MOVEMILE is a 3-digit-numeric variable.

0: Not in Universe
1: 1 mile or less
995: 995 miles or more
999: Unknown

Description

For sample persons, MOVEMILE reports the miles the person moved from previous address to the present one.

Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop down menu and search functions for related variables.

Comparability

There is no comparability issue in year 1979 and 1980. In 1981, the universe changed from adults to children.

Universe

Availability

• 1979-1981

Weights

• 1979-1981 : SAMPWEIGHT