

Universe-text

Person estimated less than eighteen years of age

Question Text

* Enter your best estimate of [ALIAS[PX]]'s age.
* Enter age "0" to 17
* Enter "0" if less than 1 year old.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Integer

Field Pane Description

Less than 18

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions Don't know and Refused not allowed.
Store LESS18 in AGE

Skip Instructions

<0-17> GOTO AGEDOB_1, to collect information about next person in roster,
else, GOTO NATOR

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Page 29 of 55

Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.156

Variable Name

GREAT18

Universe

AGEGES2 = 2 (18 or older), Don't know, or Refused

Universe-text

Person estimated age (18 or older)

Question Text

* Enter your best estimate of [ALIAS[PX]]’s age.
* Enter age 18 or greater.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Integer

Field Pane Description

18 or Older

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions Store GREAT18 in AGE
Do not allow 'D' or 'R'.

Skip Instructions

<18-120> GOTO AGEDOB_1, to collect information about next person in roster,
else, GOTO NATOR

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Page 30 of 55

Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.165_1

Variable Name

YEARPIC

Universe

[AGE is valid and [AGERNG_T2 or AGEGES1 or AGECK have AGEDOB_5 = Don't
know] and [BYY1 and BYY2 are not blank]

Universe-text

Person's age is known and birth year answered with 'don't know'

Question Text

Would you say that [fill 1] born in:

Answer Codes

1. [BYY1]
2. [BYY2]
3. Neither is correct
Refused
Don't Know

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Year Pick

[fill 1]
if PX = LNO_RESP, "you were"
else, "[ALIAS[PX]] was"

Special Instructions <1> store BYY1 in BYY.
<2> store BYY2 in BYY.

Skip Instructions

<1,2,3, D,R> GOTO AGEDOB_1, to collect information about next person in roster,
else, GOTO NATOR

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Page 31 of 55

Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.170

Variable Name

NATOR

Universe

HHSTAT ne D and [(POS2 = 0 and POS3 = 0) or (ADC = 2)]

Universe-text

All nondeleted persons in parent cases or all nondeleted persons being added in spawn
cases.

Question Text

(book) H1 ? [F1]
[fill 1] to be Hispanic or Latino?
* Read if necessary.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino/Spanish
(Where did [fill 2] ancestors come from?)

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

National Origin

[fill 1]
if PX = family respondent then "Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic or Latino?"
else if SEX(PX) = Male(1) then "Does [ALIAS(PX)] consider himself to be Hispanic or
Latino?"
else "Does [ALIAS(PX)] consider herself to be Hispanic or Latino?"
[fill 2]
If PX = family respondent then "your" else "[ALIAS(PX)]'s"

Special Instructions Gray out the entries in this table for the original persons carried over to the spawn case
from the parent case or from a first level spawn case (for a second level spawn case).
These entries should not be allowed to be updated.

Skip Instructions

<1> GOTO HISPAN
<2,D,R> GOTO NATOR for next person in roster
ELSE GOTO RACE

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Page 32 of 55

Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.180

Variable Name

HISPAN

Universe

NATOR = yes

Universe-text

National origin was answered yes to being Hispanic or Latino

Question Text

(book) H1 ? [F1]
Please give me the number of the group that represents [ fill: your/ ALIAS’s} Hispanic
origin or ancestry.
You may choose up to five (5), if applicable.
* If a nonhispanic group is named, backup to previous screen and change the answer
from "yes" to "no".
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

Answer Codes

1. Puerto Rican
2. Cuban/Cuban American
3. Dominican (Republic)
4. Mexican
5. Mexican American
6. Central or South American
7. Other Latin American
8. Other Hispanic/Latino/Spanish
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Enter All That Apply

Field Pane Description

Hispanic Origin

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions Mark up to 5
Skip Instructions

<1-6,> GOTO NATOR (for the next person), else GOTO RACE
<7> GOTO HIS_SP2
<8> GOTO HIS_SP3

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Page 33 of 55

Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.190

Variable Name

HIS_SP2

Universe

HISPAN=(7 or other Latin American)

Universe-text

HISPAN answered from selection 7 for Hispanic origin.

Question Text

? [F1]
* Probe for the country.
* If any of the following are mentioned, backup to previous screen and correct the entry.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American (REFER TO HELP SCREEN)
* (F1) For a list of Central or South American countries.
* Specify the other Latin American.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Text

Field Pane Description

Other Latin American

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

GOTO NATOR (for the next person)
else GOTO RACE

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Page 34 of 55

Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.195

Variable Name

HIS_SP3

Universe

HISPAN= 8 (other Hispanic/Latino)

Universe-text

HISPAN answer from selection 8 (other Hispanic/Latino) origin

Question Text

? [F1]
* Probe for the country.
* If any of the following are mentioned, backup to previous screen and correct the entry.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American (REFER TO HELP SCREEN)
* (F1) For a list of Central or South American countries.
* Specify the other Hispanic/Latino/Spanish.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Text

Field Pane Description

Other Hisp/Lat

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

GOTO NATOR (for the next person)
else GOTO RACE

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Page 35 of 55

Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.200

Variable Name

RACE

Universe

HHSTAT ne D and [(POS2 = 0 and POS3 = 0) or (ADC = 2)]

Universe-text

All nondeleted persons in parent cases or all nondeleted persons being added in spawn
cases.

Question Text

( book) H2 ? [F1]
What race or races [fill 1] to be? Please select 1 or more of these categories.
* Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

Answer Codes

1. White
2. Black/African American
3. Indian (American)
4. Alaska Native
5. Native Hawaiian
6. Guamanian or Chamorro
7. Samoan
8. Other Pacific Islander
9. Asian Indian

Question Type

Enter All That Apply

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

10. Chinese
11. Filipino
12. Japanese
13. Korean
14. Vietnamese
15. Other Asian
16. Some other race
Refused
Don’t know

Race

[fill 1]
if PX = LNO_RESP, then "do you consider yourself"
elseif SEX(PX) = Male(1), then "does [ALIAS(PX)] consider himself"
else "does [ALIAS(PX)] consider herself"

Special Instructions Allow up to 6 answers, and narrow down to 5.
Gray out the entries in this table for the original persons carried over to the spawn case
from the parent case or from a first level spawn case (for a second level spawn case).
These entries should not be allowed to be updated.

Skip Instructions

<1-7, 9-14> If more than one selected, goto MLTRAC
elseif at least one person with AGE[PX] = 18-64 goto NOWAF_A
elseif TOTPCNT = 1 goto fid.HHCHANGE
else goto HHREF_A
<8> goto RAC_SP1
<15> goto RAC_SP2
<16> goto RAC_SP3
goto RACE, for the next person in roster,
elseif at least one person with AGE[PX] = 18-64 goto NOWAF_A
elseif TOTPCNT = 1 goto fid.HHCHANGE
else goto HHREF_A

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.210

Variable Name

RAC_SP1

Universe

RACE = 8 (Other Pacific Islander)

Universe-text

"Other Pacific Islander" race is selected

Question Text

FR: Specify the other pacific islander.
If the respondent’s answer could not be found, clear entry, type ‘ZZ’.
If any of the following are mentioned, go back to RACE screen to correct.
White
Black/African American
Indian (American)
Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian
Guamanian or Chamorro
Samoan

Answer Codes

Text (name of race)

Question Type

Text

Field Pane Description

Asian Indian
Chinese
Filipino
Japanese
Korean
Vietnamese

Other Pacific Islander

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions For each race chosen from the race lookup table, store the text and numeric code(s) in
the subsequent storage variable fields. The text will be stored in HHC.210 (RAC_SP1)
and in RAC_SP1_Text, while the numeric code(s) will be stored in HHC.210_02
(RAC_SP1_Code1) to HHC.210_05 (RAC_SP1_Code4).

Skip Instructions

If <15> is also selected in RACE GOTO RAC_SP2,
else if <16> is also selected in RACE GOTO RAC_SP3,
else if <1-7, 9-14> also selected in RACE GOTO MLTRAC,
else GOTO RACE for next person on the roster
elseif at least one person with AGE[PX] = 18-64] goto NOWAF_A
elseif TOTPCNT = 1 goto fid.HHCHANGE
else goto HHREF_A
goto RAC_SP1A

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.212

Variable Name

RAC_SP2

Universe

[RACE = 15 (Other Asian)]

Universe-text

"Other Asian" race is selected.

