Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
18
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17
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16
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15
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14
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13
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12
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11
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10
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09
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08
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07
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06
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05
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04
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03
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02
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01
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00
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99
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98
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97
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96
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95
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94
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Code | Label |
93
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92
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91
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90
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89
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88
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87
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86
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85
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84
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83
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82
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81
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80
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79
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78
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77
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76
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75
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74
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73
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72
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71
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70
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69
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Code | Label |
68
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67
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66
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65
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64
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63
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10 | Housing unit, kind unknown | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | 10 | Housing unit, kind unknown | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 10 | Housing unit, kind unknown | X | X | X | X | X | X |
20 | House, apartment, flat | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | 20 | House, apartment, flat | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20 | House, apartment, flat | · | · | · | · | · | · |
21 | House, apartment, flat, condo | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | 21 | House, apartment, flat, condo | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21 | House, apartment, flat, condo | · | · | · | · | · | · |
30 | HU-in nontransient hotel, motel, etc. | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 30 | HU-in nontransient hotel, motel, etc. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 30 | HU-in nontransient hotel, motel, etc. | · | · | · | · | · | · |
31 | HU-permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc. | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 31 | HU-permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 31 | HU-permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc. | · | · | · | · | · | · |
32 | HU in rooming house | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 32 | HU in rooming house | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 32 | HU in rooming house | · | · | · | · | · | · |
33 | Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 33 | Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 33 | Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added | · | · | · | · | · | · |
34 | Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 34 | Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 34 | Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added | · | · | · | · | · | · |
35 | HU-permanent in transient/nontransietn hotel, motel | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 35 | HU-permanent in transient/nontransietn hotel, motel | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 35 | HU-permanent in transient/nontransietn hotel, motel | · | · | · | · | · | · |
40 | HU not specified above | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 40 | HU not specified above | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 40 | HU not specified above | · | · | · | · | · | · |
50 | Not housing unit | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 50 | Not housing unit | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 50 | Not housing unit | X | X | X | X | X | X |
51 | Quarters not HU in rooming or boarding house | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 51 | Quarters not HU in rooming or boarding house | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 51 | Quarters not HU in rooming or boarding house | · | · | · | · | · | · |
52 | Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc. | · | X | X | X | X | · | X | X | · | · | X | · | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | X | X | X | X | X | · | 52 | Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc. | · | X | · | · | X | X | X | · | X | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 52 | Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc. | · | · | · | · | · | · |
53 | Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer or tent | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | 53 | Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer or tent | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 53 | Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer or tent | · | · | · | · | · | · |
54 | Student quarters in college dormitory | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 54 | Student quarters in college dormitory | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 54 | Student quarters in college dormitory | · | · | · | · | · | · |
55 | Other group quarter | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | 55 | Other group quarter | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 55 | Other group quarter | · | · | · | · | · | · |
56 | Other unit - not specified | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | 56 | Other unit - not specified | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 56 | Other unit - not specified | · | · | · | · | · | · |
57 | Other unit - kind unknown | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | 57 | Other unit - kind unknown | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 57 | Other unit - kind unknown | · | · | · | · | · | · |
98 | Unknown - Not ascertained | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | 98 | Unknown - Not ascertained | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 98 | Unknown - Not ascertained | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For all households, LIVINGQTR indicates what type of living quarters in which the household is located. Options include house, apartment, flat, or condo; housing unit in a non-transient hotel or motel; household unit permanently located in a transient hotel or motel; housing unit in a rooming house; mobile home or trailer with or without a permanent room added; and housing unit other than those specified above. Households could also be located within non-housing units, such as quarters, but not a housing unit, in a rooming or boarding house; non-permanent unit in a transient hotel or motel; unoccupied site for a mobile home, trailer, or ten; student quarters in a college dormitory; or other group quarter unit not specified above.
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Comparability
Slight changes in the coding of variables may affect comparability over time. Codes are generally consistent for 1997-forward with one exception. Beginning in 2018, housing units in nontransient hotel, motel, etc. were combined with permanent housing units in transient hotel, motel, etc.; previously these were two separate categories.
Prior to 1997, house, apartment, and flat were categorized separately from condo. For 1997-forward, house, apartment, flat, and condo are included in the same category. The coding of unknown housing units also changed between 1996 and 1997. Researchers should use caution in making comparisons between pre-1997 and post-1997 samples.
In 2016 and 2017, a change in the sample design that added a separate sampling mechanism for students living in college dorms appears to have led to a large increase in the number of NHIS participants residing in "student quarters in college dormitory." The college dormitory sampling frame was discontinued in 2018.
Universe
- 1963-2018: All households.
Availability
- 1963-2018
Survey Text
Unit is:
2[] NOT in Group Quarters (11b)
b. Access
2[] Through another unit -- Not a separate HU; combine with unit which through access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately.)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe
d. GROUP QUARTERS (GQ) unit (Mark one)
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
11[] Student quarters in college dormitory
12[] GQ Unit not specified above -- Describe
Unit is:
2[] NOT in Group Quarters (11b)
b. Access
2[] Through another unit -- Not a separate HU; combine with unit which through access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately.)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe
d. GROUP QUARTERS (GQ) unit (Mark one)
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
11[] Student quarters in college dormitory
12[] GQ Unit not specified above -- Describe
a. LOCATION of unit
1[] In a Special Place -- Refer to Table A in Part C of manual; then complete 10c or d
2[] NOT in a Special Place (10b)
b. Access
2[] Through another unit -- Not a separate HU; combine with unit which through access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately.)
c. HOUSING unit (Mark one, THEN page 2)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe
d. OTHER unit (Mark one)
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
11[] Student quarters in college dormitory
12[] OTHER unit not specified above-- Describe in
a. LOCATION of unit
1[] In a Special Place -- Refer to Table A in Part C of manual; then complete 10c or d
2[] NOT in a Special Place (10b)
b. Access
2[] Through another unit -- Not a separate HU; combine with unit which through access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately.)
c. HOUSING unit (Mark one, THEN page 2)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe
d. OTHER unit (Mark one)
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
11[] Student quarters in college dormitory
12[] OTHER unit not specified above-- Describe in
a. LOCATION of unit
1[] In a Special Place -- Refer to Table A in Part C of manual; then complete 10c or d
2[] NOT in a Special Place (10b)
b. Access
2[] Through another unit -- Not a separate HU; combine with unit which through access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately.)
c. HOUSING unit (Mark one, THEN page 2)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe
d. OTHER unit (Mark one)
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
11[] Student quarters in college dormitory
12[] OTHER unit not specified above-- Describe in
a. LOCATION of unit
1[] In a Special Place -- Refer to Table A in Part C of manual; then complete 10c or d
2[] NOT in a Special Place (10b)
b. Access
2[] Through another unit -- Not a separate HU; combine with unit which through access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately.)
c. HOUSING unit (Mark one, THEN page 2)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe
d. OTHER unit (Mark one)
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
11[] Student quarters in college dormitory
12[] OTHER unit not specified above-- Describe in
a. LOCATION of unit
1[] In a Special Place -- Refer to Table A in Part C of manual; then complete 10c or d
2[] NOT in a Special Place (10b)
b. Access
2[] Through another unit -- Not a separate HU; combine with unit which through access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately.)
c. HOUSING unit (Mark one, THEN page 2)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe
d. OTHER unit (Mark one)
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
11[] Student quarters in college dormitory
12[] OTHER unit not specified above-- Describe in
a. LOCATION of unit
1[] In a Special Place -- Refer to Table A in Part C of manual; then complete 10c or d
2[] NOT in a Special Place (10b)
b. Access
2[] Through another unit -- Not a separate HU; combine with unit which through access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately.)
c. HOUSING unit (Mark one, THEN page 2)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe
d. OTHER unit (Mark one)
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
11[] Student quarters in college dormitory
12[] OTHER unit not specified above-- Describe in
a. LOCATION of unit
1[] In a Special Place -- Refer to Table A in Part C of manual; then complete 10c or d
2[] NOT in a Special Place (10b)
b. Access
2[] Through another unit -- Not a separate HU; combine with unit which through access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately.)
