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Household Roster (Control Card) Section Questionnaire

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-STLLIV-

During our last interview we listed (READ ROSTER NAMES)

as living at this residence. Do all of these people

live here now?

(1) Yes

(2) No

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-NOTLIV-

Which of these persons do not live here now?

ENTER LINE NUMBER OF PERSON WHO LEFT HOUSEHOLD

@

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-LFTDATE-

DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW: [fill I_MONTH5++]

When did [fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] leave?

ENTER NUMERIC VALUES FOR MONTH AND DAY

IF "PREVIOUSLY LISTED IN ERROR", ENTER (0)

MONTH: @MTHLFT

DAY: @DAYLFT

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-VERDATE-

I would like to verify that

[fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] left before [fill MONTH1+] 1st.

Is that correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-RSNLFT-

Why did [fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] leave the household.

ENTER ALL THAT APPLY - ENTER (N) AFTER LAST

ENTRY IF LESS THAN 3 REASONS

(1) Deceased

(2) Institutionalized

(3) On active duty in the Armed Forces

(4) Moved outside of U.S.

(5) Separation or divorce

(6) Marriage

(7) Became employed/unemployed

(8) Due to job change - other

(9) Listed in error in prior wave

(10) Other

@1 @2 @3

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-LFTMAIN-

What is the main reason [fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME]

left the household?

[fill TEMP2+]

[fill TEMP3+]

[fill TEMP4+]

@

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-WHOELSE-

ASK IF NECESSARY:

Did anyone else who lived here last time go

to live with (READ NAME(S))?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-NEWADD- What is the new address for .... READ NAMES?

FR: Do you know the new address?

(1) Yes

(2) No @ENTIRE

Number and Street:

@ADR1

@ADR2

City: @CITY County: @CTY

State: @STATE (H) HELP

ZIP: @ZIP

TELPHONE NUMBER:

AREA CODE: @AR

TELEPHONE: @NUM

EXTENSION: @EXT

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-FRAREA-

QUESTION TO FR:

Is this address within your interview area?

(1) Yes

(2) No

(3) Further work needed to obtain address

@

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-MORLEAV-

Is anyone else who lived here last time

currently not living here?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-NEWMBR-

Is anyone else living or staying here now,

who I have not listed, including any newborn

babies?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-FMRMBR-

FR NOTE:

Is the new household member on the list

of former household members listed above?

If so, enter the person number of the person.

Otherwise, enter (N).

@

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-MOREFMR-

Did anyone else on this list rejoin this household?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-ADDFMR-

Enter the line number or

(N) for NO MORE

@

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-MORJOIN-

Is there anyone else living or staying here now,

who I have not listed?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-NEWNAME-

What is the name of the new person?

Please include middle and maiden names.

PRESS ENTER IF NO MIDDLE OR MAIDEN NAME

FIRST NAME @FNAME

MIDDLE NAME @MNAME

LAST NAME @LNAME

MAIDEN NAME @MDNAME

Has he/she ever gone by any other last name?

PRESS ENTER IF NO OTHER LAST NAME

OTHER NAME @OTNAME

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-NEWRES-

Does [fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] usually live here?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-NEWURE-

Does [fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] have some other

residence where he/she usually lives?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-NOLIST-

Since [fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] does not

usually live here and has another residence

he/she will not be included in this survey.

PRESS (P) TO PROCEED

@

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-ENTDATE-

When did [fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] begin living here?

ENTER NUMERIC VALUES FOR MONTH AND DAY.

ENTER (B) IF PERSON LIVED AT THIS ADDRESS BEFORE

SAMPLE PERSON(S) ENTERED.

MONTH @MON

DAY @DAY

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-VERDAT-

I would like to verify that

[fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] joined this household

before [fill MONTH1+] 1st. Is that correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-RSNENT-

Why did [fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] join

this household?

(1) Birth

(2) Marriage

[fill TEMP2]

(4) Due to separation or divorce

(5) From an institution

(6) From Armed Forces barracks

(7) From outside the U.S.

[fill TEMP3+]

(9) Became employed/unemployed

(10) Job change - other

(11) Lived at this address before sample person(s) entered

(12) Other

(N) No more

@1 @2 @3

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-ENTMAIN-

What was the main reason

[fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] entered the household?

[fill BIGTEMP]

[fill BIGTEMP2]

[fill BIGTEMP3]

@

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-NEWSEX-

ASK IF NOT APPARENT:

Is [fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] Male or Female?

(1) Male

(2) Female

@

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-HHRESP-

WARNING: THIS PERSON MUST BE 15 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

ASK IF NECESSARY: With whom am I speaking?

ENTER LINE NUMBER

@

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-NEWRP-

FR NOTE:

Last time we recorded that [fill TEMP2]

was the person or one of the persons who owned or rented

the home. [fill TEMP3] no longer lives here.

Who owns or rents this home?

WARNING: THIS PERSON MUST BE 15 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

ENTER LINE NUMBER @

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-NEWRP2-

FR NOTE:

Last time we recorded that [fill TEMP2]

was the person or one of the persons who owned or rented

the home. [fill TEMP3] no longer lives here.

Who owns or rents this home?

WARNING: THIS PERSON MUST BE 15 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

ENTER LINE NUMBER @

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-NEWRP3-

FR NOTE:

Last time we recorded that [fill TEMP2]

owned or rented the home.

Now that your address has changed, I need to know if

[fill TEMP2] is the person or one of the persons

who owns or rents this home.

(1) Yes, same person owns/rents home

(2) No, someone else owns/rents home

@

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-NEWRP4-

Who owns or rents this home?

WARNING: THIS PERSON MUST BE 15 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

ENTER LINE NUMBER @

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-NEWRRP-

Please turn to flashcard A.

Which one of the responses listed best describes

[fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME]'s relationship to

[fill TEMP2+]?

(20) Spouse (Husband/Wife)

(21) Unmarried Partner

(22) Child

(23) Grandchild

(24) Parent (Mother/Father)

(25) Brother/Sister

(26) Other Relative of Reference Person

(Uncle, cousin, mother-in-law, father-in-law, etc.)

(27) Foster Child

(28) Housemate/Roommate

(29) Roomer/Boarder

(30) Other Non-Relative of Reference Person @

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-SPOUSE1- DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT UNLESS NECESSARY

Is one of the following SEX entries incorrect?

LINE NAME SEX

[fill TEMP4+:l] [fill TEMP9+]

[fill TEMP2+:l] [fill TEMP8+]

(1) To correct LINE [fill P_REF_LNO]'s SEX entry

(2) To correct LINE [fill L_NO]'s SEX entry

(3) Neither sex entry is incorrect

@

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-SPOUSE2-

You said [fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME]

is [fill TEMP2+] spouse.

Is that correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-SPOUSE3- DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT UNLESS NECESSARY

Earlier I recorded

[fill TEMP3+] was

[fill TEMP2+] spouse.

You have just reported

[fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] is also

[fill TEMP2+] spouse.

Which is correct?

(1) [fill TEMP3+] is the

correct spouse. Change relationship entry of

[fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME]

(2) [fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] is the

correct spouse. Change relationship entry of

[fill TEMP3+]

@

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-SPOUSE4-

Please turn to flashcard A.

What is [fill TEMP3+] relationship to

[fill TEMP2+]?

(22) Child

(23) Grandchild

(24) Parent (Mother/Father)

(25) Brother/Sister

(26) Other Relative of Reference Person

(Uncle, cousin, mother-in-law, father-in-law, etc.)

(27) Foster Child

(28) Housemate/Roommate

(29) Roomer/Boarder

(30) Other Non-Relative of Reference Person @

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-DAD1-

You have reported both

[fill TEMP3+]

and

[fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME]

are parents of

[fill TEMP2+]

Is that correct?

(1) No, change relationship to reference person code for

[fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME]

(2) No, change relationship to reference person code for

[fill TEMP3+]

(3) Yes, this is correct.

(One is natural father, one is step-father, for example)

@

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-DAD2-

Please look at flashcard A.

What is [fill TEMP3+]

relationship to [fill TEMP2+]?

(21) Unmarried Partner

(22) Child

(23) Grandchild

(24) Parent (Mother/Father)

(25) Brother/Sister

(26) Other Relative of Reference Person

(Uncle, cousin, mother-in-law, father-in-law, etc.)

(27) Foster Child

(28) Housemate/Roommate

(29) Roomer/Boarder

(30) Other Non-Relative of Reference Person @

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-MOM1-

You have reported both

[fill TEMP3+]

and

[fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME]

are parents of

[fill TEMP2+]

Is that correct?

(1) No, change relationship to reference person code for

[fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME]

(2) No, change relationship to reference person code for

[fill TEMP3+]

(3) Yes, this is correct.

(One is natural mother, one is step-mother, for example)

@

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-MOM2-

Please look at flashcard A.

What is [fill TEMP3+]

relationship to [fill TEMP2+]?

(21) Unmarried Partner

(22) Child

(23) Grandchild

(24) Parent (Mother/Father)

(25) Brother/Sister

(26) Other Relative of Reference Person

(Uncle, cousin, mother-in-law, father-in-law, etc.)

(27) Foster Child

(28) Housemate/Roommate

(29) Roomer/Boarder

(30) Other Non-Relative of Reference Person @

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-RPDAD-

I've recorded that [fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] is

[fill TEMP2+]'s father. Is [fill TEMP2+] his

biological, step, adopted or foster child?

(1) Biological or natural

(2) Stepchild

(3) Adopted child

(4) Foster child

@

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-RPDAD2-

Is [fill TEMP2+] also his adopted child?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-RPMOM-

I've recorded that [fill FRNAME] [fill LRNAME] is

[fill TEMP2+]'s mother. Is [fill TEMP2+] her

biological, step, adopted or foster child?

(1) Biological or natural

(2) Stepchild

(3) Adopted child

(4) Foster child

@

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-RPMOM2-

Is [fill TEMP2+] also her adopted child?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-INTROCC-

Now I will briefly review a little information about

the people who live here.

PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE

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-AGECHK-

I have listed that [fill PTEMPNAME] age is [fill TEMP2+]

Is that correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

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-NUBDAY-

What is [fill PTEMPNAME] date of birth?

(1) January (5) May (9) September

(2) February (6) June (10) October

(3) March (7) July (11) November

(4) April (8) August (12) December

BIRTH MONTH

PREVIOUS ANSWER: [fill I_BMON]

@BMONTH

DAY OF MONTH

PREVIOUS ANSWER: [fill I_BDAY]

@BDAY

BIRTH YEAR

PREVIOUS ANSWER: [fill I_BYEAR]

@BYEAR

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-DOB-

What is [fill PTEMPNAME] date of birth?

(1) January (5) May (9) September

(2) February (6) June (10) October

(3) March (7) July (11) November

(4) April (8) August (12) December

ENTER MONTH: @BMONTH

ENTER DAY: @BDAY

ENTER 4 DIGIT YEAR: @BYEAR

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-DOBA-

Would you say [fill TEMPNAME] [fill AREIS]:

(1) [fill AGE1] years of age?

(2) [fill AGE2] years of age?

(N) Neither is correct

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-VERAGE-

That would make [fill TEMPNAME] [fill TEMP2+]

Is that correct?

(1) Yes, age is correct

(2) No, age is not correct

@

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-AGEGES-

ENTER YOUR BEST ESTIMATE OF

[fill PTEMPNAME] AGE:

@

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-OLDMS-

Last time I recorded [fill PTEMPNAME]

marital status as [fill TEMP2+].

Is that [fill HISHER] current marital

status?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-OLDSP-

Last time I recorded that [fill TEMPNAME] [fill WASWERE]

married to [fill TEMP2+]. Is that currently correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-MS-

What is [fill PTEMPNAME] current Marital Status?

[fill TEMP2+]

(2) Married, SPOUSE ABSENT

(3) Widowed

(4) Divorced

(5) Separated

(6) Never married

@

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-LNSP-

ENTER LINE NUMBER OF [fill PTEMPNAME] SPOUSE.

ASK IF NECESSARY

(N) No one listed

@

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-SPSSX1- (DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT UNLESS NECESSARY)

Is one of the following SEX entries incorrect?

LINE NAME SEX

[fill TEMP2+:l] [fill TEMP8+]

[fill TEMP4+:l] [fill TEMP9+]

(1) To correct Line [fill L_NO]'s SEX entry

(2) To correct Line [fill X]'s SEX entry

(3) Neither SEX entry is incorrect

@

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-SPSSX2-

You said [fill TEMP3+]

is [fill PTEMPNAME] spouse.

Is that correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-EVRWID-

[fill C_HAVHAS] [fill TEMPNAME] EVER been widowed?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-EVRDIV-

[fill C_HAVHAS] [fill TEMPNAME] EVER been divorced?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-AFEVER-

Did [fill TEMPNAME] ever serve

on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-AFWHEN-

When did [fill TEMPNAME] serve on active duty?

ENTER AS MANY TIME PERIODS AS APPLY.

ENTER (N) AFTER LAST REPORTED PERIOD.

FR PROMPT AFTER FIRST RESPONSE:

Did [fill TEMPNAME] serve on active duty any other times?

[fill BIGTEMP]

[fill TEMP3+]

[fill TEMP4+]

[fill TEMP5+]

[fill TEMP6+]

@AFSRV1 @AFSRV2 @AFSRV3 @AFSRV4 @AFSRV5

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-AFNOW-

[fill C_AREIS] [fill TEMPNAME]

now on active duty in the Armed Forces?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-OLDED-

I have recorded that [fill PTEMPNAME]

highest level of school completed or

highest degree received is:

[fill TEMP4+]

[fill TEMP5+]

Is that still correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-EDUCA- SHOW FLASHCARD B

What is the highest level of school [fill TEMPNAME]

[fill HAVHAS] completed or the highest degree [fill HESHE] [fill HAVHAS] received?

(31) Less than 1st grade

(32) 1st,2nd,3rd or 4th grade (For example: BA, AB, BS)

(33) 5th or 6th grade

(34) 7th or 8th grade

(35) 9th grade

(36) 10th grade

(37) 11th grade

(38) 12th grade, no diploma

(39) HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE - high school DIPLOMA

or equivalent (For example: GED)

(40) Some college but no degree

(41) Diploma or certificate from a vocational,technical,

trade or business school beyond the High School level

(42) Associate degree in college - Occupational/vocational program

(43) Associate degree in college - Academic program

  1. Bachelors degree
  2. Master's degree (For example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
  3. Professional School Degree (For example: MD,DDS,DVM,LLB,JD)

(47) Doctorate degree (For example: PhD, EdD)

@

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-EDUCB-

[fill C_HAVHAS] [fill TEMPNAME] completed high school by

means of a GED or other equivalency test or program?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-LNMOM-

Is [fill PTEMPNAME] mother a member of this household?

IF NO, ENTER (N)

IF YES, ENTER THE MOTHERS LINE NUMBER

@

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-TYPMOM-

[fill TEMP3+] [fill TEMP4+] is the parent.

[fill C_AREIS] [fill TEMPNAME] her

biological, step, adopted or foster child?

(1) Biological or natural

(2) Stepchild

(3) Adopted child

(4) Foster child

@

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-TYPMOM2-

[fill C_AREIS] [fill TEMPNAME] also

[fill TEMP3+] [fill TEMP4+]'s adopted child?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-LNDAD-

Is [fill PTEMPNAME] father a member of this household?

IF NO, ENTER (N)

IF YES, ENTER THE FATHERS LINE NUMBER

@

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-TYPDAD-

[fill TEMP3+] [fill TEMP4+] is the parent.

[fill C_AREIS] [fill TEMPNAME] his

biological, step, adopted or foster child?

(1) Biological or natural

(2) Stepchild

(3) Adopted child

(4) Foster child

@

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-TYPDAD2-

[fill C_AREIS] [fill TEMPNAME] also

[fill TEMP3+] [fill TEMP4+]'s adopted child?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-STEPDAD-

Is [fill TEMPNAME] also his stepchild?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-STEPMOM-

Is [fill TEMPNAME] also her stepchild?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-OLDGRD-

I have listed that [fill TEMP2+] is

[fill PTEMPNAME] guardian.

Is that correct ?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-LNGD-

Who in this household is responsible for

[fill TEMPNAME]?

Enter (N) if not listed below.

@

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-NEWRACE-

IF PERSONAL VISIT, SHOW FLASHCARD C

Which of the categories (on this card) best

describes [fill PTEMPNAME] race?

IF TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, READ CATEGORIES TO RESPONDENT

(1) White

(2) Black

(3) American Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo

(4) Asian or Pacific Islander

(5) Other Race

@

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-OTHRAC-

Enter the specific race reported.

@

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-ORIGIN- IF PERSONAL VISIT, SHOW FLASHCARD D

What is [fill PTEMPNAME] origin or descent?

(READ CATEGORIES IF NECESSARY FOR TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS)

(1) Canadian

(2) Dutch

(3) English

(4) French

(5) French-Canadian

(6) German

(7) Hungarian

(8) Irish

(9) Italian

(10) Polish

(11) Russian

(12) Scandinavian

(13) Scotch-Irish

(14) Scottish

(15) Slovak

(16) Welsh

  1. Other European

(20) Mexican

(21) Mexican-American

  1. Chicano
  2. Puerto Rican

(24) Cuban

(25) Central American

(26) South American

(27) Dominican Republic

(28) Other Hispanic

(30) African-American or Afro-American

(31) American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut

(32) Arab

(33) Asian

(34) Pacific Islander

(35) West Indian

(39) Another group not listed

(40) American

@

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-SSN-

What is [fill PTEMPNAME]

Social Security or Railroad Retirement Number?

(N) None -- Doesn't have an SSN or RRN

@

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-CBSSN-

This information is especially important to the survey.

If I were to call you later do you think I might be able to

get the information then?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-CHANGE- FR NOTE: PLEASE VERIFY THE INFORMATION DISPLAYED IS CORRECT;

REVIEW AND MAKE ANY CORRECTIONS AS NEEDED. IF ANY

INFORMATION APPEARS TO BE INCORRECT, ASK:

I need to verify some of the information I have

collected for READ ROSTER NAME...

(P) All correct - Proceed

OR Enter LINE NUMBER of person needing a CHANGE @

PRESS "SHIFT-F6" TO DISPLAY FULL ROSTER IF NEEDED

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-CHG_WHAT- What change is needed for: [fill TEMP2]

(M) Mistake -- no changes needed (4) Race

(2) Name (5) Origin

(3) Educational attainment (6) Social Security Number @

PRESS "SHIFT-F6" TO DISPLAY FULL ROSTER IF NEEDED

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-FIXNAME-

What is the name of the person living or staying

here? Please include middle and maiden names.

PRESS ENTER IF NO MIDDLE OR MAIDEN NAME

FIRST NAME @FNAME

MIDDLE NAME @MNAME

LAST NAME @LNAME

MAIDEN NAME @MDNAME

Has he/she ever gone by any other last name?

PRESS ENTER IF NO "OTHER" NAME

OTHER NAME @OTNAME

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-FIXEDUC- SHOW FLASHCARD B

What is the highest level of school [fill TEMPNAME]

[fill HAVHAS] completed or the highest degree [fill HESHE] [fill HAVHAS] received?

(31) Less than 1st grade

(32) 1st,2nd,3rd or 4th grade (For example: BA, AB, BS)

(33) 5th or 6th grade

(34) 7th or 8th grade

(35) 9th grade

(36) 10th grade

(37) 11th grade

(38) 12th grade, no diploma

(39) HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE - high school DIPLOMA

or equivalent (For example: GED)

(40) Some college but no degree

(41) Diploma or certificate from a vocational,technical,

trade or business school beyond the High School level

(42) Associate degree in college - Occupational/vocational program

  1. Associate degree in college - Academic program

(44) Bachelors degree

(45) Master's degree (For example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)

(46) Professional School Degree (For example: MD,DDS,DVM,LLB,JD)

(47) Doctorate degree (For example: PhD, EdD)

@

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-FIX_ED_B-

[fill C_HAVHAS] [fill TEMPNAME] completed high school by

means of a GED or other equivalency test or program?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

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-FIXRACE- SHOW FLASHCARD C

Which of the categories on this card best describes

[fill PTEMPNAME] race?

(1) White

(2) Black

(3) American Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo

(4) Asian or Pacific Islander

(5) Other Race

@

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-FIX_ORAC-

Enter the specific race reported.

@

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-FIXORIG- SHOW FLASHCARD D

Which of the categories on this card best describes

[fill PTEMPNAME] origin or descent?

(1) Canadian

(2) Dutch

(3) English

(4) French

(5) French-Canadian

(6) German

(7) Hungarian

(8) Irish

(9) Italian

(10) Polish

(11) Russian

(12) Scandinavian

(13) Scotch-Irish

(14) Scottish

(15) Slovak

(16) Welsh

(17) Other European

(20) Mexican

(21) Mexican-American

(22) Chicano

(23) Puerto Rican

(24) Cuban

(25) Central American

(26) South American

(27) Dominican Republic

(28) Other Hispanic

(30) African-American or Afro-American

(31) American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut

(32) Arab

(33) Asian

(34) Pacific Islander

(35) West Indian

(39) Another group not listed

(40) American

@

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-FIXSSN-

What is [fill PTEMPNAME]

Social Security or Railroad Retirement Number?

(N) None -- Doesn't have an SSN or RRN

@

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-CHG_MORE- Are any more changes needed for: [fill TEMP2]

(1) Yes

(2) No @

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-FALLOUT-

FR INSTRUCTION:

ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR INTERVIEW

[fill TEMPFA]

THIS HOUSEHOLD IS NOW CLASSIFIED A

TYPE C NONINTERVIEW.

IF THIS IS INCORRECT, DO THE FOLLOWING:

[fill TEMPFB]

IF THIS INFORMATION IS CORRECT,

PRESS ENTER TO CLOSE OUT THE CASE.

@

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-H_MSNGPRSN-

This question is intended to verify that there are no

other persons in the household. Studies have shown that

persons will occasionally forget to mention certain persons

in the household who would qualify for SIPP interviews, such

as temporary roomers, persons who live or stay in that unit

part of the month, etc.

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-H_LIVEAT-

Part of the housing unit definition includes the idea

that people living in a unit will either live together

OR eat together.

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-H_OTHLIV-

Part of the housing unit definition includes the idea

that people living in a unit will either live together

or eat together, and that no other persons in the structure

(i.e., in another unit or room) live or eat with this household.

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-H_XACCESS-

If the people who do not live or eat with the household

members have direct access to a separate living arrangement,

from the outside or through a common hallway, mark "Yes".

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-H_USUAL-

This is the usual place of residence if this address is the

household member's sole address, or if the household member

has 2 addresses but lives at this address most days in a

given month.

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-H_NXTLIV-

The household member usually lives here if this address is

the his/her sole address, or if the household member has

2 addresses but lives at this address most days in a given month.

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-H_NXTRRP-

o The CHILD response includes natural, step, and adoptive

children. Foster children are classified as code 27.

o The PARENT response does NOT include in-laws; they are

classified as code 26.

o UNMARRIED PARTNERS live together in a housing unit as if

they were married partners.

o HOUSEMATE/ROOMMATES share a housing unit and living expenses

for economic reasons.

o ROOMER/BOARDERS pay rent to live in the reference person's home.

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-H_AGEGES-

If the respondent does not know a person's age, enter the

best estimate of the person's age in this screen.

Age is important to the CAPI questionnaire's ability to

skip correctly for specific questions.

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-H_VERAGE-

Age is calculated as of the last day of the interview month.

If calculated age is not correct, answering "No" will permit

you to correct the date of birth entries from the previous screen.

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-H_MS-

o If the person's spouse is NOT a household member but he/she

reports being married, mark "Married, spouse ABSENT"

o If the person is separated from his/her spouse because of

mutual agreement or by a legal decree but he/she is not yet

divorced, mark "Separated".

o If the person reports having been married but the marriage

was annulled, mark the "never married" category.

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-H_AFWHEN-

The CAPI instrument will display only those service periods

that are appropriate to the age of the person. Note that

you may record up to 4 time periods of active duty service.

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-H_EDUCA-

This item provides information on the current educational

level of persons. Be sure the level marked was completed.

For example, persons may have attended college but not completed

a degree; in this case, code 40 should be marked. For persons who

have completed elementary, junior high, or high school as the

highest level of education, determine the highest grade or year

completed. Do not assume "junior high" falls in the 7th or

8th grade category. Some junior highs begin with the 6th grade

and some end with the 10th grade.

(31) Enter this code for persons who have not completed at

least the 1st grade. They may have no schooling or

completed only nursery school or kindergarten.

(38) Enter only those who have completed the 12th grade or year

but DO NOT have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

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(39) High school graduate indicates the person has received a

high school diploma or the equivalent such as a GED.

Include any persons who have completed less than 12 years

of school but who have obtained a diploma.

(40) Enter this category for those who have attended some college

and have not yet received a degree. "College" indicates a

school that grants college or university degrees, it does not

include vocational, technical, business or trade school

certificates or diplomas.

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(41) Vocational, technical, trade or business schools include

things such as beauty schools, schools for dental assistants,

secretarial schools, nursing schools which do not award

college degrees, and electrician certification. Schools such

as these may award a diploma, certification or license as

their final degree.

If uncertain, ask if the school granted the individual a

college degree. If the program lasted 2 years or more and

the degree awarded was an Associate, Bachelor's, Master's,

or Doctorate, do not check code 41.

(42) Associate's degrees are generally granted from 2-year

institutions. If the major field of study followed an

occupational or vocational track preparing one for a

specific technical job or career upon completion of the

program, mark this category.

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(43) An academic program of an Associate's degree includes fields

in the humanities/liberal arts, social sciences, and general

sciences and is often used as preparation for a 4-year

(Bachelor's) degree.

(44) Mark this entry if the degree completed is a Bachelor's degree

(generally granted by four-year institutions). This includes

Bachelor's of Arts and Bachelor's of Science.

(45) Mark this if a Master's degree was granted from a university

or college program. These include Master of Science, Arts,

Social Work, Business Administration.

(46) A professional degree is granted from a graduate or

professional school, post-baccalaureate. This includes

medical (MD), law (JD), dental (DDS), theological, or

veterinarian (DVM) degrees.

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(47) Mark this entry for persons who have completed a

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Education (EdD),

or other doctoral degree.

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-H_RACE-

Enter the race as reported by the respondent. If the

person reports a race not listed, select "other race"

and enter the reported race in the next screen provided.

