Census of Population of Ireland 1971 - IPUMS Subset
Ireland, 1971
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IRL_1971_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistics Office, Minnesota Population Center
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Occupation (IE1971A_0416)
Data file: IRL1971-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
185
End:
187
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
[Questions 14-18 are be completed for each person aged 14 years or older]
14. Principal occupation ____
If usually working for payment or profit, even if at present out of work, state here the usual principal occupation, giving a full description. For other persons, write as appropriate: "Home duties", "At school" (primary, secondary or vocational), "Student" (medicine, law etc.), "Not yet at work", etc.
14. Principal occupation ____
If usually working for payment or profit, even if at present out of work, state here the usual principal occupation, giving a full description. For other persons, write as appropriate: "Home duties", "At school" (primary, secondary or vocational), "Student" (medicine, law etc.), "Not yet at work", etc.
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | Farmer |
| 202 | Farmers' sons and daughters (assisting on farm) |
| 203 | Farmers' other relatives (assisting on farm) |
| 204 | Agricultural laborers |
| 205 | Farm managers |
| 206 | Market gardeners and nursery men |
| 207 | Jobbing gardeners, groundsmen and gardeners' labourers |
| 208 | Other agricultural workers |
| 209 | Foresters and forestry labourers |
| 210 | Fishermen |
| 211 | Mine and quarry workers |
| 212 | Turf workers |
| 213 | Telephone installers and repairers |
| 214 | Linesmen and cable jointers |
| 215 | Electricians and electrical fitters |
| 216 | Radio and television mechanics |
| 217 | Others |
| 218 | Fitters and mechanics |
| 219 | Vehicle builders and assemblers |
| 220 | Plumbers and gas fitters |
| 221 | Sheet metal workers |
| 222 | Structural metal and metal plate workers |
| 223 | Welders and cutters |
| 224 | Machine tool setters and operators |
| 225 | Precision instrument and watch and clock makers |
| 226 | Goldsmiths, silversmiths and jewellery makers |
| 227 | Others |
| 228 | Carpenters, joiners and cabinet makers |
| 229 | Sawyers and woodworking machinists |
| 230 | Others |
| 231 | Boot and shoe makers (factory) |
| 232 | Boot and shoe makers and repairers (not factory) |
| 233 | Others |
| 234 | Spinners, doublers, winders and reelers |
| 235 | Weavers and related workers |
| 236 | Bleachers, dyers and finishers |
| 237 | Knitters and knitting and hosiery machine operatives |
| 238 | Tailors and dressmakers |
| 239 | Cutters |
| 240 | Sewers, embroiderers and machinists |
| 241 | Upholsterers and coach trimmers |
| 242 | Others |
| 243 | Millers |
| 244 | Bakers, pastrycooks and biscuit makers |
| 245 | Makers of sugar and chocolate confectionery, jams and jellies |
| 246 | Milk processors and makers of dairy products |
| 247 | Meat curers, canners and preservers |
| 248 | Other makers of food |
| 249 | Makers of beverages |
| 250 | Makers of tobacco products |
| 251 | Makers of paper and paper products |
| 252 | Compositors, monotype and linotype operators |
| 253 | Printers (so described) |
| 254 | Printing press operators |
| 255 | Others |
| 256 | Gas and chemical workers |
| 257 | Glass and ceramics workers |
| 258 | Workers in metal manufacture |
| 259 | Workers in rubber and rubber products |
| 260 | Workers in plastics |
| 261 | Craftsmen (n.e.s.) |
| 262 | Others |
| 263 | Builders, contractors and clerks of works |
| 264 | Bricklayers |
| 265 | Masons and stone cutters |
| 266 | Plasterers |
| 267 | Other tradesmen |
| 268 | Painters and decorators |
| 269 | Crane and hoist operators |
| 270 | Earth moving and other construction machinery operators |
| 271 | Stationary engine operators, boiler firemen and stokers |
| 272 | Labourers and unskilled workers (n.e.s) |
| 273 | Foremen and supervisors of manual workers |
| 274 | Inspectors and supervisors |
| 275 | Aircraft pilots, navigators and light engineers |
| 276 | Railway engine drivers |
| 277 | Signalmen and level crossing keepers |
| 278 | Porters and ticket collectors |
| 279 | Ships' officers |
| 280 | Sailors |
| 281 | Dock laborers |
| 282 | Drivers of buses |
| 283 | Drivers of other road passenger vehicles |
| 284 | Drivers of road goods vehicles |
| 285 | Bus conductors |
| 286 | Lorry drivers' helpers |
| 287 | Postmen and post office sorters |
| 288 | Messengers |
| 289 | Telephone, telegraph and radio operators |
| 290 | Others |
| 291 | Warehousemen and storekeepers |
| 292 | Packers and bottlers |
| 293 | Clerks |
| 294 | Typists |
| 295 | Proprietors and managers in wholesale or retail trade |
| 296 | Garage proprietors and managers |
| 297 | Shop assistants and barmen |
| 298 | Commercial travelers and manufacturers' agents |
| 299 | Roundsmen |
| 300 | Street vendors, hawkers and newspaper sellers |
| 301 | Insurance agents |
| 302 | Insurance brokers and financial agents |
| 303 | Auctioneers, valuers, and other salesmen |
| 304 | Proprietors and managers |
| 305 | Garda sergeants and lower ranks |
| 306 | Housekeepers and matorons of schools etc |
| 307 | Chefs and cooks |
| 308 | Waiters and waitresses |
| 309 | Maid and related workers |
| 310 | Charwomen and office cleaners |
| 311 | Barbers ad hairdressers |
| 312 | Laundry workers,dry cleaners and pressers |
| 313 | Caretakers |
| 314 | Watchmen and related workers |
| 315 | Hospital and ward orderlies, hospital porters, and attendants |
| 316 | Others |
| 317 | Senior officials-civil service and local aouthority |
| 318 | Directors, managers and company secretaries |
| 319 | Professed clergymen and nuns |
| 320 | Other religious occupations |
| 321 | University professors and lecturers |
| 322 | Teachers |
| 323 | Medical practitioners |
| 324 | Dental practitioners |
| 325 | Nurses |
| 326 | Pharmacists and dispensers |
| 327 | Other medical workers |
| 328 | Engineers |
| 329 | Surveyors and architects |
| 330 | Chemists and other scientists |
| 331 | Accountants |
| 332 | Judges, barristers and solicitors |
| 333 | Veterinary surgeons |
| 334 | Authors, journalists and editors |
| 335 | Actors,entertainers and musicians |
| 336 | Painters, sculptors and commercial artists |
| 337 | Sportsmen and related workers |
| 338 | Social workers |
| 339 | Professional workers (n.e.s) |
| 340 | Draughtsmen |
| 341 | Technical and related workers (n.e.s) |
| 342 | Commissioned officers |
| 343 | Other ranks |
| 344 | Gainfully occupied but occupation not stated |
| 345 | Retired |
| 346 | Non-occupational response |
| 999 | NIU (not in universe) |
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
The Enumerator should check that, within his knowledge, there is no inconsistency between the answers in this column and those given in Columns 4, 14 and 16.
Questions 14, 15 and 16 are the most difficult and require the most careful scrutiny. Question 14 should be answered for all persons aged 14 years or over, while questions 15 and 16 should be answered for persons who have a job or who are out of work.
Question 14 - Principal occupation.
This question should be answered for all persons aged 14 years or over.
The Enumerator should study the relevant Notes in Form N with particular care as they cover most of the usual difficulties in regard to the statement of principal occupation. The heading of Column 14 refers to a person "Working for payment or profit" and this means, in effect, any person with a job. Thus, a person who is mainly engaged in assisting a relative on a farm, in a shop or in any other commercial enterprise should be regarded as having a job, even if he receives no payment, or no regular payment. On the other hand, a housewife, who assists in the family business, but who is mainly engaged in housework, should be entered as "Home duties". A member of a religious body should be considered as having a job, even if he or she receives no payment.
The Enumerators should ensure that the description of occupation given is precise, Following are examples of terms which are not sufficiently precise in themselves and of possible correct descriptions which should be entered in Column 14 in such cases:-
Incorrect entry
Accountant
Agent
Assistant
Checker
Civil Servant
Clerk
Collector
Contractor
Director
Driver
Engineer
Factory worker
Fitter
Foreman
Inspector
Laborer
Machinist
Manager
Manufacturer
Mechanic
Merchant
Porter
Printer
Secretary
Technician
Possible Correct Entry
Chartered Accountant
Manufacturer's agent
Shop Assistant
Ticket Checker
Civil Servant-Clerical Officer
Stores Clerk
Rent Collector
Building Contractor
Sales Director
Lorry Driver
Civil Engineer
Hosiery machine Operator
Gas Fitter
Garage Foreman
Maintenance Inspector
Dock Laborer
Drilling Machine Operator
Restaurant Manager
Furniture Manufacturer
Motor Mechanic
Shopkeeper
Gate Porter
Compositor
Medical Secretary
Laboratory Technician
p. 25
If in doubt as to how a particular occupation should be described it is better to give a detailed description rather than to omit particulars which may be essential for purposes of statistical classification.
Questions 14, 15 and 16 are the most difficult and require the most careful scrutiny. Question 14 should be answered for all persons aged 14 years or over, while questions 15 and 16 should be answered for persons who have a job or who are out of work.
Question 14 - Principal occupation.
This question should be answered for all persons aged 14 years or over.
The Enumerator should study the relevant Notes in Form N with particular care as they cover most of the usual difficulties in regard to the statement of principal occupation. The heading of Column 14 refers to a person "Working for payment or profit" and this means, in effect, any person with a job. Thus, a person who is mainly engaged in assisting a relative on a farm, in a shop or in any other commercial enterprise should be regarded as having a job, even if he receives no payment, or no regular payment. On the other hand, a housewife, who assists in the family business, but who is mainly engaged in housework, should be entered as "Home duties". A member of a religious body should be considered as having a job, even if he or she receives no payment.
The Enumerators should ensure that the description of occupation given is precise, Following are examples of terms which are not sufficiently precise in themselves and of possible correct descriptions which should be entered in Column 14 in such cases:-
Incorrect entry
Accountant
Agent
Assistant
Checker
Civil Servant
Clerk
Collector
Contractor
Director
Driver
Engineer
Factory worker
Fitter
Foreman
Inspector
Laborer
Machinist
Manager
Manufacturer
Mechanic
Merchant
Porter
Printer
Secretary
Technician
Possible Correct Entry
Chartered Accountant
Manufacturer's agent
Shop Assistant
Ticket Checker
Civil Servant-Clerical Officer
Stores Clerk
Rent Collector
Building Contractor
Sales Director
Lorry Driver
Civil Engineer
Hosiery machine Operator
Gas Fitter
Garage Foreman
Maintenance Inspector
Dock Laborer
Drilling Machine Operator
Restaurant Manager
Furniture Manufacturer
Motor Mechanic
Shopkeeper
Gate Porter
Compositor
Medical Secretary
Laboratory Technician
p. 25
If in doubt as to how a particular occupation should be described it is better to give a detailed description rather than to omit particulars which may be essential for purposes of statistical classification.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's occupation.
Universe
Persons age 14+
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |