Count of Population and Dwellings, 2005 - IPUMS Harmonized Subset
Mexico, 2005
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Reference ID
MEX_2005_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI), IPUMS
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Sep 29, 2011
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- MEX2005_PHC-H-H.dat
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Relationship to head (MX2005A_RELATE)
Data file: MEX2005_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
87
End:
89
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar a="all" v="MX05A402"><span class="h3">3.1 Relationship</span><br /><span class="em">What is (Name) to the head of household?</span><br />Mark a single answer<br /><div class="i1">[] 1 Head<br />[] 2 Spouse or companion<br />[] 3 Child<br />[] 4 Grandchild<br />[] 5 Other<br />Write down the relationship<br />____</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 101 | Head |
| 102 | Single person |
| 201 | Spouse |
| 202 | Cohabitant |
| 203 | Unmarried partner |
| 301 | Child |
| 302 | Adopted child |
| 303 | Step child |
| 304 | Informally adopted child |
| 305 | Child who was taken in |
| 401 | Domestic worker |
| 402 | Chambermaid |
| 403 | Cook |
| 404 | Cleaner |
| 405 | Nanny |
| 406 | Server |
| 407 | Gardener |
| 408 | Guard |
| 409 | Porter (doorman) |
| 410 | Chauffeur |
| 411 | Housekeeper |
| 412 | Butler |
| 413 | Escort |
| 421 | Spouse of domestic worker |
| 431 | Child of domestic worker |
| 441 | Mother of domestic worker |
| 451 | Grandchild of domestic worker |
| 461 | Other relative of domestic worker |
| 501 | No relationship |
| 502 | Tutor |
| 503 | Ward |
| 601 | Mother |
| 602 | Step mother |
| 603 | Sibling |
| 604 | Half sibling |
| 605 | Step sibling |
| 606 | Grandparent |
| 607 | Great grandparent |
| 608 | Great great grandparent |
| 609 | Grandchild |
| 610 | Great grandchild |
| 611 | Great great grandchild |
| 612 | Aunt or uncle |
| 613 | Niece or nephew |
| 614 | Cousin |
| 615 | Parent-in-law |
| 616 | Parent-in-law of one's child |
| 617 | Child in law |
| 618 | Brother- or sister-in-law |
| 619 | Sibling's sibling-in-law |
| 620 | Godparent |
| 621 | Godchild |
| 622 | Godfather of one's child |
| 623 | Other relative |
| 701 | Guest |
| 711 | Spouse or companion of guest (abandoned or pensioned) |
| 712 | Child of guest (abandoned or pensioned) |
| 999 | Unknown |
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.
Interviewer instructions
<svar v="MX05A402 MX05A403 MX05A404 MX05A405 MX05A406 MX05A407 MX05A408 MX05A409 MX05A410 MX05A411 MX05A412"><span class="em">Questions 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 are asked to all people whatever their age.</span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="MX05A402"><span class="h3">3.1 Relationship</span><br /><br />The objective is to identify the relation or link that each one of the members of the household has with the head of household; for example, spouse, child, grandchild, son-in-law, mother, etc.<br /><br />When asking this question, consider the following:<br /><div class="i1">- For the first person do not read this question, only confirm being head and mark the circle with code 1. For the rest of the people mention the name and ask the question.<br />- The relationship should be established in relation to the head of household and not the informant, unless he or she is the head.<br />- Remember that there can only be one head for each household and it can be man or woman.<br /><br />[To the right of the text is a form for 3.1 Relationship.]<br /><br />- When the answer is spouse, child or grandchild, mark the circle or the corresponding code.<br />- If they tell you that the relationship with the head is father, niece, brother, daughter-in-law, godson or sister-in-law, among others, write the answer in Other.<br />- You should not write down their names, for example it is incorrect to write Son of Juan, or Grandson of Petra.<br />- When the household is formed by a group of people without relationship, establish it with respect to the first person in the list (who remains registered as head) and write down in the box what they tell you: friend, does not have relationship, without relationship.</div><br /><br /><span class="pg">[p. 70]</span><br /><br /><div class="i1">- When they say the word companion or pair, investigate if it refers to a conjugal relationship; if so, mark circle 2, corresponding to the option spouse or companion; if the relationship refers to another situation, like for example, companion of work or school companion, write down friend.<br /><br />[Below the text is a filled out form.]<br /><br />- If in a household domestic workers exist, write down in Other, the service done in the dwelling, for example, domestic worker, cook, gardener, etc; if family members live with a domestic worker, write down: son of domestic worker, niece of the cook, etc.<br />- If one is declared to be a guest, register in Other.<br />- If they give you descriptions that imply a double relationship or relation with the head, like friend and nephew, sister and godmother or also cousin and brother-in-law, give priority to the closest relationship, in this case nephew, sister and cousin, respectively.</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="MX05A402"><span class="h3">3.1 Relationship</span><br /><br />The objective is to identify the relation or link that each one of the members of the household has with the head of household; for example, spouse, child, grandchild, son-in-law, mother, etc.<br /><br />When asking this question, consider the following:<br /><div class="i1">- For the first person do not read this question, only confirm being head and mark the circle with code 1. For the rest of the people mention the name and ask the question.<br />- The relationship should be established in relation to the head of household and not the informant, unless he or she is the head.<br />- Remember that there can only be one head for each household and it can be man or woman.<br /><br />[To the right of the text is a form for 3.1 Relationship.]<br /><br />- When the answer is spouse, child or grandchild, mark the circle or the corresponding code.<br />- If they tell you that the relationship with the head is father, niece, brother, daughter-in-law, godson or sister-in-law, among others, write the answer in Other.<br />- You should not write down their names, for example it is incorrect to write Son of Juan, or Grandson of Petra.<br />- When the household is formed by a group of people without relationship, establish it with respect to the first person in the list (who remains registered as head) and write down in the box what they tell you: friend, does not have relationship, without relationship.</div><br /><br /><span class="pg">[p. 70]</span><br /><br /><div class="i1">- When they say the word companion or pair, investigate if it refers to a conjugal relationship; if so, mark circle 2, corresponding to the option spouse or companion; if the relationship refers to another situation, like for example, companion of work or school companion, write down friend.<br /><br />[Below the text is a filled out form.]<br /><br />- If in a household domestic workers exist, write down in Other, the service done in the dwelling, for example, domestic worker, cook, gardener, etc; if family members live with a domestic worker, write down: son of domestic worker, niece of the cook, etc.<br />- If one is declared to be a guest, register in Other.<br />- If they give you descriptions that imply a double relationship or relation with the head, like friend and nephew, sister and godmother or also cousin and brother-in-law, give priority to the closest relationship, in this case nephew, sister and cousin, respectively.</div><br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the relationship to the household head.
Universe
Mexico 2005: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Demographic Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |