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Fertility & Marital History Variables


MARPTH
Fertility-(female)marital history path

Marital history path of the woman
Universe = PESB3 = 2 - 3

Value set description.


PEAM1
Fertility-age at 1st marriage(married 2+ times)

Age at first marriage in months (if married 2+ times)

-1 Not in Universe
144:791 144 months to 791 month


PEAM2
Fertility-age at 2nd marriage(married 3+ times)

Age at second marriage in months (if married 3+ times)

-1 Not in Universe
144:791 144 months to 791 months


PEAM3
Fertility-age at 3rd marriage(married 4+ times)

Age at third marriage in months (if married 4+ times)

-1 Not in Universe
144:791 144 months to 791 months


PEAM4
Fertility-age(in months)at last marriage

Age at last marriage in months (first marriage if married once, last marriage if married 2+)

-1 Not in Universe
141:791 141 months to 791 months


PEAS1
Fertility-age at 1st marital separation(married 2+ times)

Age at first separation in months (if married 2+ times)

-1 Not in Universe
144:791 144 months to 791 months


PEAS2
Fertility-age at 2nd separation(married 3+ times)

Age at second separation in months (if married 3+ times)

-1 Not in Universe
144:791 144 months to 791 months


PEAS3
Fertility-age at 3rd separation(married 4+ times)

Age at third separation in months (if married 4+ times)

-1 Not in Universe
144:791 144 months to 791 months


PEAS4
Fertility-age(in months)at last separation

Age at last separation in months (first separation if married once, last separation if married 2+)

-1 Not in Universe
144:791 144 months to 791


PEAT1
Fertility-age at 1st widowhood/divorce(married 2+ times)

Age at first widowhood/divorce (if married 2+ times)

-1 Not in Universe
144:791 144 months to 791 months


PEAT2
Fertility-age at 2nd widowhood/divorce(married 3+ times)

Age at second widowhood/divorce in months (if married 3+ times)

-1 Not in Universe
144:791 144 months to 791


PEAT3
Fertility-age at 3rd widowhood/divorce(married 4+ times)

Age at third widowhood/divorce in months (if married 4+ times)

-1 Not in Universe
144:791 144 months to 791 months


PEAT4
Fertility-age(in months)at last widowhood/divorce

Age at last widowhood/divorce in months (first termination if married once, last termination if married 2+)

-1 Not in Universe
144:791 144 months to 791 months


PEBIRTHM
Fertility-month women gave birth

Month of woman's birth
Universe = PEAGE = l5 - 65 AND
PESEX = 2

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PEBIRTHY
Fertility-year woman gave birth

Year of woman's birth
Universe = PEAGE = 15 - 65 AND
PESEX = 2

-1 Not in Universe
00:80 1980


PESA1
Fertility-# of live births

How many live births, if any, has.. .ever had? (No stillbirths)
Universe = PESEX = 2 AND
PEAGE = 15 - 65

-1 Not in Universe
0 None
1:20 One to 20 children


PESA2
Fertility-all children currently living in household,y/n

Are all of the children born to ...currently living in this household?
Universe = PESAl = 1+

-1 Not in Universe
1 Yes
2 No


PESA3A1M
Fertility-month 1st child born

When was . . .`s (first) child born (month)?
Universe = PESAl = 1+

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESA3A1Y
Fertility-year 1st child born

When was .. `s (first) child born (year)?
Universe = PESAI = 1+

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESA3A2M
Fertility-month 2nd child born

When was... s second child born (month)?
Universe = PESAl = 2+

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESA3A2Y
Fertility-year 2nd child born

When was.. .`s second child born (year)?
Universe = PESAI = 2+

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESA3A3M
Fertility-month 3rd child born

When was.. .`s third child born (month)?
Universe = PESAl =3+

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESA3A3Y
Fertility-year 3rd child born

When was . . . `s (third) child born (year)?
Universe = PESAl = 3+

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942- 1995


PESA3A4M
Fertility-month 4th child born

When was.. .`s fourth child born (month)?
Universe = PESAl = 4+

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESA3A4Y
Fertility-year 4th child born

When was . . .`s fourth child born (year)?
Universe = PESAl = 4+

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESA3A5M
Fertility-month last child born

When was.. .`s last child born (month)? (Includes last birth for all birth orders)
Universe = PESAl = 1+

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESA3A5Y
Fertility-year last child born

When was . . .`s last child born (year)? (Includes last birth for all birth orders)
Universe = PESAI = 1+

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESA3B1
Fertility-1st child male/female

Is the child male or female?
Universe = PESAl = 1+

-1 Not in Universe
1 Male
2 Female


PESA3B2
Fertility-2nd child male/female

Is the child male or female?
Universe = PESAl = 2+

-1 Not in Universe
1 Male
2 Female


PESA3B3
Fertility-3rd child male/female

Is the child male or female?
Universe = PESAl = 3+

-1 Not in Universe
1 Male
2 Female


PESA3B4
Fertility-4th child is male/female

Is the child male or female?
Universe = PESAl = 4+

-1 Not in Universe
1 Male
2 Female


PESA3B5
Fertility-last child male/female

Is the child male or female? (Includes last birth for all birth orders)
Universe = PESAl = 1+

-1 Not in Universe
1 Male
2 Female


PESA3C1
Fertility-where 1st child lives now

Where does child live now?
Universe = PESAl = 1+

-1 Not in Universe
1 Child resides in- the household
2 Child living alone
3 With child's spouse
4 With child's unmarried partner
5 With Child's Own father
6 With Child's own brothers/sister
7 With child's own grandparents
8 With child's adoptive parents
9 With child's other relatives
10 With housemate/roommate
11 In foster care/foster family
12 In school dormitory
13 In military housing
14 In an institution (hospital)
15 In correctional facility
16 No knowledge of child's whereabouts
17 Other
18 Deceased


PESA3C2
Fertility-where 2nd child currently lives

Where does the child live now?
Universe = PESAl = 2+

-1 Not in Universe
1 Child resides in the household
2 Child living alone
3 With Child's spouse
4 With child's unmarried partner
5 With Child's Own father
6 With Child's own brothers\sisters
7 With child's own grandparents
8 With child's adoptive parents
9 With child's other relatives
10 With housemate/roommate
11 In foster care/foster family
12 In school dormitory
13 In military housing
14 In an institution (hospital)
15 In correctional facility
16 No knowledge of child's whereabouts
17 Other
18 Deceased


PESA3C3
Fertility-where 3rd child currently lives

Where does the child live now?
Universe = PESAl = 3+

-1 Not in Universe
1 Child resides in the household
2 Child living alone
3 With Child's spouse
4 With child's unmarried partner
5 With Child's Own father
6 With Child's own brothers\sisters
7 With child's own grandparents
8 With child's adoptive parents
9 With child's other relatives
10 With housemate/roommate
11 In foster care/foster family
12 In school dormitory
13 In military housing
14 In an institution (hospital)
15 In correctional facility
16 No knowledge of child's whereabouts
17 Other
18 Deceased


PESA3C4
Fertility-where 4th child currently lives

Where does the child live now?
Universe = PESAI = 4+

-1 Not in Universe
1 Child resides in the household
2 Child living alone
3 With Child's spouse
4 With child's unmarried partner
5 With Child's Own father
6 With Child's own brothers\sisters
7 With child's own grandparents
8 With child's adoptive parents
9 With child's other relatives
10 With housemate/roommate
11 In foster care/foster family
12 In school dormitory
13 In military housing
14 In an institution (hospital)
15 In correctional facility
16 No knowledge of child's whereabouts
17 Other
18 Deceased


PESA3C5
Fertility-where last child currently lives

Where does the child live now? (Includes last birth for all birth orders)
Universe = PESAI = 1+

-1 Not in Universe
1 Child resides in the household
2 Child living alone
3 With Child's spouse
4 With child's unmarried partner
5 With Child's Own father
6 With Child's own brothers\sisters
7 With child's own grandparents
8 With child's adoptive parents
9 With child's other relatives
10 With housemate/roommate
11 In foster care/foster family
12 In school dormitory
13 In military housing
14 In an institution (hospital)
15 In correctional facility
16 No knowledge of child's whereabouts
17 Other
18 Deceased


PESAS
Fertility-age(in months)of subject

Age of subject in months

-1 Not in Universe
168:791 168 months to 791 months


PESB1
Fertility-(males)#times has been married

How many times has ... been married?
Universe = PESEX = 1 and
PEAGE = 15 - 65 and
PEMARITL = 1 - 5

-1 Not in Universe
1 One
2 Two
3 Three
4 Four or more


PESB2
Fertility-1st marriage ended in widowhood/divorce

Did ...`s first marriage end in widowhood or in divorce?
Universe = PESB1 = 2 - 4

-1 Not in Universe
1 Widowhood
2 Divorce


PESB3
Fertility-(females)#times has been married

How many times has ... been married?
Universe = PESEX = 2 and
PEAGE = 15 - 65 and
PEMARITL = 1 - 5

-1 Not in Universe
1 One
2 Two
3 Three
4 Four or more


PESB4AM
Fertility-month 1st got married

When did ... get married for the first time (month)?
Universe = PESB3 = 2+

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESB4AY
Fertility-year 1st got married

When did get married for the first time (year)?
Universe = PESB3 = 2 +

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESB4B
Fertility-1st marriage end in widowhood/divorce

