Description

RUSIZERD is a constructed variable that reports the number of people in the Reporting Unit on the round record. A Reporting Unit (RU) is a person or group of persons in the sampled DU (Dwelling Unit) who are related by blood, marriage, adoption, foster care, or other family association.

RUSIZERD is a two digit numeric variable.

0: Not in universe

Comparability

In 1996, RUSIZERD only includes eligible persons in rounds 1 and 2 of data collection; in subsequent years, RUSIZERD is available for all eligible persons. Otherwise, this variable is completely comparable across time.

Universe

Availability

• 1996-2022

Weights

• 1996-2021 : PERWEIGHT

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