If more than one race is reported, or the respondent is

uncertain, ask "Which race does ... most closely identify

with?" and record the race reported. If the respondent is

unable to provide a single response, ask the race of the

person's mother (if not already reported) and record the

race of the person's mother. If the respondent is unable

to report a single race for the mother, record the first

race originally mentioned for the same person.

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-H_ORIGIN-

Enter the origin as reported by the respondent. If the person

reports more than one origin, ask him/her to select only one

choice. If the person has difficulty selecting only one,

determine the origin of the person's mother, and enter that

code in the space provided.

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-H_SSN-

WHY DOES THE CENSUS BUREAU WANT TO KNOW MY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER?

"The Survey of Income and Program Participation collects social

security numbers so we can obtain information that was provided

to other government agencies. This helps us avoid asking questions

for which information is already available and helps ensure the

accuracy and completeness of the survey results. We protect

administrative records information that we obtain from these

agencies from unauthorized use just as the survey responses are

protected. Providing your social security number is voluntary."

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-H_SPOUSE2-

If the person reports more than one spouse, or reports

a spouse of the same sex, this screen will appear.

Resolve the inconsistency.

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-H_DAD1-

This screen appears when a person reports having 2 fathers.

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-H_MOM1-

This screen appears when a person reports having 2 mothers.

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-H_RPDAD-

o A natural child is the biological child of both the reference

person and his/her spouse.

o An adopted child must have been legally adopted and not be a

child of the reference person's spouse.

o A stepchild is the biological child of the spouse of the

reference person.

o Foster children are placed in a household by a government

agency or a representative of a government agency.

o If the person's child is both step and adopted, answer adopted.

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-H_EVRDIV-

If the person has been married but the marriage was annulled,

consider the marriage as having never occurred.

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-H_SPSSX1-

This question appears if the sex entry for the person's

spouse appears to be incorrect.

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-H_LNMOM-

If the person's mother is not a member of this household,

enter "N" in the space provided. Otherwise, enter the line

number of the person's mother in the space provided.

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-H_LNDAD-

If the person's father is not a member of this household,

enter "N" in the space provided. Otherwise, enter the line

number of the person's father in the space provided.

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-H_LNGD-

A guardian has legal custody and/or responsibility for a

minor child under the age of 18.

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-H_CBSSN-

The CAPI instrument will allow you to enter the person's

SSN after the interview is completed. You will need to

schedule an appointment to call the respondent and collect

this information.

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-H_CHANGE-

EDUCATION CODES

(31) Less than 1st grade

(32) 1st,2nd,3rd or 4th grade (For example: BA, AB, BS)

(33) 5th or 6th grade

(34) 7th or 8th grade

(35) 9th grade

(36) 10th grade

(37) 11th grade

(38) 12th grade, no diploma

(39) HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE - high school DIPLOMA

or equivalent (For example: GED)

(40) Some college but no degree

(41) Diploma or certificate from a vocational,technical,

trade or business school beyond the High School level

(42) Associate degree in college - Occupational/vocational program

  1. Associate degree in college - Academic program

(44) Bachelors degree

(45) Master's degree (For example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)

(46) Professional School Degree (For example: MD,DDS,DVM,LLB,JD)

(47) Doctorate degree (For example: PhD, EdD)

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ORIGIN CODES

(1) Canadian

(2) Dutch

(3) English

(4) French

(5) French-Canadian

(6) German

(7) Hungarian

(8) Irish

(9) Italian

(10) Polish

(11) Russian

(12) Scandinavian

(13) Scotch-Irish

(14) Scottish

(15) Slovak

(16) Welsh

(17) Other European

(20) Mexican

(21) Mexican-American

(22) Chicano

(23) Puerto Rican

(24) Cuban

(25) Central American

(26) South American

(27) Dominican Republic

(28) Other Hispanic

(30) African-American or Afro-American

(31) American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut

(32) Arab

(33) Asian

(34) Pacific Islander

(35) West Indian

(39) Another group not listed

(40) American

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