Did ...`s first marriage end in widowhood or in divorce?
Universe = PESB3 = 2 +

-1 Not in Universe
1 Widowhood
2 Divorce


PESB4CM
Fertility-month 1st marriage ended in widowhood/divorce

When did ...`s first marriage end in widowhood/divorce (month)?
Universe = PESB3 = 2 +

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESB4CY
Fertility-year 1st marriage ended in widowhood/divorce

When did ...`s first marriage end in widowhood/divorce (year)?
Universe = PESB3 = 2 +

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESB4DM
Fertility-(females)month stopped living with first spouse

When did actually stop living with her 1st spouse (month)?
Universe = PESB4B = 2+

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESB4DY
Fertility-(females)year stopped living with 1st spouse

When did ... actually stop living with her first spouse (year)?
Universe = PESB4B = 2

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESB5AM
Fertility-month of 2nd marriage

When did... get married for the second time (month)?
Universe = PESB3 = 3+

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESB5AY
Fertility-year of 2nd marriage

When did ... get married for the second time (year)?
Universe = PESB3 = 3 +

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESB5B
Fertility-2nd marriage ended in widdowhood/divorce

Did ...`s second marriage end in widowhood or in divorce?
Universe = PESB3 = 3 +

-1 Not in Universe
1 Widowhood
2 Divorce


PESB5CM
Fertility-month 2nd marriage ended

When did ... s second marriage end in widowhood/divorce (month)?
Universe = PESB3 =3+

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESB5CY
Fertility-year 2nd marriage ended

When did ... `s second marriage end in widowhood/divorce (year)?
Universe = PESB3=3+

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESB5DY
Fertility-(females)year stopped living with 2nd spouse

When did ... actually stop living with her second spouse (year)?
Universe = PESB5B=2

-1 Not in Unverse
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESB6AM
Fertility-month married 3rd time

When did ... get married for the third time (month)?
Universe = PESB3 =4

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESB6AY
Fertility-year married 3rd time

When did . . get married for the third time (year)?
Universe = PESB3 =4

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESB6B
Fertility-3rd marriage ended in widowhood/divorce

Did ...`s third marriage end in widowhood or divorce?
Universe = PESB3 = 4

-1 Not in Universe
1 Widowhood
2 Divorce


PESB6CM
Fertility-month 3rd marriage ended

When did ... `s third marriage end in widowhood/divorce (month)?
Universe = PESB3 = 4

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESB6CY
Fertility-year 3rd marriage ended

When did . . .`s third marriage end in widowhood/divorce (year)?
Universe = PESB3 =4

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESB6DM
Fertility-(females)month stopped living with 3rd spouse

When did ... actually stop living with her 3rd spouse (month)?
Universe = PESB6B = 2

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESB6DY
Fertility-(females)month stopped living with 3rd spouse

When did ... actually stop living with her third spouse (month)?
Universe = PESB6B=2

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESBSDM
Fertility-(females)month stopped living with 2nd spouse

When did ... actually stop living with her second spouse (month)?
Universe = PESBSB = 2

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESC4M
Fertility-month of most recent marriage

When was the date of... `s (Most recent) marriage (month)?
Universe = PESB3 = 1-4

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESC4Y
Fertility-year of most recent marriage

When was the date of ... `s (most recent) marriage (year)?
Universe = PESB3 = 1 - 4

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESC5M
Fertility-month most recent marriage ended

When did . . .`s (most recent) marriage end in widowhood/divorce (month)?
Universe = PEMARITL = 3, 4 AND
PESB3 = 1 - 4

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESC5Y
Fertility-year most recent marriage ended

When did . . .` s (most recent) marriage end in widowhood/divorce (year)?
Universe = PEMARITL = 3, 4 AND
PESB3 = 1 - 4

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PESC6M
Fertility-(females)month stopped living with last spouse

When did ... stop living with her (most recent) spouse (month)?
Universe = PEMARITL = 4, 5 AND
PESB3 = I - 4

-1 Not in Universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December


PESC6Y
Fertility-(females)year stopped living with last spouse

When did . . .stop living with her (most recent) spouse (year)?
Universe = PEMARITL = 4, 5
PESB3 = 1 - 4

-1 Not in Universe
42:95 1942 - 1995


PRAC1
Fertility-women's age(in months)at birth of 1st child

Age of woman in months at birth of child 1

-1 Not in Universe
144:611 144 months to 611 months


PRAC2
Fertility-women's age(in months)at birth of 2nd child

Age of woman in months at birth of child 2

-1 Not in Universe
144:611 144 months to 611 months


PRAC3
Fertility-woman's age(in months)at birth of 3rd child

Age of woman in months at birth of child 3

-1 Not in Universe
144:611 l44 months to 611 months


PRAC4
Fertility-woman's age(in months)at birth of 4th child

Age of woman in months at birth of child 4

-1 Not in Universe
144:611 144 monthsto 611 months


PRAC5
Fertility-woman's age(in months)at birth of 5th child

Age of woman in months at birth of child 5 (Includes age at last birth for all birth orders)

-1 Not in Universe
144:611 144 months to 611 months


PUSSELF
Fertility-questionairre respondent,self/other

Who reported for this person?

