Consumer Expenditure Survey Diary Questionnaire (CED) – October 2021 – June 2022

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Introduction 

This document provides data users with the questions asked of respondents in the October 2021 – June 2022 Consumer Expenditure Diary 

Questionnaire (CED). It is organized by questionnaire section and includes variable names, question text, response options, and skip instructions. 

As the contents of this document are instrument specifications, which show the organization of the survey from the perspective of the person 

interviewing the respondent, some content, including interviewer help options, icons, and CAPI-specific language, may not be relevant to data 

users.

Table of Contents

CED survey section Section content Page

F10 Questionnaire placement 4

Front Questionnaire placement 7

Coverage Questionnaire pick-up 31

01 Questions to clarify the CU members 41

02 Questions on the home, food, and vehicles 56

04 Questions on income 60

Back Information on the interview process 83

Diary Additions Additional questions added to the diary 104

CHAI Information of contact history 107
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Section Variable Name Question Text Skip Instructions

H_STATUS STATUS OF INTERVIEW (X=Section Complete)

Section 1 Household 

Roster..............................fill_XStatus[1]

Section 2 Consumer Unit 

Characteristics..............fill_XStatus[2]

Section 3 Work Experience & 

Income..................fill_XStatus[3]

1. Enter 1 to Continue

UPDPWD <UPDPWD=PASSWORD_IN> [goto UPDDATE]

[else goto UPDWARN]

UPDWARN The password you have entered is incorrect.

Check NumLock and/or Caps Lock Keys and try again.

Call #### for password assistance.

Note: Diary outcome code(s) should only be updated in 

special circumstances (e.g., laptop or instrument problem, 

approved weather-related issues, etc.)

1. Enter 1 to Continue

2. Enter 2 to Quit

<1> [go back to UPDPWD]

<2> [START]
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UPDATE UPDDATE If [(UPDDATE lt EPD) OR (PLACED_FLAG ne 1 and 

UPDDATE gt LPD) OR (PLACED_FLAG eq 1 and 

INSTAT2 eq 201 or 299 and UPDDATE gt 

PLCEDAT1+24 ) OR (PLACED_FLAG eq 1 and 

UPDDATE lt PLCEDAT1) OR (UPDDATE gt 

CURRENT DATE)], goto ERR_UPD

Else goto UPDRSN

UPDATE UPDRSN <1,2,3> [goto UPDCODE]

<4> [goto UPDRSN_ERR]

<5> [goto UPDSPEC]

UPDATE UPDSPEC [goto UPDCODE]

UPDCODE If UPDCODE IS NOT IN ('200', 

'201','202','203','204','205','206','207','208','209', 

'216', '217','219','224','225','226', '228', 

'229','231','232','233','240','241', '243','244','245', 

'247', '248','252', '258', '259', '290', '298', '299', '320', 

'321', '322', '323', '324', '325', '326', '331', '332', '341', 

'342', '580', '581', '582', '583') goto UPDCODE_ERR

Else goto START
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F10_ST1 Instruct the respondent on how to complete the Week 1 

and Week 2 Diaries, and attempt to leave the online 

diaries user guide or Diary forms with the respondent.

RO Survey PSU PSU Frame Sample 

Sequence #1 Sequence #2 HH CU Spinoff 

 Code State County 

Designation 

No. No. 

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------------

SITE (1-2) (3-4) (5-7) (8) (9-11) 

(12-15) (16-17) (18) (19-20) (21-22) 

Username 

Password

WDUSERID 

USERPIN

Were the Diaries placed?

1. Yes, online diaries

2. Yes, paper diaries

3. No

go to F10APPT
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F10 F10APPT [fill: *DO NOT place Diaries. Roster section not 

complete] 

* Missing Sections: Press shift-F5 to view the 

status table

 

 I'd like to schedule a DATE to [Fill: 

conduct/complete] the interview. May I return on

[fill: * Diaries must be picked up within this range.]

0. Battery problem

1. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+15] or 

[CURRENTDATE]]

2. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+16] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 1]]

3. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+17] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 2]]

4. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+18] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 3]]

5. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+19] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 4]]

6. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+20] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 5]]

7. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+21] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 6]]

8. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+22] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 7]]

9. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+23] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 8]]

10. [fill: DayName] [fill:[PLCEDAT1+24] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 9]]

11. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 10]

12. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 11]

13. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 12]

14. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 13]

15. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 14]

16. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 15]

<1-31> [goto 

F10APPTTIME] 

<0,R> [goto DONE]
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17. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 16]

18. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 17]

19. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 18]

20. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 19]

21. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 20]

22. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 21]

23. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 22]

24. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 23]

25. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 24]

26. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 25]

27. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 26]

28. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 27]

29. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 28]

30. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 29]

31. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 30]

F10 F10APPTTIME What TIME would be best to visit again?

Enter the time of contact in HH:MM am/pm format. 

Example 12:23 AM.

IF entry = EMPTY then goto F10BSTSP

ELSEIF (F10APPT = INTDATE) AND 

(F10APPTTIME <= SYSTIME) then 

 goto CK_F10APPTTIME

else goto F10APPTNOTE]

Back F10APPTNOTE Enter any appointment notes [goto F10SUN]

F10 F10SUN Would a Sunday interview be acceptable?

 0. Battery problem

 1. Yes

 2. No

<0,1,2> [goto F10VRINF]

F10 F10VRINF * Verify/change any of the information listed 

below? Phone Number: [fill: (AREA) PREFIX - 

SUFFIX] 1. Enter 1 to 

Continue 2. Change

<1> [goto F10THANK]

<2> [goto F10VPHN]

F10 F10VPHN What is your telephone number?

*Enter zero for none.

<10 or more Characters> [goto F10PHTYP]

<0, Empty,R> [goto F10THANK]
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F10PHTYP Is this a home, work, or cell number?

1. Home

2. Work

3. Cell

[goto F10THANK]

F10 F10THANK Thank you. I'll come back at the time suggested. 1. 

