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| ID | Label | NCSR | NLAAS | NSAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V09382 | Country in which you were born | DM1_6 | ||
| V05700 | Country in which you were born | DM_DE4 † | DM1_6 | H2 † |
| V03120 | Born U.S. citizen or naturalized | DM1_5G1 | ||
| V03125 | # parents born in U.S. | DM1_7 | ||
| V09391 | # parents born in U.S. | DM_DE5_1 † | DM1_7 | |
| V03078 | # brothers/sisters had while grow up, incl step/half: Top Code | DM1_10 | ||
| V09384 | # brothers/sisters had while grow up, incl step/half: Top Code | DM_DE9_1 † | ||
| V03079 | # older than you:TopCode | DM1_11 | ||
| V09385 | # older than you:TopCode | DM_DE9_3 † | ||
| V03080 | Male head of household during most childhood | DM1_12 | ||
| V09386 | Male head of household during most childhood | DM_CH8 † | DM1_12* | |
| V03081 | # years school he/father completed: Top/Bot Code | DM1_12A | ||
| V09387 | # years school he/father completed: Top/Bot Code | DM_CH8A † | DM1_12A | H7 † |
| V03083 | Female head of household during most childhood | DM1_13 | ||
| V09388 | Female head of household during most childhood | DM_CH13 † | DM1_13 | |
| V03084 | # years school she/mother completed: Top/Bot Code | DM1_13A | ||
| V09389 | # years school she/mother completed: Top/Bot Code | DM_CH13A † | DM1_13A | H10 † |
| V09380 | Highest grade of school/college completed: Top/Bot Code | DM1_14 | ||
| V03085 | Highest grade of school/college completed: Top/Bot Code | DM_DE20 † | DM1_14 | H13 † |
| V03086 | Age 1st yr worked 6 mths + at paid job | DM1_15 | ||
| V09390 | Age 1st yr worked 6 mths + at paid job | DM_EM1 † | ||
| V03127 | Current employ situation:1st mention: Recoded | DM201 | ||
| V03130 | Current employ situation:2nd mention: Recoded | DM202 | ||
| V03131 | Current employ situation:3rd mention: Recoded | DM203 | ||
| V09392 | Current employ situation:1st mention: Recoded | DM_EM7_1 † | EM7_1_01* † | |
| V09393 | Current employ situation:2nd mention: Recoded | DM_EM7_2 † | EM7_1_02* † | |
| V09394 | Current employ situation:3rd mention: Recoded | DM_EM7_3 † | EM7_1_03* † | |
| V03138 | Illness due to physical/emotional disorder/comb | DM4 | ||
| V09395 | Illness due to physical/emotional disorder/comb | DM_EM10 † | EM10 † | |
| V03139 | # years school spouse/partner completed: Top/Bot Code | DM6 | ||
| V09396 | # years school spouse/partner completed: Top/Bot Code | DM_SE2 † | SE2 † | H16* † |
| V03140 | Spouse/partner ever work for pay? | DM7 | ||
| V09397 | Spouse/partner ever work for pay? | DM_SE6A † | ||
| V03141 | Spouse/partner current employ status:1st mention: Recoded | DM801 | ||
| V03144 | Spouse/partner current employ status:2nd mention: Recoded | DM802 | ||
| V03145 | Spouse/partner current employ status:3rd mention: Recoded | DM803 | ||
| V03146 | Spouse/partner current employ status:4th mention: Recoded | DM804 | ||
| V09398 | Spouse/partner current employ status:1st mention: Recoded | DM_SE401 † | SE4_01 † | |
| V09399 | Spouse/partner current employ status:2nd mention: Recoded | DM_SE402 † | SE4_02 † | |
| V09400 | Spouse/partner current employ status:3rd mention: Recoded | DM_SE403 † | SE4_03 † | |
| V03162 | Money left over after liquidating and paying all debts | DM14_6 | ||
| V09401 | Money left over after liquidating and paying all debts | DM_FN12 † | ||
| V03164 | # times married: Top Code | DM17 | ||
| V09402 | # times married: Top Code | DM_MR16A † | MR16A † | E14A_E15A † |
| V03165 | # marriages ended in divorce/annulment: Top Code | DM19 | ||
| V09403 | # marriages ended in divorce/annulment: Top Code | DM_MR18 † | MR18 † | |
| V03166 | Age you married 1st time: Top/Bot Code | DM20 | ||
| V09404 | Age you married 1st time: Top/Bot Code | DM_MR19 † | MR19 † | |
| V03171 | Amt of time dated first spouse before married | DM21A | ||
| V03172 | Unit of time, DM21A | DM21B | ||
| V09407 | Amt of time dated first spouse before married | DM_MR20 † | ||
| V09408 | Unit of time DM_MR20 | DM_MR20A † | ||
| V03167 | Length been separated/divorce/widow | DM21_3A | ||
| V03168 | Unit of time, DM21_3A | DM21_3B | ||
| V03169 | Length been married/sep/div/widow from most recent spouse | DM21_4A | ||
| V03170 | Unit of time, DM21_4A | DM21_4B | ||
| V09405 | Length been married/sep/div/widow from most recent spouse | DM_MR25A † | MR25_4A † | |
| V09406 | Unit of time DM_MR25a | DM_MR25B † | MR25_4B † | |
| V03173 | # living biological children: Top Code | DM22 | ||
| V09409 | # living biological children: Top Code | DM_CN1 † | CN1 † | E23 † |
| V03174 | # living/biological children under age 5 | DM22A | ||
| V09410 | # living/biological children under age 5 | DM_CN1A † | ||
| V03175 | # living/biological children between age 5 and 12 | DM22B | ||
| V09411 | # living/biological children between age 5 and 12 | DM_CN1B † | ||
| V03176 | # living/biological children between age 13 and 17 | DM22C | ||
| V09412 | # living/biological children between age 13 and 17 | DM_CN1C † | ||
| V03177 | # other living children incl step/adopt/raised 5+ years:Top Code | DM23 | ||
| V09413 | # other living children incl step/adopt/raised 5+ years:Top Code | DM_CN2 † | CN2 † | E24_1 † |
| V03218 | # other child(ren) under age 5 | DM23A | ||
| V09416 | # other child(ren) under age 5 | DM_CN2A † | ||
| V03219 | # other child(ren) between age 5 and 12 | DM23B | ||
| V09417 | # other child(ren) between age 5 and 12 | DM_CN2B † | ||
| V03220 | # other child(ren) between age 13 and 17 | DM23C | ||
| V09418 | # other child(ren) between age 13 and 17 | DM_CN2C † | ||
| V03178 | Religious preference:1st mention: Recoded | DM23_101 | ||
| V03189 | Religious preference:2nd mention: Recoded | DM23_102 | ||
| V09414 | Religious preference:1st mention: Recoded | DM_DA311 † | DA31B_01 † | B1 † |
| V09415 | Religious preference:2nd mention: Recoded | DM_DA312 † | DA31B_02 † |
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