-1 Not in Universe
1 Self
2 Other


PXSA1
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA1

Number of children

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA2
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA2

Children living in household.

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3A1M
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3A1M

Month of birth for first child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3A1Y
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3A1Y

Year of birth for first child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3A2M
Fertility-allocation flag for

Month of birth for second child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3A2Y
Fertility-allocation flag for

Year of birth for second child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3A3M
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3AM

Month of birth for third child

0 No change
1 No Allocated


PXSA3A3Y
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3A3Y

Year of birth for third child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3A4M
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3A4M

Month of birth for fourth child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3A4Y
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3A4Y

Year of birth for fourth child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3A5M
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3A5M

Month of birth for last child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3A5Y
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3A5Y

Year of birth for last child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3B1
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3B1

Sex of first child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3B2
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3B2

Sex of second child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3B3
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3B3

Sex of third child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3B4
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3B4

Sex of fourth child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3B5
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3B5

Sex of last child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3C1
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3C1

Residence of first child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3C2
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3C2

Residence of second child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3C3
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3C3

Residence of third child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3C4
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3C4

Residence of fourth child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSA3C5
Fertility-allocation flag for PESA3C5

Resident of last child

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB1
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB1

How many times has.. . been married? (Men)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB2
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB2

Did. . .`s first marriage end in widowhood or in divorce? (Men)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB3
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB3

How many times has.. . been married? (Women)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB4AM
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB4AM

When did.. .get married for the first time (month)?

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB4AY
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB4AY

When did.., get marred for the first time (year)?

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB4B
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB4B

Did.. .`s first marriage end in widowhood or in divorce?

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB4CM
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB4CM

When did.. . `s first marriage end in widowhood/divorce? (month)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB4CY
Fertility-allocation flag for PEXB4CY

When did.. .`s first marriage end in widowhood/divorce? (year)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB4DM
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB4DM

When did.. .actually stop living with her first spouse? (month)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB4DY
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB4DY

When did.. .actually stop living wth her first spouse? (year)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB5AM
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB5AM

When did. . . get married for the second time? (month)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB5AY
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB5AY

When did.., get married for the second time? (year)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB5B
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB5B

Did.. .`s second marriage end in widowhood or in divorce?

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB5CM
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB5CM

When did. . . 's second marriage end in widowhood/divorce? (month)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB5CY
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB5CY

When did.. .`s second marriage end in widowhood/divorce? (year)

0 No change
1 allocated


PXSB5DY
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB5DY

When did.., actually stop living with her second spouse? (year)

0 No change
1 allocated


PXSB6AM
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB6AM

When did.., get married for the third time? (month)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB6AY
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB6AY

When did. . . get married for the third time? (year)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB6B
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB6B

Did.. .`s third marriage end in widowhood or in divorce?

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB6CM
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB6CM

When did.. .`s third marriage end in widowhood/divorce? (month)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB6CY
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB6CY

When did. . .`s third marriage end in widowhood/divorce? (year)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB6DM
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB6DM

When did. . .actually stop living with her third spouse? (month)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSB6DY
Fertility-allocation flag for PESB6DY

When did. . . actually stop living with her third spouse? (year)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSBSDM
Fertility-allocation flag for PESBSDM

When did.., actually stop living with her second spouse? (month)

0 No change
1 allocated


PXSC4M
Fertility-allocation flag for PESC4M

When was the date of.. .`s (most recent) marriage? (month)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSC4Y
Fertility-allocation flag for PESC4Y

When was the date of.. .`s (most recent) marriage? (year)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSC5M
Fertility-allocation flag for PESC5M

When did.. .`s (most recent) marriage end in widowhood/divorce? (month)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSC5Y
Fertility-allocation flag for OESC5Y

When did.. .`s (most recent) marriage end in widowhood/divorce? (year)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSC6M
Fertility-allocation flag for PESC6M

When did.. . stop living with her (most recent) spouse? (month)

0 No change
1 Allocated


PXSC6Y
Fertility-allocation flag for PESC6Y

When did.., stop living with her (most recent) spouse? (year)

0 No change
1 Allocated


CPS Fertility & Marital History Supp - Data Dictionary Page

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Author: Greg Weyland-Census/DSD/CPSB
Contact: (ask.census.gov) CPS Help-Census/DSD/CPSB
Last revised: December 22, 1998
URL: http://www.bls.census.gov/cps/fermarhs/sddfmhv.htm