Question Text

* Specify the other Asian.
* If the respondent's answer could not be found, type 'ZZ'.
* If any of the following are mentioned, backup to previous item and correct the entry.
White
Black/African American
Indian (American)
Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian
Guamanian or Chamorro
Samoan

Answer Codes

Text (name of race)

Question Type

Text

Field Pane Description

Asian Indian
Chinese
Filipino
Japanese
Korean
Vietnamese

Other Asian

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions For each race chosen from the race lookup table, store the text and numeric code(s) in
the subsequent storage variable fields. The text will be stored in HHC.212 (RAC_SP2)
and in RAC_SP2_Text, while the numeric code(s) will be stored in HHC.212_02
(RAC_SP2_Code1) to HHC.212_05 (RAC_SP2_Code4).

Skip Instructions

If <16> also selected in RACE GOTO RAC_SP3,
else if <1-7, 9-14> also selected in RACE GOTO MLTRAC,
else GOTO RACE for the next person on the roster,
elseif at least one person with AGE[PX] = 18-64] goto NOWAF_A
elseif TOTPCNT = 1 goto fid.HHCHANGE
else goto HHREF_A
goto RAC_SP2A

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Module

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Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.214

Variable Name

RAC_SP3

Universe

RACE = 16 (Some other race)

Universe-text

"Some other race" race is selected.

Question Text

* Specify the other race.
* If any of the following are mentioned, backup to previous item and correct the entry.
White
Asian Indian
Black/African American
Chinese
Indian (American)
Filipino
Alaska Native
Japanese
Native Hawaiian
Korean
Guamanian or Chamorro Vietnamese
Samoan
* If the respondent's answer could not be found, type 'ZZ' to enable you to type an entry.

Answer Codes

Text (name of race)

Question Type

Text

Field Pane Description

Other Race

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions For each race chosen from the race lookup table, store the text and numeric code(s) in
the subsequent storage variable fields. The text will be stored in HHC.214 (RAC_SP3)
and in RAC_SP3_Text, while the numeric code(s) will be stored in HHC.214_02
(RAC_SP3_Code1) to HHC.214_05 (RAC_SP3_Code4).

Skip Instructions

If <1-7, 9-14> also selected in RACE GOTO MLTRAC,
else GOTO RACE for the next person on the roster,
elseif at least one person with AGE[PX] = 18-64] goto NOWAF_A
elseif TOTPCNT = 1 goto fid.HHCHANGE
else goto HHREF_A
goto RAC_SP3A

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.220

Variable Name

MLTRAC

Universe

More than one race entered

Universe-text

More than one race entered

Question Text

? [F1]
Which one of these groups, that is
[fill 1]
would you say BEST represents [fill 2] race?

Answer Codes

[fill 1]
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Multiple Race

[fill 1]
display as 2 columns, answer codes entered in RACE in the order entered.
[fill 2]
if PX = LNO_RESP, "your"
else "[ALIAS[PX]]"

Special Instructions
Skip Instructions

<1-16,Refused,Don't know> If enter code that is not displayed goto ERR_MLTRAC
elseif at least one person with AGE[PX] = 18-64] goto NOWAF_A
elseif TOTPCNT = 1 goto fid.HHCHANGE
else goto HHREF_A

Hard Edits

ERR_MLTRAC
* Select valid race group number.
* Please correct.

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.230

Variable Name

NOWAF_A

Universe

If household contains 1 or more persons 18-64 years old and (ADC = empty or ADC =
1)

Universe-text

If household contains 1 or more persons 18-64 years old

Question Text

? [F1]
[fill 1]
* Persons eligible: **/display eligible persons in column format/**

Answer Codes

1. Yes
2. No
Refused
Don't Know

Question Type

Yes/No

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Now Armed Forces

[fill 1]
if ADULTCNT > 1
Is anyone in the household now on full-time active duty with the armed forces?
elseif family respondent is the only adult
Are you now on full-time active duty with the Armed Forces?
else
Is {[fill2: ALIAS] now on full-time active duty with the Armed Forces?
[fill2: ALIAS]= the name of person who pertains to this question

Special Instructions 1. BEFORE NOWAF_A screen: [Set ADULTCNT = # of persons with AGE in (18-64)
2. In Question Text, display all eligible persons in blue text underneath the Question.
3. If NOWAF_A=1 and ADULTCNT=1, for that person
set HHSTAT3=A
set NOWAF2_B = that person's line #

Skip Instructions

<1> if ADULTCNT = 1 and PCNT = 1 and I_SCRN_STATUS = S
goto SCREENIN
elseif I_SCRN_STATUS = I
goto EXIT
else
goto NOWAF2_B
endif
< 2,D,R> if ADC = 2 and POS2 ne 0
goto ADC
elseif I_SCRN_STATUS = S
if all PX with HHSTAT ne D have NATOR = 2 and RACE NOT IN
(2,9,10,11,12,13,14,15) and RACE ne empty

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goto SCREENIN
endif
elseif all PX have HHSTAT = D or HHSTAT3 = A
goto EXIT
else
goto HHREF_A
endif

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.230_2

Variable Name

NOWAF2_B

Universe

NOWAF_A=yes and ADULTCNT gt one

Universe-text

At least 1 person in the AF & more than 1 person eligible to be in the AF

Question Text

? [F1]
Who is this? (Anyone else?)
* Enter applicable line number(s), separate with commas.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Enter All That Apply

Field Pane Description

More Than 1 in AF

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions 1. In the Question Text, DISPLAY all eligible persons.
2. Don't allow a 'D' or 'R' answer.
3. Whoever is marked: store HHSTAT3=A

Skip Instructions

<1-25> if ADC = 2 and POS2 ne 0
goto ADC
elseif I_SCRN_STATUS = S
if all PX with HHSTAT ne D have NATOR = 2 and RACE NOT IN
(2,9,10,11,12,13,14,15) and RACE ne empty
goto SCREENIN
endif
elseif all PX have HHSTAT = D or HHSTAT3 = A
goto EXIT
else
goto HHREF_A
endif
if invalid person # selected, GOTO ERR_NOWAF2_B

Hard Edits

ERR_NOWAF2_B
* Invalid person number selected.
* Please correct.

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

2

Question ID

HHC.240

Variable Name

EXIT

Universe

All HH members where HHSTAT = D or HHSTAT3 = A or
I_SCRN_STATUS = S and all PX with HHSTAT ne D have NATOR = 2 and RACE
NOT IN (2,9,10,11,12,13,14,15) and RACE ne empty

Universe-text

All persons are either deleted or in the Armed Forces or at least one persons is in the
armed forces and all others are deleted or all are non-Armed Forces persons and are
not Black or Asian or Hispanic and not marked for an interview or some, but not all, are
in the armed forces or deleted

Question Text

? [F1]
Not every household in our survey is asked all questions. I have all the information
about your household that I need at this time. Thank you for your assistance.
* Enter (1) to proceed.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Enter 1 to Continue

Field Pane Description

Screen Out Cases

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions if PCNT = 0,
set OUTCOME = Occupied entirely by URE (225)
elseif PCNT >= 1 and at least one PX has HHSTAT3 = A and all other PX have
HHSTAT = D or HHSTAT3 = A
set OUTCOME = Occupied entirely by armed forces members (223)
elseif I_SCRN_STATUS = S and Screenin = 0
set OUTCOME = Screened out by household (236)

Skip Instructions

<1> GOTO VISITCNT (Back Section)

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

3

Question ID

HHC.250_1

Variable Name

HHREF_A

Universe

If more than one non-deleted person in the HH

Universe-text

If more than one non-deleted person in the HH

Question Text

* [fill 1] has been selected as the household reference person. Is this household
member an appropriate choice? Preferably a civilian adult?
[fill 2]
* Press shift F1 to see full roster information.

Answer Codes

1. Yes, accept this person
2. No, select another person

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

HH Reference Person Okay

[fill 1] = [ALIAS(PX)]
to select PX
1. Person with the lowest PX, whose age ge 18 and HHSTAT3 ne A and HHSTAT ne D
2. Else, person with the lowest PX, whose age ge 14 and HHSTAT ne D
[fill 2] all non-deleted household members ge 14 years of age

Special Instructions <1> If POS2 and POS3 = 0, store P in HHSTAT, endif
store PX in HHREF_B
store F in HHSTAT6
store <1> in RPREL
if FX = null, store 1 in FX, endif
set FAMINT = FX

Skip Instructions

<1> GOTO RPREL
<2> GOTO HHREF_B

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

3

Question ID

HHC.250_2

Variable Name

HHREF_B

Universe

HHREF_A= no

Universe-text

Selecting another Reference person

Question Text

* Select another household member for the reference person.
* Enter the line number of the Household Reference person.