Enter 1 to Continue

<1> [goto DONE]

FRONT DATAMODEL_CK ** CHECK ITEM AT THE DATA MODEL LEVEL ** [goto SETBASIC]

FRONT SETBASIC ** CHECK ITEM ** [goto START]

FRONT DATE_CHK *CHECK ITEM* IF 

[current date before EPD (too early to place)] OR 

[current date after LPD AND PLACED_FLAG ne 1 

(late placement)] OR

[PLACED_FLAG=1 and current date gt 

PLCEDAT1+24 (late pickup)]

goto PLPRDERR

ELSE goto START

FRONT PLPRDERR 

PLACEMENT/PICKUP ERROR 

Diary Survey

 

Diaries Placed: [Fill: ^YES_NO] 

Earliest Placement Date: [Fill: 2500.EPD]

Date is: [Fill: current date] 

Latest Placement Date: [Fill: 2500.LPD]

 

 

^PLACEDATE

1. Enter 1 to Continue

IF PLACED_FLAG ne 1 AND current date after LPD, 

goto RACRF_W1

ELSE goto DONE
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FRONT START CENSUS CATI/CAPI 

SYSTEM 

[Date instrument changed]

 

 Consumer Expenditure Surveys

 Diary Survey

 Case status is: ^STATUS 

 

Placement Period Begins: [Fill: 2500.EPD]

 

Placement Period Ends: [Fill: 2500.LPD]

 Date is: [Fill: current date] 

Time is: [Fill: time]

 Diaries Placed: [^YES_NO]

 

 

1. Enter 1 to Continue

2. Skip Notes

3. Quit: Do not attempt now

4. Noninterview

5. Transmit for reassignment

1: IF PLACED_FLAG=1 AND current date less than 

PLCEDAT1+15, goto PICK_CHK

ELSEIF PLACED_FLAG=1 goto 

SHOW_NOTES

ELSEIF PLACED_FLAG ne 1 and 

NEWCU=1 goto SHOWROS

ELSE goto GENINTRO

2: IF PLACED_FLAG=1, goto VISIT_SHOW

ELSE goto GENINTRO

3: IF PLACED_FLAG=1, goto VERIFY_INFO

ELSE goto PHONENUM

4: IF PLACED_FLAG=1 goto NTYP_PK1 (pickup)

ELSE goto NTYPE_W1 (placement)

5: goto VERRSGN

FRONT VERRSGN <1> [goto DONE]

<2> [goto START]
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FRONT PICK_CHK <1> [goto PICKREAS]

<2> [goto DONE]

FRONT PICKREAS Why is early pickup being performed?

1. CU will be away during regular pick-up date.

2. CU is moving.

3. CU refuses to keep diaries any longer.

4. Weather/natural disaster.

5. Other-specify

1-4> [goto VISIT_SHOW]

<5> [goto PICKSP]

FRONT PICKSP <30 char> [goto SHOW_NOTES]

FRONT SHOW_NOTES <1> [goto VISIT_SHOW]
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FRONT VISIT_SHOW <1> [goto SHOWROS]

FRONT SHOWROS STATUS OF HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION 

AS OF LAST VISIT

Resp. LN NAME 

MEMBER RELATION CU SEX AGE

(Person 1)

(Person 2)

1. Enter 1 to Continue

<1> [goto GENINTRO]
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FRONT GENINTRO o ^GENINTRO 

 If unavailable use Shift-F1 for HH roster.

 o Introduce survey - adjust introduction to last 

interview's status and respondent

 o The Household address is:

 ^GENADDRS 

 ^GENADDRS2 

Read if necessary

I am (your name) from the US Census Bureau. Here 

is my identification card. We are conducting a 

Consumer Expenditure Survey for the Bureau of 

Labor Statistics. I have some questions I would like 

to ask you.

 

 ^LETTER 

 ^GENINTRO2

1: If PLACED_FLAG NE 1 AND QTYPE2=1, then 

goto RCD_PST. Else goto INTROB

2: Goto GIVE_LETTER

3: Goto NTYPE_W1

RCD_LTR ***out variable*** <0,1,2>
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GIVE_LETTER ?[F1]

We normally send a letter in advance to sample 

households informing them about the survey, and 

communicating the Privacy Act and other information, 

but the current social distancing guidelines may have 

prohibited us from doing so. Therefore, we've 

provided the letter online at 

www.bls.gov/respondents/cex. 

 

Would you like me to email this link to you for your 

reference?

 * If the respondent says "Yes" ask for (and verify) 

email address, and send link via OWA - Proceed with 

interview. 

 * If the respondent says "No" or "What does the letter 

say?" - Press F1 and read verbatim Help text. 

1. Enter 1 to Continue

<1> If QTYPE2=1, then goto RCD_PST. Else goto 

INTROB

RCD_PST Did you receive our postcard?

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2> goto INTROB

FRONT INTROB

 Is Respondent ready to complete the interview?

 

1. Enter 1 to Continue

2. Reluctant Respondent

3. Non-Interview

4. Other Outcome

5. Wrong address

6. Inconvient time

1: IF PLACED_FLAG ne 1 and Newly spawned CU, 

goto MAILAD

ELSE goto VERDADD

2,4: IF PLACED_FLAG=1, goto VERIFY_INFO

ELSE goto PHONENUM

3: If PLACED_FLAG=1, goto NTYP_PK1 (pickup)

ELSE goto NTYPE_W1 (placement)

5: goto DONE

6: goto APPTOTH
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FRONT VERADD ^VDDEND

 I have your address listed as * READ 

ADDRESS BELOW. Is this your exact address?

 [Fill: HNO HNOSUF STRNAME]

 [Fill: UNITDES]

 [Fill: PO, ST, ZIP5-ZIP4]

 Phys des: [Fill: PHYSDES]

 GQ unit: [Fill GQUNITINFO]

 Non-City : [Fill NONCITYADD]

 Building: [Fill BLDGNAME]

 

 

1. Yes, address is EXACTLY correct as listed.

2. Address is mostly correct, needs minor changes.

3. INCORRECT ADDRESS

1: goto MAILAD

2: goto NADDST1

3: goto DONE

R: goto PHONENUM

FRONT NADDST1

 * Enter correction in space below 

 Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

 

OLD ADDRESS:

 ^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME

 ^UNITDES 

 ^PHYSDES 

 [Fill: PO, ST ZIP5]

 GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO 

 Non-City: ^NONCITYADD 

 Building: ^BLDGNAME 

<10 Characters> [goto NADDST2]
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FRONT NADDST2

 * Enter change 

 Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

 

OLD ADDRESS:

 ^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME

 ^UNITDES]

 [Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-Z4]

 ^PHYSDES

 GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO

 Non-City : ^NONCITYADD

 Building: ^BLDGNAME

<3 characters, Empty> [goto NADDST3]

FRONT NADDST3

 * Enter change 

 Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

 

OLD ADDRESS:

 ^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME 

 [Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]

 ^UNITDES

 ^PHYSDES]

 GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO

 Non-City : ^NONCITYADD

 Building: ^BLDGNAME

<49 characters, empty> [goto NADDST4]]
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FRONT NADDST4

 * Enter change 

 Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

 

OLD ADDRESS:

 ^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME

 [Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZP4] 

 ^UNITDES 

 ^PHYSDES

 GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO

 Non-City : ^NONCITYADD

 Building: ^BLDGNAME

<20 characters, empty> [If FRAME = 3 or 

RT2501.GQUNITINAREA = 1 goto NMAILST5] 

[goto NMAILST6]

FRONT NADDST5

 * Enter corrections for Group Quarters Unit 

Description or Press ‘ENTER' for Same/No 

Change

 ^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME 

 ^UNITDES

 [Fill: PO, ST ZIP5 -ZIP4]

 Phy des: ^PHYSDES 

 GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO 

 Non-City: ^NONCITYADD

 Building: ^BLDGNAME

<allow 43 characters, empty> [goto NADDST6]

FRONT NADDST6 * Enter corrections for Non City Style Address or 

Press ENTER for Same/No Change

 ^HNO- ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME 

^UNITDES]

 [Fill: PO, ST ZIP5 -ZIP4]

 Phy des: ^PHYSDES 

 GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO 

 Non-City: ^NONCITYADD 

 Building: ^BLDGNAME]

<allow 27, empty> [goto NADDPHYS]
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FRONT NADDPHYS

 * Enter change 

 Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

 

OLD ADDRESS:

 ^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME

 [Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZP4] 

 ^UNITDES

 ^PHYSDES 

 GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO

 Non-City : ^NONCITYADD

 Building: ^BLDGNAME

<99 characters, Empty> [goto NADDCT]

FRONT NADDCT

 * Enter change 

 Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

 

OLD ADDRESS:

 ^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME

 [Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZP4]

 ^UNITDES

 ^PHYSDES

 GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO

 Non-City : ^NONCITYADD

 Building: ^BLDGNAME

<22 Characters>
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FRONT SNADDST

 * Enter change 

 Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

 

OLD ADDRESS:

 ^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME

 [Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZP4]

 ^UNITDES

 ^PHYSDES

 GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO

 Non-City : ^NONCITYADD

 Building: ^BLDGNAME

<AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, 

ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI,

 MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, 

ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, 

 VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, D, R>>[goto NADDZP]

FRONT NADDZP

 * Enter change 

 Press ‘ENTER' for same/ no change

 

OLD ADDRESS:

 ^HNO HNOSUF STRNAME

 [Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZP4]

 ^UNITDES

 ^PHYSDES

 GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO

 Non-City : ^NONCITYADD

 Building: ^BLDGNAME

<9 characters, D,R> [goto NADDBUIL]
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FRONT MAILAD

Is this your mailing address?

^MAILAD

[Fill: MHNO MHNOSUF MSTRNAME]MUNITDESC

MPO MST MZIP5-MZIP4

GQ unit : [MGQUNITINFO] Non-city: ^NONCITYADD

Building: ^BLDGNAME

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto PHONENUM]

<2> [goto NMAILST1]

FRONT NMAILST1 

 Enter change to Mailing address - House # or Press 

ENTER for Same/No Change

Mailing Address: 

Address: 

[fill: MHNO-MHNOSUF MSTRNAME] 

^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME

[fill: MUNITDESC] 

^UNITDES

[fill: MPO, MST MZIP5-MZIP4] 

[Fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]

Phys des: [fill PHYSDES] 

Phys des: ^PHYSDES

GQ unit: [fill: MGQUNITINFO] 

GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO

Non-City: [fill: MNONCITYADD] 

Non-city: ^NONCITYADD

Building: [fill BLDGNAME] 

Building: ^BLDGNAME

<10 characters,empty> [goto NMAILST2]
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FRONT NMAILST2 Enter change to Mailing address - House # suffix or Press 

ENTER for Same/No Change

Mailing Address: 

Address: 

[fill: MHNO-MHNOSUF MSTRNAME] 

^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME

[fill: MUNITDESC] 

^UNITDES

[fill: MPO, MST MZIP5-MZIP4] 

fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]

Phys des: [fill PHYSDES] 

Phys des: ^PHYSDES

GQ unit: [fill: MGQUNITINFO] 

GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO

Non-City: [fill: MNONCITYADD] 

Non-city: ^NONCITYADD

Building: [fill BLDGNAME] 

Building: ^BLDGNAME

<3 Characters, Empty> [goto NMAILST3]

FRONT NMAILST3 Enter change to Mailing address – Street Name or 

Press ENTER for Same/No Change

Mailing Address: 

Address: 

[fill: MHNO-MHNOSUF MSTRNAME] 

^HNO ^HNOSUF STRNAME

[fill: MUNITDESC] 

^UNITDES

[fill: MPO, MST MZIP5-MZIP4] 

[fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]

Phys des: [fill PHYSDES] 

Phys des: ^PHYSDES

GQ unit: [fill: MGQUNITINFO] 

GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO 

Non-City: [fill: MNONCITYADD] 

Non-city: ^NONCITYADD

Building: [fill BLDGNAME] 

Building: ^BLDGNAME

<49 Characters> [goto NMAILST4]
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FRONT NMAILST4 Enter change to Mailing address – Street Name or 

Press ENTER for Same/No Change

Mailing Address: 

Address: 

[fill: MHNO-MHNOSUF MSTRNAME] ^HNO 

^HNOSUF STRNAME

[fill: MUNITDESC] 

^UNITDES

[fill: MPO, MST MZIP5-MZIP4] 

[fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]

Phys des: [fill PHYSDES 

Phys des: ^PHYSDES

GQ unit: [fill: MGQUNITINFO] 

GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO

Non-City: [fill: MNONCITYADD] 

Non-city: ^NONCITYADD

Building: [fill BLDGNAME] 

Building: ^BLDGNAME

<20 characters, empty> [If FRAME = 3 or 

RT2501.GQUNITINAREA = 1 goto NMAILST5] 

[goto NMAILST6]
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FRONT NMAILST5

Enter change to Mailing address - GQ Unit Description or 

Press ENTER for Same/No Change

Mailing Address: 

Address: 

[fill: MHNO-MHNOSUF MSTRNAME] ^HNO 

^HNOSUF ^STRNAME

[fill: MUNITDESC] 

[fill: UNITDES] 

[fill: MPO, MST MZIP5-MZIP4] [fill: 

PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]

Phys des: [fill PHYSDES] 

Phys des: ^PHYSDES

GQ unit: [fill: MGQUNITINFO] 

GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO

Non-City: [fill: MNONCITYADD 

Non-city: ^NONCITYADD

Building: [fill BLDGNAME] 

Building: ^BLDGNAME

<allow 43 characters, empty> [goto NMAILST6]
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FRONT NMAILST6 Enter change to Mailing address – Non-City Style 

Address or Press ENTER for Same/No Change

Mailing Address: 

Address: 

[fill: MHNO-MHNOSUF MSTRNAME] 

^HNO ^HNOSUF ^STRNAME

[fill: MUNITDESC] 

^UNITDES

[fill: MPO, MST MZIP5-MZIP4] 

[fill: PO, ST ZIP5-ZIP4]

Phys des: [fill PHYSDES] 

Phys des: ^PHYSDES

GQ unit: [fill: MGQUNITINFO] 

GQ unit: ^GQUNITINFO

Non-City: [fill: MNONCITYADD] 

Non-city: ^NONCITYADD

Building: [fill BLDGNAME] 

Building: ^BLDGNAME

<allow 27 characters> [goto NMAILCT]

NMAILCT * Enter change or press ENTER for same/no change 

ADDRESS: [Fill: HNO HNOSUF STRNAME] 

[Fill: UNITDES] [Fill: PO, ST ZIP5][Fill: 

MAILING ADDRESS MHNO MHNOSUF 

MSTRNAME MUNITDES MPO, MST MZIP5 ]

<22 Characters> [goto NMAILST]

NMAILZP * Enter change or press ENTER for same/no change 

ADDRESS: [Fill: HNO HNOSUF STRNAME] 

[Fill: UNITDES] [Fill: PO, ST ZIP5][Fill: 

MAILING ADDRESS MHNO MHNOSUF 

MSTRNAME MUNITDES MPO, MST MZIP5 ]

<5 Characters,D,R> [goto PHONENUM]

NMAILST * Enter change or press ENTER for same/no change 

ADDRESS: [Fill: HNO HNOSUF STRNAME] 

[Fill: UNITDES] [Fill: PO, ST ZIP5][Fill: 

MAILING ADDRESS MHNO MHNOSUF 

MSTRNAME MUNITDES MPO, MST MZIP5 ]

<AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, 

ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI,

 MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, 

ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, 

 VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, D, R>

FRONT PHONENUM 10 or more characters: goto PHTYP1

0, D, R goto EMAILADDRESS
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PHTYP1 Is this a home, work, or cell number?

1. Home

2. Work

3. Cell

goto PHONENUMBER2

FRONT PHONENUMBER2 10 or more characters: goto PHTYP2

0, D, R goto EMAILADDRESS

PHTYP2 Is this a home, work, or cell number?

1. Home

2. Work

3. Cell

goto EMAILADDRESS

EMAILADDRESS Ask or verify, if necessary. 

Can I have your e-mail address?

 Enter E-Mail or press ENTER for None/Same

go to BCOVERAGE

FRONT VERIFY_INFO

 Verify/change any of the information listed below.

 Phone Number: ^VFYINFO 

 

 

1. Enter 1 to Continue

2. Change something

1: goto END_FRONT

2: goto V_PHONE

FRONT V_PHONE What is your telephone number? 10 or more characters: goto V_PHTYP1

<Empty> [If LANGUAGE=1-3, END_FRONT]

V_PHTYP1 Is this a home, work, or cell number?

1. Home

2. Work

3. Cell

goto BSTTI
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Back BSTTI When is the best time to contact you?

 

 Do not read categories

 

0. Battery problem

1. Morning (9am-12noon)

2. Noon/Lunchtime (11am-1pm)

3. Afternoon(12noon-4pm)

4. Suppertime/Early evening (4pm-7pm)

5. Evening (6pm-9pm)

6. Anytime(9am-9pm)

7. Late evening/Night(7pm-9pm)

8. Daytime(9am-4pm)

9. After 5pm

1-9: goto BSTTI_SP

0: goto END_FRONT

Back BSTTI_SP Best time to contact [goto END_FRONT]

FRONT END_FRONT ** CHECK ITEM ** IF (PLACED_FLAG=1 AND NONINT_FLAG ne 

"yes") goto FM_SALES

ELSEIF [PLACED_FLAG=1 AND (RT2500.URRAL is 

R AND RT2500.GQTYPE is 901 or 902) AND 

(FRAME is 2] goto FM_SALES

ELSEIF PLACED_FLAG=1 goto ANYENTR1

ELSE goto DONE
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FRONT STATE_REF REFERENCE: PERMISSIBLE STATE CODES AL 

=Alabama IA =Iowa NJ =New 

Jersey VT =Vermont AK =Alaska KS 

=Kansas NM =New Mexico VA 

=Virginia AZ =Arizona KY =Kentucky NY 

=New York WA =Washington AR =Arkansas 

LA =Louisiana NC =N. Carolina WV =W. 

Virginia CA =California ME =Maine ND 

=N. Dakota WI =Wisconsin CO =Colorado 

MD =Maryland OH =Ohio WY 

=Wyoming CT =Connecticut MA =Massachusetts 

OK =Oklahoma DE =Delaware MI =Michigan 

OR =Oregon DC =Dist. Colum. MN 

=Minnesota PA =Pennsylvania FL 

=Florida MS =Mississippi RI 

=Rhode Island GA =Georgia MO 

=Missouri SC=S. Carolina HI 

=Hawaii MT =Montana SD=S. 

