Interviewer instructions
Write the names of members of the household in column 2, and relationship to household head in column 3. Be guided by the following:
1. Begin to ascertain the members of the household by asking the respondent: "Who is the head of this household?. Then write the name of the person on the first line.
2. Proceed to ask the names of the other members of the household at the time of visit by asking, "Who are the persons usually residing in this household?". Inform the respondent that you want to list the members in the following order:
Head
Spouse of the head
Other members from oldest to youngest
But if the head has more than one spouse living in the same household, list down the name of the first spouse and their children, followed by the second spouse and their children and so on, keeping the nuclear family together, if possible.
3. You need not write the surname of the other members of the household.
4. As the respondent mentions a name, immediately ask the respondent the relationship of this person to the head of the household. Of course, each member of the household has a specific relationship to the head by virtue of his presence in the household. Such relationship may or may not be based on kinship.
Enter the appropriate code for the relationship of each household member to the head in column 3. The code should be one of those listed at the bottom part of the questionnaire:
01 Head (An adult person, male or female, who is responsible for the organization and care of the household or who is regarded as such by the member of the household.)
02 Spouse (Husband/wife)
03 Son/Daughter
04 Adopted Son/Daughter
05 Foster son/daughter
06 Step son/daughter
07 Son/daughter-in-law
08 Grandson/daughter
09 Father/Mother
10 Brother/Sister
11 Uncle/Aunt
12 Nephew/Niece
13 Other relative (Included are in laws like father or mother-in-law)
14 Boarder (Paying guests)
15 Domestic helper
16 Non-relative (Household guests or friends staying with the household for more than a year at the time of visit or persons with no other place of residence)
Note that students, boarders and guests residing and having common food arrangement with a household are considered members of the household if they have been in the household for more than a year at the time of visit, or if they have no other place of residence.
However, if there are 5 or more boarders/lodgers in a housing unit, they should not be reported as members of the household even if they meet the criteria of common food arrangement and period of stay in the household. These boarders/ lodgers are to be considered as living in a dormitory/ lodging house operated by the household.
On the other hand, persons who were absent from or left the household and have no intention to rejoin the household in the future except for short visits are not considered members of the household. Also excluded are those who were absent from the household for more than a year from the time of visit.