2005 American Community Survey - IPUMS Subset
United States, 2001 - 2005
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USA_2005_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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U.S. Census Bureau, IPUMS
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- Data files
- USA2005_PHC-H-H
- USA2005_PHC-P-H
Industry, 1990 basis (US2005A_IND1990)
Data file: USA2005_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
537
End:
539
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="ital">K. Answer questions 35-40 only if this person worked in the past 5 years. Otherwise, skip to question 41.</span></p>
<p>35-40 Current or most recent job activity.
<br />Describe clearly this person's chief job activity or business last week. If this person had more than one job, describe the one at which this person worked the most hours. If this person had no job or business last week, give information for his/her last job or business.</p>
<p>35. Was this person? </p>
<div class="i1">Mark (X) one box<br /><br />[] An employee of a private for profit company or business, or of an individual, for wages, salary, or commissions?<br />[] An employee of a private not for profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization?<br />[] A local government employee (city, county, etc.)?<br />[] A state government employee?<br />[] A Federal government employee?<br />[] Self-employed in own not incorporated business, professional practice, or farm?<br />[] Self-employed in own incorporated business, professional practice, or farm?<br />[] Working without pay in family business or farm?</div><p>36. For whom did this person work?</p>
<div class="i1">If now on active duty in the armed forces, mark (X) this box --> [] and print the branch of the Armed Forces<br /><br />Name of company, business, or other employer ____</div><p>37. What kind of business or industry was this?</p>
<div class="i1">Describe the activity at the location where employed. (For example: hospital, newspaper publishing, mail order house, auto engine manufacturing, bank)<br /><br />____</div><p>38. Is this mainly? </p>
<div class="i1">Mark (X) one box<br /><br />[] Manufacturing?<br />[] Wholesale trade?<br />[] Retail trade?<br />[] Other (agriculture, service, government, etc.)?</div><p>39. What kind of work was this person doing?</p>
<div class="i1">(For example: registered nurse, personal manager, supervisor of order department, secretary, accountant)<br /><br />____</div><p>40. What were this person's most important activities or duties?</p>
<div class="i1">(For example: patient care, directing hiring policies, supervising order clerks, typing and filing, reconciling financial records)<br /><br />____</div>
<p>35-40 Current or most recent job activity.
<br />Describe clearly this person's chief job activity or business last week. If this person had more than one job, describe the one at which this person worked the most hours. If this person had no job or business last week, give information for his/her last job or business.</p>
<p>35. Was this person? </p>
<div class="i1">Mark (X) one box<br /><br />[] An employee of a private for profit company or business, or of an individual, for wages, salary, or commissions?<br />[] An employee of a private not for profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization?<br />[] A local government employee (city, county, etc.)?<br />[] A state government employee?<br />[] A Federal government employee?<br />[] Self-employed in own not incorporated business, professional practice, or farm?<br />[] Self-employed in own incorporated business, professional practice, or farm?<br />[] Working without pay in family business or farm?</div><p>36. For whom did this person work?</p>
<div class="i1">If now on active duty in the armed forces, mark (X) this box --> [] and print the branch of the Armed Forces<br /><br />Name of company, business, or other employer ____</div><p>37. What kind of business or industry was this?</p>
<div class="i1">Describe the activity at the location where employed. (For example: hospital, newspaper publishing, mail order house, auto engine manufacturing, bank)<br /><br />____</div><p>38. Is this mainly? </p>
<div class="i1">Mark (X) one box<br /><br />[] Manufacturing?<br />[] Wholesale trade?<br />[] Retail trade?<br />[] Other (agriculture, service, government, etc.)?</div><p>39. What kind of work was this person doing?</p>
<div class="i1">(For example: registered nurse, personal manager, supervisor of order department, secretary, accountant)<br /><br />____</div><p>40. What were this person's most important activities or duties?</p>
<div class="i1">(For example: patient care, directing hiring policies, supervising order clerks, typing and filing, reconciling financial records)<br /><br />____</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 000 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 010 | Agricultural production, crops |
| 011 | Agricultural production, livestock |
| 012 | Veterinary services |
| 020 | Landscape and horticultural services |
| 031 | Forestry |
| 032 | Fishing, hunting, and trapping |
| 040 | Metal mining |
| 041 | Coal mining |
| 042 | Oil and gas extraction |
| 050 | Nonmetallic mining and quarrying, except fuels |
| 060 | All construction |
| 100 | Meat products |
| 101 | Dairy products |
| 102 | Canned, frozen, and preserved fruits and vegetables |
| 110 | Grain mill products |
| 111 | Bakery products |
| 112 | Sugar and confectionery products |
| 120 | Beverage industries |
| 121 | Misc. food preparations and kindred products |
| 122 | Food industries, n.s. |
| 130 | Tobacco manufactures |
| 132 | Knitting mills |
| 140 | Dyeing and finishing textiles, except wool and knit goods |
| 141 | Carpets and rugs |
| 142 | Yarn, thread, and fabric mills |
| 151 | Apparel and accessories, except knit |
| 152 | Miscellaneous fabricated textile products |
| 160 | Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills |
| 161 | Miscellaneous paper and pulp products |
| 162 | Paperboard containers and boxes |
| 171 | Newspaper publishing and printing |
| 172 | Printing, publishing, and allied industries, except newspape |
| 180 | Plastics, synthetics, and resins |
| 181 | Drugs |
| 182 | Soaps and cosmetics |
| 190 | Paints, varnishes, and related products |
| 191 | Agricultural chemicals |
| 192 | Industrial and miscellaneous chemicals |
| 200 | Petroleum refining |
| 201 | Miscellaneous petroleum and coal products |
| 210 | Tires and inner tubes |
| 211 | Other rubber products, and plastics footwear and belting |
| 212 | Miscellaneous plastics products |
| 221 | Footwear, except rubber and plastic |
| 222 | Leather products, except footwear |
| 230 | Logging |
| 231 | Sawmills, planing mills, and millwork |
| 232 | Wood buildings and mobile homes |
| 242 | Furniture and fixtures |
| 250 | Glass and glass products |
| 251 | Cement, concrete, gypsum, and plaster products |
| 252 | Structural clay products |
| 261 | Pottery and related products |
| 262 | Misc. nonmetallic mineral and stone products |
| 270 | Blast furnaces, steelworks, rolling and finishing mills |
| 271 | Iron and steel foundries |
| 272 | Primary aluminum industries |
| 280 | Other primary metal industries |
| 281 | Cutlery, handtools, and general hardware |
| 282 | Fabricated structural metal products |
| 291 | Metal forgings and stampings |
| 292 | Ordnance |
| 300 | Miscellaneous fabricated metal products |
| 301 | Metal industries, n.s. |
| 310 | Engines and turbines |
| 311 | Farm machinery and equipment |
| 312 | Construction and material handling machines |
| 320 | Metalworking machinery |
| 322 | Computers and related equipment |
| 331 | Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c. |
| 332 | Machinery, n.s. |
| 340 | Household appliances |
| 341 | Radio, TV, and communication equipment |
| 342 | Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c. |
| 351 | Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment |
| 352 | Aircraft and parts |
| 360 | Ship and boat building and repairing |
| 361 | Railroad locomotives and equipment |
| 362 | Guided missiles, space vehicles, and parts |
| 370 | Cycles and miscellaneous transportation equipment |
| 371 | Scientific and controlling instruments |
| 372 | Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies |
| 390 | Toys, amusement, and sporting goods |
| 391 | Miscellaneous manufacturing industries |
| 392 | Manufacturing industries, n.s. |
| 400 | Railroads |
| 401 | Bus service and urban transit |
| 402 | Taxicab service |
| 410 | Trucking service |
| 411 | Warehousing and storage |
| 412 | U.S. Postal Service |
| 420 | Water transportation |
| 421 | Air transportation |
| 432 | Services incidental to transportation |
| 440 | Radio and television broadcasting and cable |
| 441 | Telephone communications |
| 450 | Electric light and power |
| 451 | Gas and steam supply systems |
| 452 | Electric and gas, and other combinations |
| 470 | Water supply and irrigation |
| 471 | Sanitary services |
| 472 | Utilities, n.s. |
| 500 | Motor vehicles and equipment |
| 501 | Furniture and home furnishings |
| 502 | Lumber and construction materials |
| 510 | Professional and commercial equipment and supplies |
| 511 | Metals and minerals, except petroleum |
| 512 | Electrical goods |
| 521 | Hardware, plumbing and heating supplies |
| 530 | Machinery, equipment, and supplies |
| 531 | Scrap and waste materials |
| 532 | Miscellaneous wholesale, durable goods |
| 540 | Paper and paper products |
| 541 | Drugs, chemicals, and allied products |
| 542 | Apparel, fabrics, and notions |
| 550 | Groceries and related products |
| 551 | Farm-product raw materials |
| 552 | Petroleum products |
| 560 | Alcoholic beverages |
| 561 | Farm supplies |
| 562 | Miscellaneous wholesale, nondurable goods |
| 571 | Wholesale trade, n.s. |
| 580 | Lumber and building material retailing |
| 581 | Hardware stores |
| 582 | Retail nurseries and garden stores |
| 591 | Department stores |
| 600 | Miscellaneous general merchandise stores |
| 601 | Grocery stores |
| 610 | Retail bakeries |
| 611 | Food stores, n.e.c. |
| 612 | Motor vehicle dealers |
| 620 | Auto and home supply stores |
| 621 | Gasoline service stations |
| 622 | Miscellaneous vehicle dealers |
| 623 | Apparel and accessory stores, except shoe |
| 630 | Shoe stores |
| 631 | Furniture and home furnishings stores |
| 632 | Household appliance stores |
| 633 | Radio, TV, and computer stores |
| 640 | Music stores |
| 641 | Eating and drinking places |
| 642 | Drug stores |
| 650 | Liquor stores |
| 651 | Sporting goods, bicycles, and hobby stores |
| 652 | Book and stationery stores |
| 660 | Jewelry stores |
| 661 | Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops |
| 662 | Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores |
| 663 | Catalog and mail order houses |
| 670 | Vending machine operators |
| 671 | Direct selling establishments |
| 672 | Fuel dealers |
| 681 | Retail florists |
| 682 | Miscellaneous retail stores |
| 691 | Retail trade, n.s. |
| 700 | Banking |
| 701 | Savings institutions, including credit unions |
| 702 | Credit agencies, n.e.c. |
| 710 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies |
| 711 | Insurance |
| 712 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices |
| 721 | Advertising |
| 722 | Services to dwellings and other buildings |
| 731 | Personnel supply services |
| 732 | Computer and data processing services |
| 740 | Detective and protective services |
| 741 | Business services, n.e.c. |
| 742 | Automotive rental and leasing, without drivers |
| 750 | Automobile parking and carwashes |
| 751 | Automotive repair and related services |
| 752 | Electrical repair shops |
| 760 | Miscellaneous repair services |
| 761 | Private households |
| 762 | Hotels and motels |
| 770 | Lodging places, except hotels and motels |
| 771 | Laundry, cleaning, and garment services |
| 772 | Beauty shops |
| 780 | Barber shops |
| 781 | Funeral service and crematories |
| 791 | Miscellaneous personal services |
| 800 | Theaters and motion pictures |
| 801 | Video tape rental |
| 802 | Bowling centers |
| 810 | Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services |
| 812 | Offices and clinics of physicians |
| 820 | Offices and clinics of dentists |
| 821 | Offices and clinics of chiropractors |
| 822 | Offices and clinics of optometrists |
| 831 | Hospitals |
| 832 | Nursing and personal care facilities |
| 840 | Health services, n.e.c. |
| 841 | Legal services |
| 842 | Elementary and secondary schools |
| 850 | Colleges and universities |
| 852 | Libraries |
| 860 | Educational services, n.e.c. |
| 861 | Job training and vocational rehabilitation services |
| 862 | Child day care services |
| 870 | Residential care facilities, without nursing |
| 871 | Social services, n.e.c. |
| 872 | Museums, art galleries, and zoos |
| 873 | Labor unions |
| 880 | Religious organizations |
| 881 | Membership organizations, n.e.c. |
| 882 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services |
| 890 | Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services |
| 891 | Research, development, and testing services |
| 892 | Management and public relations services |
| 893 | Miscellaneous professional and related services |
| 901 | General government, n.e.c. |
| 910 | Justice, public order, and safety |
| 921 | Public finance, taxation, and monetary policy |
| 922 | Administration of human resources programs |
| 930 | Administration of environmental quality and housing programs |
| 931 | Administration of economic programs |
| 932 | National security and international affairs |
| 940 | Army |
| 941 | Air Force |
| 942 | Navy |
| 950 | Marines |
| 951 | Coast Guard |
| 952 | Armed Forces, branch not specified |
| 960 | Military Reserves or National Guard |
| 992 | Last worked 1984 or earlier |
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 classifies industries from all years since 1950 into the 1990 Census Bureau industrial classification scheme.
Universe
United States 2005: Persons age 16+ with an occupation [discrepancies: none]
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