Interviewer instructions
1. NOW MARRIED
Write 1 for "Now married" for a married person regardless of whether his or her spouse is living in the household unless they are separated. For example, mark "Now married" for persons who are temporarily living apart because the spouse is employed elsewhere or is in the Armed Forces, or who are temporarily living apart for any other SIMILAR reason. Couples who live together (unmarried persons, persons in common-law marriages, etc.) should report the marital status they consider to be most appropriate.
2. SEPARATED
Write 2 for "Separated" for persons who have been deserted or who have parted because they no longer want to live together (whether or not legally separated) but have not obtained a divorce.
3. WIDOWED
Write 3 for "Widowed" for persons whose spouse has died and they have not remarried.
4. DIVORCED
Write 4 for "Divorced" for persons who have been deserted or who have parted because they no longer want to live together AND have obtained a divorce.
5. NEVER MARRIED
Write 5 for "Never married" for a person who has never married or whose only marriage has been annulled. Also, mark "Never married" for persons born February 1990 or later.