Dakota ID =Idaho NE =Nebraska 

TN =Tennessee IL =Illinois NV =Nevada 

TX =Texas IN =Indiana NH =New Hampshire 

UT =Utah

<Empty> [return from help]
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FRONT H_HEYS * Function Keys 

Description: 

 F1 Question Help

 F2 (Unassigned)

 F3 (Unassigned)

 F4 Jump Menu 

 F5 Show Status

 F6 (Unassigned)

 F7 Item 

Notes/Remarks

 F8 Return

 F9 Skip to next 

person/Sec (Currently Unavailable)

 F10 Exit

 F11 Calculator

 F12 Repeat

 Shift-F1 Show HH

 Shift-F2 FAQ

 Shift-F3 (Unassigned)

 Shift-F4 (Unassigned)

 Shift-F5 Language

 Shift-F6 (Unassigned)

 Shift-F7 Show 

Notes/Remarks

 Shift-F9 Change 

Respondent 

 Shift-F10 Show Function Keys

 Shift-F11 Show Standard 

Abbr. (Currently Unavailable)

 Shift-F12 (Unassigned)

 Ctrl-D Don't Know 

 Ctrl-F3 Show Question Text

 Ctrl-E Blaise Report Error 

<Esc> [Return to interview]
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(Currently Unavailable)

 Ctrl-F Search Tag

 Ctrl-F7 Case Level Notes

 Ctrl-H Info

 Ctrl-K Show Function 

Keys

 Ctrl-M Show DK & 

Refused

 Ctrl-R Refused

FRONT H_HHROS RESP LN NAME MEMBER 

RELATIONSHIP CU SEX AGE 

1. Continue with interview

<1> [return to interview]

FRONT H_CHGRESP Ask if necessary: 

 With whom am I speaking?

 Enter line number

^HCHGRESP

95. Proxy respondent

<1-30, 95> [Return to interview]
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FRONT H_PURPOSE

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

 

1. What is this survey all about?

2. Who uses this information? What good is it?

3. How is the data collected? How many times will I be 

interviewed?

4. I hesitate to tell some things about myself, what 

protection do I have?

5. Is this survey authorized by law?

6. Proceed with the interview

<1> [goto H_PURPOSE1]

<2> [goto H_PURPOSE2]

<3> [goto H_PURPOSE3]

<4> [goto H_PURPOSE4]

<5> [goto H_PURPOSE5]

<6> [return to interview]

FRONT H_PURPOSE1

 WHAT IS THIS SURVEY ALL ABOUT?

 

The Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey collects 

information from households and families on their 

buying habits. It helps us to understand what 

products and services are bought and how much is 

spent.

 

 

1. Enter 1 to Continue

<1> [return to interview]
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FRONT H_PURPOSE2

 WHO USES THIS INFORMATION? 

This survey has a number of uses. The most 

important is the periodic revision of the Consumer 

Price Index. The Consumer Price Index provides cost 

of living and wage adjustments, social security 

payment adjustments, and helps determine the cost 

of school lunches. 

 

Government and private agencies use the data to 

study the welfare of particular segments of the 

population. Economic policymakers use the data 

to study the impact of policy changes 

in the welfare of different socioeconomic groups. 

Researchers use the data in a variety of studies, 

including those that focus on the spending behavior 

of different family types and historical spending 

trends. 

1. Continue with interview

<1> [return to interview]
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FRONT H_PURPOSE3 

 HOW IS THE DATA 

COLLECTED? 

 HOW MANY TIMES WILL YOU I BE 

INTERVIEWED?

I will be here a short time today to ask a few 

questions about your household. I will also drop off 

your diaries. How long it will take to write your 

expenses each day depends on how many things you 

buy. Some days, you may have nothing to record, 

other days may have a lot to record. It averages out to 

about 10 minutes a day.

After today, I will return in two weeks to pick up your 

completed diaries and ask a few final questions.

 

1. Continue with interview

<1> [return to interview]

FRONT H_PURPOSE4

 WHAT PROTECTION DO I HAVE?

Your names and addresses are removed from what 

you report in the diaries. All Census Bureau 

employees take an oath of confidentiality and are 

subject to fines and imprisonment, if they improperly 

disclose information provided by people like you. All 

information collected is used for statistical purposes 

only. 

 

1. Continue with interview

<1> [return to interview]
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FRONT H_PURPOSE5

 IS THIS SURVEY 

AUTHORIZED BY LAW? 

 

Yes. The Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts the 

Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey under the 

authority of Title 29 of the U.S. Code. Congress 

authorizes the financial support for the CE survey 

through Public Laws 94-439 and 95-205.

The Census Bureau collects the CE data under the 

authority of Title 13, U.S. Code, Section 8b, which 

allows the Census Bureau to undertake surveys for 

other government agencies. Participation in the 

survey is voluntary. Under Title 13, the Census 

Bureau holds all information in strict confidence. We 

will not release information reported in the survey 

which would permit the identification of a household 

or any of its members to anyone outside of the 

Census Bureau.

1. Continue with interview

<1> [return to interview]

Coverage ANYENTR1 Were there any expenditures recorded in the Week 1 

Diary at pick up?

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2> [goto ANYRECAL1]

Coverage ANYRECAL1 Were any expenditures added to the Week 1 Diary at 

pickup through recall?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto ANYRECP1]

<2> [If ANYENTR1=2, goto ANYBUY1]

 [else, goto RESPONS1]
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Coverage ANYBUY1 Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) have 

any expenses or purchases during the first week 

(^PLCEDAT1+1 through ^PLCEDAT1+7)?

Do not include any expenses while away overnight.

If NO, make sure all 7 'none' boxes are checked in the 

Diary.

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2,D,R> [goto RESPONS1]

Coverage ANYRECP1 Were receipts used for the majority of these recalled 

items?

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2> [goto RESPONS1]

Coverage RESPONS1 **CHECK ITEM** <1> [goto INFORULE1]

Coverage INFORULE1 ^INFORULE1

1. Enter 1 to Continue

If RESPONS1=5 goto RFRN_PK1

else if current date less than PLCEDAT1+8 goto 

INFORULE2

else goto ANYENTR2
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Coverage NTYP_PK1 <1> [goto TYPA_PK1]

<2> [goto TYPB_PK1]

<3> [goto TYPC_PK1]

Coverage TYPA_PK1 <1,3> [goto END_PICKUP]

<2> [goto RFRN_PK1]

<4> [goto TPAS_PK1]

Coverage TPAS_PK1 <30 characters> [goto END_PICKUP]

Coverage RFRN_PK1 <1-3> If TYPA_PK1=2 goto END_PICKUP

 else If current date < PLCEDAT1+8 goto 

INFORULE2

 else goto ANYENTR2

<4> [goto RSNS_PK1]
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Coverage RSNS_PK1 <45 characters> 

