Current Population Survey,
September 1997: Veteran's Supplement

ATTACHMENT 8
Supplement Record Layout

DATA        SIZE  BEGIN

D PUNXTPR     3    815  
     Is this a Self or Proxy response?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .SELF
V          2 .PROXY

D PES1        2    817  
     Did you serve in Vietnam, Laos, or
     Cambodia; in the water in or around
     these countries; or fly missions over
     these areas between August 5, 1964 and
     May 7, 1975?
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .YES
V          2 .NO

D PES1A       2    819  
     Did any of your service take place in
     Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos between
     February 28, 1961 and August 4, 1964?
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .YES
V          2 .NO

D PES2        2    821  
     Was any of your service since 
     August 2, 1990?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .YES
V          2 .NO

D PES3        2    823  
     Did you serve in the Persian Gulf War
     theater?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .YES
V          2 .NO

D PES4        2    825  
     Has the Department of Veteran Affairs
     (VA) or the Department of Defense
     determined that you have a service-
     connected disability; that is, a health
     condition or impairment caused or made
     worse by military service?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .YES
V          2 .NO

D PRS5        2    827  
     What is your current service-connected
     disability rating?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .0 percent
V          2 .1-10 percent
V          3 .11-29 percent
V          4 .30-49 percent
V          5 .50 percent
V          6 .51-89 percent
V          7 .90-99 percent
V          8 .100 percent

D PES6        2    829  
     In what year did you receive that
     rating?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V    01 - 99 .YEAR RECEIVED

D PES7        2    831  
     Do you currently receive a monthly check
     for a service-connected disability from
     either the Department of Veterans
     Affairs (VA) or a branch of the military
     service?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .YES
V          2 .NO

D PES8        2    833  
     Did your service-connected disability
     ever prevent you from getting or holding
     a job in the past?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .YES
V          2 .NO

D PES9        2    835  
     Does this disability currently keep you
     from getting or holding a job?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .YES
V          2 .NO

D PES10       2    837  
     What is the last year during which you
     worked at a job or business?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -5 .NEVER WORKED
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V    01 - 99 .LAST YEAR WORKED


D PES11A      2    839  
     Have you ever used any of the following
     programs?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -5 .NONE (DID NOT USE ANY PROGRAM)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
V          2 .ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
V          3 .APPRENTICESHIP
V          4 .MONTGOMERY GI BILL OR VEAP
V          5 .VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
V          6 .TRANSITION ASSISTANCE 
V            .PROGRAM (TAP)
V          7 .JTPA OR CETA
V          8 .JOB SERVICE/UI/VET REPS

D PES11B      2    841  
     Have you ever used any of the following
     programs?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -5 .NONE (DID NOT USE ANY PROGRAM)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
V          2 .ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
V          3 .APPRENTICESHIP
V          4 .MONTGOMERY GI BILL OR VEAP
V          5 .VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
V          6 .TRANSITION ASSISTANCE 
V            .PROGRAM (TAP)
V          7 .JTPA OR CETA
V          8 .JOB SERVICE/UI/VET REPS

D PES11C      2    843  
     Have you ever used any of the following
     programs?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -5 .NONE (DID NOT USE ANY PROGRAM)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
V          2 .ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
V          3 .APPRENTICESHIP
V          4 .MONTGOMERY GI BILL OR VEAP
V          5 .VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
V          6 .TRANSITION ASSISTANCE 
V            .PROGRAM (TAP)
V          7 .JTPA OR CETA
V          8 .JOB SERVICE/UI/VET REPS

D PES11D      2    845  
     Have you ever used any of the following
     programs?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -5 .NONE (DID NOT USE ANY PROGRAM)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
V          2 .ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
V          3 .APPRENTICESHIP
V          4 .MONTGOMERY GI BILL OR VEAP
V          5 .VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
V          6 .TRANSITION ASSISTANCE 
V            .PROGRAM (TAP)
V          7 .JTPA OR CETA
V          8 .JOB SERVICE/UI/VET REPS


D PES11E      2    847  
     Have you ever used any of the following
     programs?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -5 .NONE (DID NOT USE ANY PROGRAM)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
V          2 .ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
V          3 .APPRENTICESHIP
V          4 .MONTGOMERY GI BILL OR VEAP
V          5 .VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
V          6 .TRANSITION ASSISTANCE 
V            .PROGRAM (TAP)
V          7 .JTPA OR CETA
V          8 .JOB SERVICE/UI/VET REPS

D PES11F      2    849  
     Have you ever used any of the following
     programs?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -5 .NONE (DID NOT USE ANY PROGRAM)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
V          2 .ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
V          3 .APPRENTICESHIP
V          4 .MONTGOMERY GI BILL OR VEAP
V          5 .VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
V          6 .TRANSITION ASSISTANCE 
V            .PROGRAM (TAP)
V          7 .JTPA OR CETA
V          8 .JOB SERVICE/UI/VET REPS


D PES11G      2    851  
     Have you ever used any of the following
     programs?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -5 .NONE (DID NOT USE ANY PROGRAM)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
V          2 .ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
V          3 .APPRENTICESHIP
V          4 .MONTGOMERY GI BILL OR VEAP
V          5 .VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
V          6 .TRANSITION ASSISTANCE 
V            .PROGRAM (TAP)
V          7 .JTPA OR CETA
V          8 .JOB SERVICE/UI/VET REPS

D PES11H      2    853  
     Have you ever used any of the following
     programs?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -5 .NONE (DID NOT USE ANY PROGRAM)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
V          2 .ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
V          3 .APPRENTICESHIP
V          4 .MONTGOMERY GI BILL OR VEAP
V          5 .VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
V          6 .TRANSITION ASSISTANCE 
V            .PROGRAM (TAP)
V          7 .JTPA OR CETA
V          8 .JOB SERVICE/UI/VET REPS

D PES12       2    855  
     In what year were you last separated
     from active duty in the Armed Forces?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V    01 - 99 .LAST SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE DUTY

D PES13       2    857  
     In total, how long did you serve on
     active duty in the Armed Forces?
V         -9 .NON RESPONSE (NA)
V         -3 .REFUSAL
V         -2 .DON'T KNOW
V         -1 .NOT IN UNIVERSE
V          1 .LESS THAN 6 MONTHS
V          2 .6 MONTHS UP TO 2 YEARS
V          3 .2 UP TO 3 YEARS
V          4 .3 TO 4 YEARS
V          5 .5 TO 9 YEARS
V          6 .10 TO 14 YEARS
V          7 .15 TO 19 YEARS
V          8 .20 YEARS AND OVER

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau