For persons aged 16 and older who are in scope, SPOUSEPNUMRD reports the person identifier (PIDRD) of the person's spouse.
Codes
This is a 3-digit numeric variable.
Comparability
In 1996, SPOUSEPNUMRD only includes eligible persons in rounds 1 and 2 of data collection who are aged 16 and older; in subsequent years, SPOUSEPNUMRD is available for all persons aged 16 and older. Otherwise, this variable is completely comparable across time.
Universe
1996: Persons aged 16 and older who are eligible (ELIGRD = 4) and in rounds 1 or 2 of data collection.
1997-2022: Persons aged 16 and older who are in scope, in round.