If TYPA_PK1=2 goto END_PICKUP

 else if current date < PLCEDAT1+8 goto 

INFORULE2

 else goto ANYENTR2

Coverage TYPB_PK1 <1-9> [goto BYOBS_PK1]

<10> [goto TPBS_PK1]

Coverage TPBS_PK1 <45 characters> [goto BYOBS_PK1]
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Coverage TYPC_PK1 <1-12> [goto BYOBS_PK1]

<13> [goto TPCS_PK1]

Coverage TPCS_PK1 <45 characters> [goto BYOBS_PK1]

Coverage BYOBS_PK1 <1> [goto END_PICKUP]

<2> [goto CP1NAME_PK1]

Coverage CP1NAME_PK1 <42 characters> [goto CP1TITL_PK1]

Coverage CP1TITL_PK1 <43 characters> [goto CP1PHON_PK1]

Coverage CP1PHON_PK1 <10 digits> [goto CP1EXT_PK1] 

<0, D, R> [goto CP1ADD1_PK1]

Coverage CP1EXT_PK1 <0000-9999, D, R, Empty> [goto 

CP1PHTYP_PK1]
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CP1PHTYP_PK1 Is this a home, work, or cell number?

1. Home

2. Work

3. Cell

[goto CP1ADD1_PK1]

Coverage CP1ADD1_PK1 <54 characters> [goto CP1ADD2_PK1]

Coverage CP1ADD2_PK1 <54 characters> [goto CP1PO_PK1]

Coverage CP1PO_PK1 <20 characters> [goto CP1ST_PK1]

Coverage CP1ST_PK1 <2 Digit State codes, D, R> [goto CP1ZIP5_PK1]

Coverage CP1ZIP5_PK1 <5 characters,D,R> [goto END_PICKUP]

Coverage ANYENTR2 Were there any expenditures recorded in the Week 2 

Diary at pickup?

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2> [goto ANYRECAL2]

Coverage ANYRECAL2 Were any expenditures added to the Week 2 Diary at 

pickup through recall?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto ANYRECP2]

<2> [if ANYENTR2=2, goto ANYBUY2]

 [else, goto RESPONS2]

Coverage ANYBUY2 Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) have 

any expenses or purchases during the second week 

(^PLCEDAT1+8 through ^PLCEDAT1+14)?

Do not include any expenses while away overnight.

If NO, make sure all 7 'none' boxes are checked in the 

Diary.

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2,D,R> [goto RESPONS2]
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Coverage ANYRECP2 Were receipts used for the majority of these recalled 

items?

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2> [goto RESPONS2]

Coverage RESPONS2 **CHECK ITEM** <1> [goto INFORULE2]

Coverage INFORULE2 If RESPONS2=5, goto RFRN_PK2

else goto END_PICKUP

Coverage RFRN_PK2 <1-3> [goto END_PICKUP]

<4> [goto RSNS_PK2]

Coverage RSNS_PK2 <45 characters> [goto END_PICKUP]

Coverage BYOBS_PK2 <1> [goto END_PICKUP]

<2> [goto CP1NAME_PK2]

Coverage CP1NAME_PK2 <42 characters> [goto CP1TITL_PK2]

Coverage CP1TITL_PK2 <20 characters> [goto CP1PHON_PK2]

Coverage CP1PHON_PK2 <10 digits> [goto CP1EXT_PK2] 

<0, D, R> [goto CP1ADD1_PK2]

Coverage CP1EXT_PK2 <0000-9999, D, R, Empty> [goto CP1ADD1_PK2]

Coverage CP1ADD1_PK2 <54 characters> [goto CP1ADD2_PK2]

Coverage CP1ADD2_PK2 <54 characters> [goto CP1PO_PK2]

Coverage CP1PO_PK2 <20 characters> [goto CP1ST_PK2]
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Coverage CP1ST_PK2 <2 Digit State codes, D, R> [goto CP1ZIP5_PK2]

Coverage CP1ZIP5_PK2 Enter zipcode <5 characters,D,R> [goto END_PICKUP]

Coverage END_PICKUP ** CHECK ITEM ** If (PICK_UP1 in (201, 298, 299) or PICK_UP2 in 

(201, 298, 299)) goto PRE_01

Else if PICK_UP2 = 240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 247, 

248, 252, 256, 257, 258, 259, 290,or 341 goto DONE

Else goto THANKYOU

Coverage PRE_FM_SALES ** CHECK ITEM ** If TYPEC_W1=1-8 then go to END_COVERAGE

 

If PLACED_FLAG <> 1 AND (RT2501.URRAL is U) 

AND (NONINT_FLAG ne "yes")] goto GQ_UNIT

If [[PLACED_FLAG <> 1] AND (RT2501.URRAL is 

R) AND (FRAME is 3) AND (RT2501.GQTYPE = 901 

or 902) AND (NONINT_FLAG ne "yes")],

then store 2 in FM_SALES, go to GQ_UNIT

 

If [[PLACED_FLAG <> 1] AND (RT2501.URRAL is 

R) AND [(RT2501.GQTYPE ne 901 or 902) OR 

(FRAME is 2)] AND NONINT_FLAG ne "yes"] , then 

goto FM_SALES]

Coverage FM_SALES During the past 12 months did sales of 

crops, livestock,

 and other farm products from this place 

amount to

 $1,000 or more?

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1, 2> [goto GQ_UNIT]

Coverage GQ_UNIT <1> [goto DESCRIP]

<2, D> [goto DIRACC]
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Coverage DIRACC <1> [goto DESCRIP]

<2, D> [goto MERGUA]

Coverage MERGUA ? [F1] 

 Is this a merged unit?

 

1. Merged

2. Not Merged

<1,D> [goto DESCRIP]

<2> [goto ERR_MERGE]

Coverage ERR_MERGE -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------Hard Edit------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------- * You have entered 

that the access to this unit is through another unit 

AND that it is not a merged unit ----------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------- Question involved 

| Value-------------------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------------- 

DIRACCMERGUA----------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

| Close | | Goto |--------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

--------

Coverage H_MERGUA DEFINITION OF A MERGED UNIT A merger is a 

unit that is the result of combining two or more 

unit addresses to form one unit address. A 

merger could involve two single family homes or two 

or more apartments in a multi-unit structure. 

For more information please refer to your Listing and 

Coverage Manual.

<Esc Key> [return to MERGUA]
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Coverage DESCRIP <1-6,8,9, D> [goto UNITQ]

<7,10> [goto DESCRSP]

Coverage DESCRSP Enter other type of housing unit <45 characters> [goto UNITQ]

Coverage UNITQ goto END_COVERAGE
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Coverage END_COVERAGE ** CHECK ITEM ** [if PLACED_FLAG <> 1 AND NTYPE_W1 <> 

EMPTY, goto THANKYOU]

[else, goto PRE_01] {Section 1}

01 PRE_01 ** CHECK ITEM ** If PLACED_FLAG = 1 goto MEMAWYW1

ELSE goto FNAME

01 PERSTAT Use up/down arrows to move to the correct row 

for membership change.

 Use left/right arrows to move to REVIEW/Update 

demographics.

 When done, REVIEW/Update demographics 

and Press END key.

7. Delete person

8. CU Member deceased

9. Reinstate person

99. Error - Person should not have been listed

<7,8,9,99>

01 FNAME <16 characters> [goto LNAME]

<999> [goto CHECKS]

01 LNAME <16 characters> [goto CU_CODE1]
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01 CU_CODE1 Ask if not apparent

 What is (your/name's) relationship to (you/name 

of reference person/the owner/renter)?

 If this is the Reference Person, Enter 1

 (The Reference person is one of the persons 

who owns or rents this home.)

1. Reference Person

2. Spouse (Husband/Wife)

3. Child or adopted child

4. Grandchild

5. In-Law

6. Brother or Sister

7. Mother or Father

8. Other related person (Aunt, Uncle, etc)

9. Unrelated Person (Lodger, Lodger's spouse, foster 

child, etc)

10. Unmarried Partner

goto SEX

01 SEX Ask if not apparent

 (Are you/Is Name) male or female?

1. Male

2. Female

goto AWAY_COL

01 AWAY_COL Ask if not apparent 

 (Are you/Is Name) living away at college?

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1> If CU_CODE1 = 1 goto 

AWAY_COL_CK

 ELSE goto FNAME for next person on 

grid

<2, D, R> [goto HH_MEM]
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01 HH_MEM (Do you/Does NAME) usually live here?

 Probe if usual place of residence 

elsewhere.

 

1. Yes

2. No

goto next line of grid
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01 CHECKS ** CHECK ITEM ** 1. Check to make sure all appropriate fields have 

been entered. If not display hard edit identifying 

 the item that has been missed.

 

 Once the grid has been completed through 

hh_mem for all "active" members, do the following 

checks.

2. If no reference person (CU_CODE1 = 1) has 

been selected display hard edit message

 " * No reference person has been selected.

 A reference person MUST be selected 

before you can continue. "

 (List CU_CODE1 for row 1 and Fname 

= 999 as the jumping point)

3. If more than 1 reference person (CU_CODE1 

=1) has been selected then display hard edit 

message

 " * More than 1 reference person has been 

selected.

 There can only be 1 reference person

 Please verify and correct. "

 (List CU_CODE1 for row 1 as the jumping 

point)

 

4. All others go to HHRESP
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01 HHRESP * Ask if necessary

With whom am I speaking?

Enter line number

1. NAME only[1]

2. NAME only[2]

3. NAME only[3]

4. NAME only[4]

5. NAME only[5]

6. NAME only[6]

7. NAME only[7]

8. NAME only[8]

9. NAME only[9]

10. NAME only[10]

11. NAME only[11]

12. NAME only[12]

13. NAME only[13]

14. NAME only[14]

15. NAME only[15]

16. NAME only[16]

17. NAME only[17]

18. NAME only[18]

19. NAME only[19]

20. NAME only[20]

21. NAME only[21]

22. NAME only[22]

23. NAME only[23]

24. NAME only[24]

25. NAME only[25]

26. NAME only[26]

27. NAME only[27]

28. NAME only[28]

29. NAME only[29]

30. NAME only[30]

<1-30, 95> go to MCHILD
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95. Proxy Respondent

HHCHECK <1> go to ADD_PERSON

<2, D, R> go to CK_SUBFAMILY

01 ADD_PERSON hard Edit

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------

 

* Go back to grid to add person

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------ 

Question involved 

| Value

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------

Fname: First Name 

999 

Mchild/maway/ . . 

Yes, add new person

______________________________________________

__________________________________

 

| Close | | Goto |

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------

[goto the field where Fname is 999]
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01 CK_SUBFAMILY *CHECK ITEM* 1. If there are no non-rels is the household who are 

cu/household members then, store line numbers 

 in SUBFAM2(1,X) and goto SET_CUNUMBER

2. If there are more than 1 non-rel who are 

CU/household members in the household 

(CU_CODE1 = 9) 

 then goto SUBFAM1

 

3. All others go to SET_SUBFAMS

01 SUBFAM1 Earlier you said that ^WasYouWere not related to 

^NAME.

 ^AREYOU_ISNAME related to anyone else in this 

household? 

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto SUBFAM2]

<2> [goto SUBFAM1 for next unassigned non-rel]

 [if no more non-rels, goto SET_SUBFAMS]
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01 SUBFAM2 Who (Are you/Is Name) related to? 

 PROBE: Anyone else? 

 

 Enter line number(s), separate with commas

1. ^NAME only[1]

2. ^NAME only[2]

3. ^NAME only[3]

4. ^NAME only[4]

5. ^NAME only[5]

6. ^NAME only[6]

7. ^NAME only[7]

8. ^NAME only[8]

9. ^NAME only[9]

10. ^NAME only[10]

11. ^NAME only[11]

12. ^NAME only[12]

13. ^NAME only[13]

14. ^NAME only[14]

15. ^NAME only[15]

16. ^NAME only[16]

17. ^NAME only[17]

18. ^NAME only[18]

19. ^NAME only[19]

20. ^NAME only[20]

21. ^NAME only[21]

22. ^NAME only[22]

23. ^NAME only[23]

24. ^NAME only[24]

25. ^NAME only[25]

26. ^NAME only[26]

27. ^NAME only[27]

28. ^NAME only[28]

29. ^NAME only[29]

30. ^NAME only[30]

<1-30,D,R> [goto SUBFAM, for next unassigned 

non-rel]

 [If no more non-rels, goto 

SET_SUBFAMS]

01 SET_SUBFAMS ** CHECK ITEM ** [goto OWNMONEY]
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01 MEMLN FR Instruction:Enter the line number(s) separated by 

commas

<1-30> go to OWNMONEY

01 OWNMONEY ^OWNMON 

[fill: Do/Does] [fill: (name(s) of persons in this 

subfamily)] pay for all [Fill: your/his/her/their] housing 

expenses with [fill: your/his/her/their] own money? 