Answer Codes
Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description

HH Ref Person

Fill Instructions
Special Instructions 1. Display in Answer Codes all household members and gray out non-applicable
members.
2. [If AF person entered ) and (there is another person >18),
goto ERR1_HHREF_B to reject answer, and then another choice is entered.
3. [If person entered < 18 years old), and (another person >18 and not in the AF and
not deleted) then DISPLAY HHREF person,
goto ERR2_HHREF_B
4.

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If POS2 and POS3 = 0, store P in HHSTAT, endif
store F in HHSTAT6
store <1> in RPREL
if FX = null, store 1 in FX, endif
set FAMINT = FX

<1-25> GOTO RPREL

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Soft Edits

ERR1_HHREF_B
* You have selected an Armed Forces person.
* Please select another person.
ERR2_HHREF_B
* You have selected a person less than 18 years old.
* Please select another person.

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

4

Question ID

HHC.260

Variable Name

RPREL

Universe

All where RPREL NE Reference Person

Universe-text

All where RPREL NE Reference Person

Question Text

(book) H3 ? [F1]
[fill 4]

Answer Codes

2. Spouse (husband/wife)
3. Unmarried Partner
4. Child (biological/ adoptive/
in-law/ step/ foster)
5. Child of partner
6. Grandchild
7. Parent (biological/ adoptive/
in-law/ step/ foster)
8. Brother/Sister (biological/
adoptive/ in-law/ step/ foster)

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

9. Grandparent
(Grandmother/Grandfather)
10. Aunt/Uncle
11. Niece/Nephew
12. Other relative
13. Housemate/Roommate
14. Roomer/Boarder
15. Other non-relative
16. Legal Guardian
17. Ward
Refused
Don't know

Relationship to Reference Person

[fill 1] if HHRESP = HHREF_B fill "your"
else fill "[ALIAS(HHREF_B)]'s"
[fill 2] ALIAS(PX)
[fill 3] ALIAS(PX) of first person with RPREL = 2 or 3
if PX = HHRESP
[fill 4] What is [fill 1] relationship to you?
else
[fill 4] What is [fill 1] relationship to [fill 2]?
[fill 5] if SEX(HHREF_B) = Male (1), then "him", else "her"
[fill 6] ALIAS(HHREF_B)
[fill 7] if SEX(HHREF_B) = MALE, then fill "father", else fill "mother".
[fill 8] if SEX(PX) = MALE, then fill "father", else fill "mother".

Special Instructions <2> set AGEDIFF = |AGE[HHREF_B] - AGE[PX]|
<4,6> set AGEDIFF = AGE[HHREF_B] - AGE[PX]
<7,9> set AGEDIFF = AGE [PX] - AGE[HHREF_B]
<2-12, 16, 17, D, R> if FX[PX] = null, set FX[PX] = 1
<13-15> set UNRELTAL = UNRELTAL + 1
if POS3 ne O, set HHSTAT[PX] = D
After RPREL[PX] is collected for all persons: if UNRELTAL = 1, set FX[PX] of
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unrelated person (RPREL[PX] = 13-15) to next available FX.
<2> store 1 in MS[PX] and MS[HHREF_B] and SPOUS[PX] and SPOUS[HHREF_B]
store HHREF_B in SPOUS2[PX] and PX in SPOUS2[HHREF_B]
<3> store 6 in MS[PX] and MS[HHREF_B]
store PX in COHAB3[HHREF_B] and HHREF_B in COHAB3[PX]

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Loop through all non-deleted PX
<2> if SEX(PX) = SEX(HHREF_B), GOTO ERR6_RPREL
elseif AGEDIFF GE 30, GOTO ERR7_RPREL
<2, 3> if selected for more than one PX, GOTO ERR4_RPREL
elseif AGE < 14, GOTO ERR1_RPREL
<4> if SEX[HHREF_B] = Male, store HHREF_B in LNDAD(PX)
else, store HHREF_B in LNMOM(PX), endif
if AGEDIFF = 5-14, GOTO ERR9_RPREL
elseif AGEDIFF GE 50, GOTO ERR10_RPREL
GOTO DEGREE1
<5> if loop is completed and no PX has RPREL = 3, GOTO ERR5_RPREL, endif
<6> if AGEDIFF < 25, GOTO ERR2_RPREL, endif
<7> if AGEDIFF= 5-14, GOTO ERR12_RPREL
elseif AGEDIFF GE 50, GOTO ERR13_RPREL
GOTO DEGREE2
<8> GOTO DEGREE3
<9> if AGEDIFF < 25, GOTO ERR3_RPREL, endif
<10-17, D, R>
end loop
if UNRELTAL > 1, GOTO FAMNUM
else GOTO HHCHANGE

Hard Edits

ERR1_RPREL:
*Spouse/partner must be 14 years old or older.
*Please correct.
ERR4_RPREL:
I have recorded that [fill 3] and [fill 2] are spouses or unmarried partners of [fill 6].
Which one is correct?
*First GOTO is for [fill 3]
*Second GOTO is for [fill 2]
Questions involved
Value
Rprel: Relationship to Ref Person
Spouse (husband/wife) or Unmarried Partner
Rprel: Relationship to Ref Person
Spouse (husband/wife) or Unmarried Partner
***THE 1ST LINE HERE SHOULD REFER TO THIS PERSON: [fill 3]
***THE 2ND LINE HERE SHOULD REFER TO THIS PERSON: [fill 2]
ERR5_RPREL
I have recorded that [fill 2] is a child of a partner. However, no one in the family was
picked as an unmarried partner in order to have this response.
* Please correct .

Soft Edits

ERR2_RPREL
I have recorded [fill 6] is [AGE(HHREF_B)] years old and [fill:his/her] grandchild [fill 2] is
[AGE(PX)] years old.
Are these ages and relationships correct?
ERR3_RPREL

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I have recorded [fill 6] is [AGE(HHREF_B)] years old and [fill:his/her] grandparent [fill 2]
is [AGE(PX)] years old.
Are these ages and relationships correct?
ERR6_RPREL
*Do not read this message to the respondent.
*The married couple [ALIAS(PX)] and [ALIAS(HHREF_B)] are both [SEX (PX)].
*Suppress message if correct.
*Otherwise, correct SEX of either person or choose different spouse.
*First GOTO is to change Relationship code of [fill 2]
*Second GOTO is to change SEX of spouse [fill 2]
*Third GOTO is to change SEX of Ref Person [fill 6]
Questions involved
RPREL: Relationship to Ref Person
SEX
SEX

Value
Spouse (husband/wife)
SEX (PX)
SEX (HHREF_B)

ERR7_RPREL
*Age difference between spouses is greater than or equal to 30 years.
I have recorded [fill 6] is [AGE(HHREF_B)] years old and [fill: his/her] spouse
[ALIAS(PX)] is [AGE(PX)] years old. Are these ages and relationships correct?
*First GOTO is to change Relationship code of [fill 2]
*Second GOTO is to change AGE of spouse [fill 2]
*Third GOTO is to change AGE of Ref Person [fill 6]
Questions involved
RPREL: Relationship to Ref Person
AGE
AGE

Value
Spouse (husband/wife)
AGE (PX)
AGE (HHREF_B)

ERR9_RPREL
*Age difference between [fill 7] and child is only [AGEDIFF] years.
I have recorded [fill 6] is [AGE(HHREF_B)] years old and [fill:his/her] child [fill 2] is
[AGE(PX)] years old. Are these ages and relationships correct?
*First GOTO is to change Relationship code of [fill 2]
*Second GOTO is to change AGE of child [fill 2]
*Third GOTO is to change AGE of parent [fill 6]
Questions involved
RPREL: Relationship to Ref Person
AGE
AGE

Value
Child
AGE (PX)
AGE (HHREF_B)

ERR10_RPREL
* Age difference between [fill 7] and child is greater than or equal to 50 years.
I have recorded [fill 6] is [AGE(HHREF_B)] years old and [fill:his/her] child [ALIAS(PX)]
is [AGE(PX)] years old. Are these ages and relationships correct?
*First GOTO is to change Relationship code of [fill 2]
*Second GOTO is to change AGE of child [fill 2]
*Third GOTO is to change AGE of parent [fill 6]
Questions involved
RPREL: Relationship to Ref Person
AGE
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Value
Child
AGE (PX)
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AGE

AGE (HHREF_B)

ERR12_RPREL
*Age difference between [fill 8] and child is only [AGEDIFF] years.
I have recorded [fill 6] is [AGE(HHREF_B)] years old and [fill:his/her] [fill 8] [fill 2] is
[AGE(PX)] years old. Are these ages and relationships correct?
*First GOTO is to change Relationship code of [fill 2]
*Second GOTO is to change AGE of parent [fill 2]
*Third GOTO is to change AGE of child [fill 6]
Questions involved
RPREL: Relationship to Ref Person
AGE
AGE

