Census of Population and Housing 1990 - IPUMS Subset

United States, 1990

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USA_1990_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

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U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota Population Center

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School attendence (US1990A_0443)

Data file: USA1990-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 266

End: 266

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

11. At any time since February 1, 1990, has this person attended regular school or college?

Include only nursery school, kindergarten, elementary school, and schooling which leads to a high school diploma or a college degree.

[] No, has not attended since February 1
[] Yes, public school, public college
[] Yes, private school, private college

[Do not include enrollment in a trade or business school, company training, or tutoring unless the course would be accepted for credit at a regular elementary school, high school, or college. A public school is any school or college that is controlled and supported primarily by a local, county, State, or Federal Government. Schools are private if supported and controlled primarily by religious organizations or other private groups.]

Value	Category
0	NIU (not in universe)
1	No, not in school
2	Yes, in school

Description

Definition

This variable indicates whether the respondent attended school during a specified period.

Universe

Persons age 3+

concept

Concept

Name	Vocabulary
Education Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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