c. HOUSING unit (Mark one, THEN page 2)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe
d. OTHER unit (Mark one)
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
11[] Student quarters in college dormitory
12[] OTHER unit not specified above-- Describe in
a. LOCATION of unit
1[] In a Special Place -- Refer to Table A in Part C of manual; then complete 10c or d
2[] NOT in a Special Place (10b)
b. Access
2[] Through another unit -- Not a separate HU; combine with unit which through access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately.)
c. HOUSING unit (Mark one, THEN page 2)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe
d. OTHER unit (Mark one)
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
11[] Student quarters in college dormitory
12[] OTHER unit not specified above-- Describe in
a. LOCATION of unit
1[] In a Special Place -- Refer to Table A in Part C of manual; then complete 10c or d
2[] NOT in a Special Place (10b)
b. Access
2[] Through another unit -- Not a separate HU; combine with unit which through access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately.)
c. HOUSING unit (Mark one, THEN page 2)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe
d. OTHER unit (Mark one)
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
11[] Student quarters in college dormitory
12[] OTHER unit not specified above-- Describe in
a. LOCATION of unit
1[] In a Special Place -- Refer to Table A in Part C of manual; then complete 10c or d
2[] NOT in a Special Place (10b)
b. Access
2[] Through another unit -- Not a separate HU; combine with unit which through access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately.)
c. HOUSING unit (Mark one, THEN page 2)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe
d. OTHER unit (Mark one)
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
11[] Student quarters in college dormitory
12[] OTHER unit not specified above-- Describe in
1[] In a Special Place -- Refer to Table D in Part C of manual; then complete 10d or e
2[] NOT in a Special Place (10b)
2[] Through another unit (10c)
[] Also used by another household (Not a separate HU: combine with unit through which access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately)
[] None (Not a separate HU: combine with unit through which access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU-permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe in footnotes
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied tent site or trailer site
11[] OTHER unit not specified above -- Describe in footnotes
1[] In a Special Place -- Refer to Table D in Part C of manual; then complete 10d or e
2[] NOT in a Special Place (10b)
2[] Through another unit (10c)
[] Also used by another household [Not a separate HU; combine with unit through which access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures it additional living quarters space was listed separately)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU-permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe in footnotes
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied tent site or trailer site
11[] OTHER unit not specified above-- Describe in footnotes
1[] In a Special Place -- Refer to Table D in Part C of manual; then complete 10d or e
2[] NOT in a Special Place (10b)
2[] Through another unit (10c)
[] Also used by another household (Not a separate HU: combine with unit through which access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately)
[] None (Not a separate HU: combine with unit through which access is gained. (Apply merged unit procedures if additional living quarters space was listed separately)
02[] HU in nontransient hotel, motel, etc.
03[] HU-permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc.
04[] HU in rooming house
05[] Mobile home or trailer with no permanent room added
06[] Mobile home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
07[] HU not specified above -- Describe in footnotes
09[] Unit not permanent in transient hotel, motel. etc.
10[] Unoccupied tent site or trailer site
11[] OTHER unit not specified above -- Describe in footnotes
[] Other unit
[] Other unit
[] Other unit
[] Other unit
[] Other unit
[] Other unit
[] Other unit
[] Other unit
[] Other unit
[] Other unit
[] Other unit
[] Other unit
[] Other unit
[] Rent- Ask 15b
[] Rent free-Ask 15a
15a. (own or rent free) does this place have 10 or more acres?
[] No-ask d
b. (rent) does the place you rent have 10 or more acres?
[] No-ask d
c. During the past 12 months did sales of crops, livestock, and other farm products from the place amount to $50 or more?
4[] No
d. During the past 12 months did sales of crops, livestock, and other farm products from the place amount to $250 or more?
5[] No
[] Rent- Ask 15b
[] Rent free-Ask 15a
15a. (own or rent free) does this place have 10 or more acres?
[] No-ask d
b. (rent) does the place you rent have 10 or more acres?
[] No-ask d
c. During the past 12 months did sales of crops, livestock, and other farm products from the place amount to $50 or more?
4[] No
d. During the past 12 months did sales of crops, livestock, and other farm products from the place amount to $250 or more?
5[] No
Weights
- 1963, 1966-1967, 1969-2018 : HHWEIGHT