Value
Parent
AGE (PX)
AGE (HHREF_B)

ERR13_RPREL
* Age difference between [fill 8] and child is greater than or equal to 50 years.
I have recorded [fill 6] is [AGE(HHREF_B)] years old and [fill:his/her] [fill 8] [fill 2] is
[AGE(PX)] years old. Are these ages and relationships correct?
*First GOTO is to change Relationship code of [fill 2]
*Second GOTO is to change AGE of parent [fill 2]
*Third GOTO is to change AGE of child [fill 6]
Questions involved
RPREL: Relationship to Ref Person
AGE
AGE

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Value
Parent
AGE (PX)
AGE (HHREF_B)

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

4

Question ID

HHC.270

Variable Name

DEGREE1

Universe

RPREL= Child

Universe-text
Question Text

? [F1]
[fill 4]

Answer Codes

1. Biological (natural) [fill 3]
2. Adoptive [fill 3]
3. Step [fill 3]
4. Foster [fill 3]
5. [fill 5]-in-law
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Child Type

[fill 1] if HHRESP = HHREF_B fill "your", else fill "[ALIAS(HHREF_B)]'s"
[fill 2] ALIAS[PX]
[fill 3] if SEX[PX] = MALE, then fill "son", else fill "daughter"
[fill 5] if SEX[PX] = MALE, then fill "Son", else fill "Daughter"
if PX ne HHRESP
[fill 4] = Is [fill 2], [fill 1] biological (natural), adoptive, step, foster [fill 3] or [fill 3]-in-law?
else
[fill 4] = Are you [fill 1] biological (natural), adoptive, step, foster [fill 3] or [fill 3]-in-law?
Endif
[fill 6] if SEX(HHREF_B) = MALE, then fill "father", else fill "mother".
[fill 7] ALIAS(HHREF_B)

Special Instructions set AGEDIFF = AGE[HHREF_B] - AGE[PX]
Skip Instructions

<1> If AGEDIFF < 5, GOTO ERR1_DEGREE1
<2-5,D,R> If AGEDIFF < 5, GOTO ERR2_DEGREE1
elseif additional persons remain, GOTO RPREL (for next person)
elseif UNRELTAL > 1, GOTO FAMNUM
else GOTO HHCHANGE

Hard Edits

ERR1_DEGREE1
*Age difference between [fill 6] and child is [AGEDIFF] years.
I have recorded [fill 7] is [AGE(HHREF_B)] years old and [fill:his/her] child [fill 2] is
[AGE(PX)] years old.

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Are these ages and relationships correct?
* Please correct relationship code or age.
*First GOTO is to change Relationship code of [fill 2]
*Second GOTO is to change AGE of child [fill 2]
*Third GOTO is to change AGE of parent [fill 7]
Questions involved
RPREL: Relationship to Ref Person
AGE
AGE

Soft Edits

Value
Child
AGE (PX)
AGE(HHREF_B)

ERR2_DEGREE1
*Age difference between [fill 6] and child is [AGEDIFF] years.
I have recorded [fill 7] is [AGE(HHREF_B)] years old and [fill:his/her] child [fill 2] is
[AGE(PX)] years old.
Are these ages and relationships correct?
*First GOTO is to change Relationship code of [fill 2]
*Second GOTO is to change AGE of child [fill 2]
*Third GOTO is to change AGE of parent [fill 7]
Questions involved
RPREL: Relationship to Ref Person
AGE
AGE

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Value
Child
AGE (PX)
AGE(HHREF_B)

H_DEGREE1

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

4

Question ID

HHC.280

Variable Name

DEGREE2

Universe

RPREL=(7) parent

Universe-text

RPREL=(7) parent

Question Text

? [F1]
[fill1]

Answer Codes

1. Biological (natural) [fill 2]
2. Adoptive [fill 2]
3. Step [fill 2]
4. Foster [fill 2]
5. [fill 3]-in-law
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Parent relationship

