Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
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0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X |
1 | Single parent, never married | X | X | X | X | X |
2 | Single parent, ever married | X | X | X | X | X |
3 | Married parents residing in the same household as SC | X | X | X | X | X |
4 | Cohabiting parents residing in the same household as SC | X | X | X | X | X |
5 | At least 1 related or unrelated adult (not a parent) in the same household as SC | X | X | X | X | X |
6 | Could not be coded | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample children, FAMSTRUCSC indicates the child's family structure.
Related Variables
FAMSTRUCSC is one of several variables that NCHS makes available about the demographic characteristics of the families of sample children. For a complete list of these variables, see the variable description for NUMRESPRNT.
Universe
- 2019-2023: Sample children ages 0-17.
Availability
- 2019-2023
Survey Text
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Question ID: PAR.0090.00.1
Variable: MARITAL_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Variable: SPOUSLIV_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Variable: EVRMARRIED_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Variable: WIDIVSEP_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Variable: FOSTPAR
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Variable: MARITAL_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
^AreyouIspar married, living with a partner together as an unmarried couple, or neither?
Fills:^AreyouIspar
Description: Are you/Is {Value of ALIAS}
Instruction:
If PX=LNO_SCRESP, fill: "Are you" else fill: "Is ALIAS[PX]"
Response:Instruction:
If PX=LNO_SCRESP, fill: "Are you" else fill: "Is ALIAS[PX]"
1 - Married
2 - Living with a partner as an unmarried couple
3 - Neither
Universe:2 - Living with a partner as an unmarried couple
3 - Neither
Sample Children 0-17 where parent's marital status is not determined in the Sample Adult section OR the parent's marital status is don't know or refused in the Sample adult section and the parent is the sample adult but not the sample child respondent OR the parent's marital status has not been obtained in this block
Skip Instructions:1 [goto SPOUSLIV_C]
2 if GEN.PCNT16PLUSNOSC=1 [got ERR1_MARITAL_C] else [goto PARTNERWHO_C]
3,RF,DK [goto EVRMARRIED_C]
Soft Edit:2 if GEN.PCNT16PLUSNOSC=1 [got ERR1_MARITAL_C] else [goto PARTNERWHO_C]
3,RF,DK [goto EVRMARRIED_C]
Check Text: ERR1_MARITAL_C
Check Description: One person eligible to be living with a partner in household soft edit
Check Text: {signal ERR1_MARITAL_C}
Respondent is the only person 16 or older on the household roster. There is no one else eligible to select.
Question ID: PAR.0100.00.1
Check Description: One person eligible to be living with a partner in household soft edit
Check Text: {signal ERR1_MARITAL_C}
Respondent is the only person 16 or older on the household roster. There is no one else eligible to select.
Variable: SPOUSLIV_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Does ^yourPARspouse currently live in the household?
Fills:^yourPARspouse
Description: your spouse/{Value of ALIAS}'s spouse
Instruction:
if PX=LNO_SCRESP, fill: "your spouse" else fill: "ALIAS[PX]'s spouse"
Response:Instruction:
if PX=LNO_SCRESP, fill: "your spouse" else fill: "ALIAS[PX]'s spouse"
1 - Yes
2 - No
Universe:2 - No
Sample Children 0-17 where one parent is married
Skip Instructions:1 if GEN.PCNT16PLUSNOSC=1 [goto ERR1_SPOUSLIV_C] else [goto SPOUSWHO_C]
2 [goto SPOUSEP_C]
RF,DK loop through table for remaining parents else [goto tblPARBORN.bParent.PARBORN_C for
first parent in GEN.PARENTS_FINAL[PX_C].PARENTS_FINAL where Adult.NAT.NATUSBORN_A=empty] else
[goto next section]]
Question ID: PAR.0180.00.1
2 [goto SPOUSEP_C]
RF,DK loop through table for remaining parents else [goto tblPARBORN.bParent.PARBORN_C for
first parent in GEN.PARENTS_FINAL[PX_C].PARENTS_FINAL where Adult.NAT.NATUSBORN_A=empty] else
[goto next section]]
Variable: EVRMARRIED_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
^HaveyouHasPAR ever been married?
