Person number (general) [of Person number of first mother (from programming)]

Person number (general) [of Person number of second mother (from programming)]

Person number (general) [of Person number of first father (from programming)]

Person number (general) [of Person number of second father (from programming)]

Person line number [of Person number of first mother (from programming)]

Person line number [of Person number of second mother (from programming)]

Person line number [of Person number of first father (from programming)]

Person line number [of Person number of second father (from programming)]

Person weight, 2006 methodology [of Person number of first mother (from programming)]

Person weight, 2006 methodology [of Person number of second mother (from programming)]

Person weight, 2006 methodology [of Person number of first father (from programming)]

Person weight, 2006 methodology [of Person number of second father (from programming)]

onward:  85 years.  Persons aged 80-84 are assigned a code of 80 and persons age 85+ are assigned a code of 85.

AGE reports the person's age in years as of his/her last birthday.

AGE was collected during the ATUS interview, 2-5 months after the final CPS interview.  Age is also available for the final CPS interview (see AGE_CPS8).

AGE is available for respondents who are aged 15 or over.

SEX reports whether the individual is male or female.

SEX was collected at the time of the ATUS interview.  SEX_CPS8 was also collected at the time of the final CPS interview, 2-5 months before the ATUS interview.

RACE reports the racial category of all household members. Beginning in 2003, respondents could report more than one race. 

RACE was drawn from the final CPS interview, conducted 2-5 months before the ATUS interview.

Associate degree - occupational vocational
Master's degree (MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, etc.)
Professional school degree (MD, DDS, DVM, etc.)

EDUC reports the respondent's highest completed level of education.

EDUCYRS reports the number of years the respondent spent in educational programs.

EDUC was drawn from the final CPS interview, conducted 2-5 months before the ATUS interview. Education was not updated at the time of the ATUS interview.