[fill 1] If PX(from loop) = HHRESP
fill Are you [fill 6] biological (natural), adoptive, step, foster [fill 2] or [fill 2]-in-law?
else
fill Is [fill ALIAS(PX)] [fill 6] biological (natural), adoptive, step, foster [fill 2] or [fill 2]-inlaw?
endif
[fill 2] if SEX(PX) = male, then fill "father", else fill "mother"
[fill 3] if SEX(PX) = male, then fill "Father", else fill "Mother"
[fill 6] if HHRESP = HHREF_B fill your, else fill [ALIAS(HHREF_B)]’s
[fill 7] ALIAS(HHREF_B)
[fill 8] ALIAS(PX)

Special Instructions Set AGEDIFF = AGE [PX] - AGE[HHREF_B]
If DEGREE2(PX) = 1(biological)
If SEX(PX) = male
Store PX in LNDAD(HHREF_B)
Else
Store PX in LNMOM(HHREF_B)
Endif
Elseif DEGREE2(PX) = 2(adopted), 3(step), 4(foster)
If SEX(PX) = male and LNDAD(HHREF_B) = empty
Store PX in LNDAD(HHREF_B)
Elseif SEX(PX) = female and LNMOM(HHREF_B) = empty
Store PX in LNMOM(HHREF_B)
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Endif
Else if DEGREE2(PX) = 5(in-law)
If SEX(PX) = male and LNDAD(HHREF_B) = empty
Store PX in LNDAD(HHREF_B)
Elseif SEX(PX) = female and LNMOM(HHREF_B) = empty
Store PX in LNMOM(HHREF_B)
Endif
Elseif DEGREE2(PX) = refused, don’t know
If SEX(PX) = male and LNDAD(HHREF_B) = empty
Store PX in LNDAD(HHREF_B)
Elseif SEX(PX) = female and LNMOM(HHREF_B) = empty
Store PX in LNMOM(HHREF_B)
Endif
Endif

Skip Instructions

<1> If AGEDIFF < 5, GOTO ERR1_DEGREE2
<2-5,D,R> If AGEDIFF < 5, GOTO ERR2_DEGREE2
elseif additional persons remain, GOTO RPREL (for next person)
elseif UNRELTAL > 1, GOTO FAMNUM
else GOTO HHCHANGE

Hard Edits

ERR1_DEGREE2
*Age difference between [fill 2] and child is [AGEDIFF] years.
I have recorded [fill 7] is [AGE(HHREF_B)] years old and [fill:his/her] [fill 2] [fill 8] is
[AGE(PX)] years old.
Are these ages and relationships correct?
* Please correct relationship code or age.
*First GOTO is to change Relationship code of [fill 8]
*Second GOTO is to change AGE of parent [fill 8]
*Third GOTO is to change AGE of child [fill 7]
Questions involved
RPREL: Relationship to Ref Person
AGE
AGE

Soft Edits

Value
Parent
AGE (PX)
AGE(HHREF_B)

ERR2_DEGREE2
*Age difference between [fill 2] and child is only [AGEDIFF] years.
I have recorded [fill 7] is [AGE(HHREF_B)] years old and [fill:his/her] [fill 2] [fill 8] is
[AGE(PX)] years old.
Are these ages and relationships correct?
*First GOTO is to change Relationship code of [fill 8]
*Second GOTO is to change AGE of parent [fill 8]
*Third GOTO is to change AGE of child [fill 7]
Questions involved
RPREL: Relationship to Ref Person
AGE
AGE

AssocHelp

Value
Parent
AGE (PX)
AGE (HHREF_B)

H_DEGREE2

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Module

03

Section Name

Household Composition

Part

4

Question ID

HHC.290_1

Variable Name

DEGREE3

Universe

RPREL = brother or sister

Universe-text

all siblings

Question Text

? [F1]
[fill 1]

Answer Codes

1.Full [fill 2]
2. Half [fill 2]
3. Adopted [fill 2]
4. Step [fill 2]
5. Foster [fill 2]
6. [fill 3]-in-law
Refused
Don’t know

Question Type

Pick One - answer list pane

Field Pane Description
Fill Instructions

Sibling Type

[fill 1] if PX = HHRESP
fill "Are you [fill 4] full, half, adoptive, step, foster [fill 2], or [fill 2]-in-law?
else
fill "Is [ALIAS[PX]] [fill 4] full, half, adoptive, step, foster [fill 2], or [fill 2]-in-law?
[fill 2] if SEX[PX] = male, then "brother" else "sister"
[fill 3] if SEX[PX] = male, then "Brother" else "Sister"
[fill 4] if HHRESP = HHREF_B fill "your", else fill "[ALIAS(HHREF_B)]’s”"

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