Fills:^HaveyouHasPAR
Description: Have you/Has {Value of ALIAS}
Instruction:
If PX=LNO_SCRESP, fill: "Have you" else, fill: "Has ALIAS[PX]"
Response:Instruction:
If PX=LNO_SCRESP, fill: "Have you" else, fill: "Has ALIAS[PX]"
1 - Yes
2 - No
Universe:2 - No
Sample Children 0-17 where parent is either cohabitating or not in relationship with anyone else in the household, or the marriage/cohabitation status is refused/don't know in the Adult section or the parent is reported as cohabitating with another parent
Skip Instructions:1 if (MARITAL_C=2 or GEN.PAR_FLG_C[PX]=3 or GEN.MAR_FLG_A[PX]=3) [goto LEGALSTAT_A]
elseif MARITAL_C=3 [goto WIDIVSEP_A]
else loop through table for remaining parents else [goto tblPARBORN.bParent.PARBORN_C for first
parent in GEN.PARENTS_FINAL[PX_C].PARENTS_FINAL where Adult.NAT.NATUSBORN_A=empty] else [goto
next section]
2,RF,DK loop through table for remaining parents else [goto tblPARBORN.bParent.PARBORN_C for
first parent in GEN.PARENTS_FINAL[PX_C].PARENTS_FINAL where Adult.NAT.NATUSBORN_A=empty] else
[goto next section]
Question ID: PAR.0200.00.1
elseif MARITAL_C=3 [goto WIDIVSEP_A]
else loop through table for remaining parents else [goto tblPARBORN.bParent.PARBORN_C for first
parent in GEN.PARENTS_FINAL[PX_C].PARENTS_FINAL where Adult.NAT.NATUSBORN_A=empty] else [goto
next section]
2,RF,DK loop through table for remaining parents else [goto tblPARBORN.bParent.PARBORN_C for
first parent in GEN.PARENTS_FINAL[PX_C].PARENTS_FINAL where Adult.NAT.NATUSBORN_A=empty] else
[goto next section]
Variable: WIDIVSEP_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
^AreyouIspar widowed, divorced, or separated?
Fills:^AreyouIspar
Description: Are you/Is {Value of ALIAS}
Instruction:
If PX=LNO_SCRESP, fill: "Are you" else fill: "Is ALIAS[PX]"
Response:Instruction:
If PX=LNO_SCRESP, fill: "Are you" else fill: "Is ALIAS[PX]"
1 - Widowed
2 - Divorced
3 - Separated
Universe:2 - Divorced
3 - Separated
Sample Children 0-17 where parent is neither living with a partner nor married, but has been married
Skip Instructions:1-3,RF,DK loop through table for remaining parents else [goto FINISH_MAR_C]
Question ID: REL.0030.00.1
Variable: FOSTPAR
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Is ^ALIASNAME currently in foster care? By that I mean is there an adult living in this
household acting as a foster parent to ^ALIASNAME under the supervision of a state or county
child welfare agency?
Fills:household acting as a foster parent to ^ALIASNAME under the supervision of a state or county
child welfare agency?
^ALIASNAME
Description: {Value of ALIAS}
Instruction:
Fill value from Roster.HHC.ALIAS[PX]
Response:Instruction:
Fill value from Roster.HHC.ALIAS[PX]
1 - Yes
2 - No
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Universe:2 - No
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Child has no parents identified
Skip Instructions:1 [goto WHOFOST]
2,RF,DK If last non-deleted child on roster [goto next section]
else [goto WHOPAR for next non-deleted child on roster]
2,RF,DK If last non-deleted child on roster [goto next section]
else [goto WHOPAR for next non-deleted child on roster]
Weights
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