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2,D,R> [goto OWNFOOD]

01 OWNFOOD fill: Do/Does] [fill: (name(s) of persons in this 

subfamily)] pay for all [fill: your/his/her/their] food 

expenses with [fill: your/his/her/their] own money? 

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1>[if OWNMONEY is 1, goto OWNMONEY for 

next subfam; 

 if no more subfams then goto 

UPDATE_SUBFAM]

 

<2,D,R> [goto OWNEXP]

01 OWNEXP [Fill: Do/Does] [fill: (name(s) of persons in this 

subfamily)] pay for all [fill: (your/his/her/their)] other 

living expenses such as clothing, transportation, 

etc., with [fill: your/his/her/their] own money? 

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [If OWNMONEY is 1 OR OWNFOOD is 1, 

goto OWNMONEY

 for next subfamily: if no more subfamiles, goto 

 UPDATE_SUBFAM] 

<2,D,R> [goto INHOUSE]

01 INHOUSE Does all or part of the money to pay for 

^HOUSNAM come from someone 

in this household?

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto SUPRT]

<2,D,R> [goto OWNMONEY for next subfamily]

 [if no more subfamilies, goto 

UPDATE_SUBFAM]
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01 SUPRT <1-30,D,R> [goto OWNMONEY for next subfamily]

 [if no more, goto UPDATE_SUBFAM]

01 UPDATE_SUBFAM ** CHECK ITEM ** [goto CONSUMER_UNITS]
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01 CONSUMER_UNITS <1> [goto CU_INTRO]

01 CU_INTRO [fill: *Read if necessary]

During this interview, I will refer to the (fill: 

person/people) on your list.

(If household has more than one CU, read: This is the 

person or group of related people in this household 

who are independent of everyone else in the 

household for payment of their major expenses.) 

 

The (fill: person/people I'm including on your list 

is/are (READ NAME(S))

 

 

[Fill: CU LIST ] 

1. Enter 1 to Continue

<1> [goto AGE]

01 AGE

Screen 1----------------------------------------------------------------

------------------

As of today, how old Fill for is_are ^YOU_NAME?

<00-200> [goto HORIGIN] 

<D,R> [goto AGE2]
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01 AGE2 * Ask if necessary

 [Fill: Are/Is] [Fill: you/he/she] under 16?

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2,D,R> [goto HORIGIN]

01 HORIGIN

(Are you/Is Name) Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto HISPANIC]

<2, D, R> [goto RACE]

01 HISPANIC 5 

[Fill: Are/Is] [Fill: you/name] - 

Examples of "other" include - Argentinean, Colombian, 

Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard

1. Mexican?

2. Mexican-American?

3. Chicano?

4. Puerto Rican?

5. Cuban?

6. Other?

<1-5, D, R> [goto RACE]

<6> [goto HISPOTH]

01 HISPOTH * Specify: <30 characters> [goto RACE]
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01 RACE 5 

 What is (your/name's) race?

 Probe if necessary

 Enter all that apply, separate with commas

 Examples of "Other Pacific Islander" 

include - Fijian, Tongan

1. White?

2. Black or African American?

3. American Indian or Alaska Native?

4. Asian?

5. Native Hawaiian?

6. Guamanian or Chamorro?

7. Samoan?

8. Other Pacific Islander?

9. Other

10. Don't Know

<1-3, 5-8, R> [goto MARITAL1]

<4> [goto ASIAN]

<9> [goto RACESP]

01 ASIAN 5 

[fill: Are/Is] [Fill: you/name] - 

Examples of "other" include - Hmong, Laotian, Thai, 

Pakistani, Cambodian

1. Chinese?

2. Filipino?

3. Japanese?

4. Korean?

5. Vietnamese?

6. Asian Indian?

7. Other?

<1-6, D, R> [goto MARITAL1]

<7> [goto ASIANOTH]

01 ASIANOTH * Specify: <30 characters> [goto MARITAL1]
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01 RACESP * Specify other race <40 characters> [goto MARITAL1]

01 MARITAL1 * Ask if not apparent 

(Are you/Is Name) now - 

 

1. Married?

2. Widowed?

3. Divorced?

4. Separated?

5. Never married?

<1-5,D,R> [if AGE ge 14 or Agerng is 8 or 9 goto 

EDUCA]

 [goto AGE for next member]

01 EDUCA 6 

 What is the highest level of school ^EDUCA 

completed or the highest

 degree ^EDUCA received?

 

1. No schooling completed, or less than 1 year

2. Nursery, kindergarten, and elementary (grades 1-8)

3. High school (9-12, no degree)

4. High school graduate -- high school diploma or the 

equivalent (GED)

5. Some college but no degree

6. Associate's degree in college

7. Bachelor's degree (BA, AB, BS, etc.)

8. Master's, professional, or doctorate degree (MA, MS, 

MBA, MD, JD, PhD, etc.)

<1-3,D,R> [if AGE ge 17 or (AGERNG is 8 or 9), 

goto VETERAN]

 [else goto AGE for next member]

<4-8> [goto IN_COLL]
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01 IN_COLL (Are you/Is Name) currently enrolled in a college or 

university either - 

 

1. Full Time?

2. Part Time?

3. Not at all?

<1-3,D,R> [If AGE is ge 17 or (agerng is 8 or 9), 

goto VETERAN]

 [goto AGE for next member]

VETERAN <1,2,D,R> [If AGE = 17-65 OR (AGERNG=8 OR 

9), then goto ARM_FORC]

[Else goto AGE for the next member]

01 ARM_FORC 6 ?[F1] 

(Are you/Is Name) ^Now_Still in the Armed Forces? 

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2,D,R> [If this is the last person, goto CHECK2]

 [Else goto AGE for the next person]

01 AGERNG ** OUT VARIABLE ** <1-9>

01 CHECK2 ** CHECK ITEM **

01 CONTRIB Does more than one person in this household 

regularly contribute to the expense of items such as 

food, cleaning supplies, or paper products?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [ go to PURCH]

<2> [go to BSNS_YN]
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01 PURCH Does one person usually make the purchase?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [go to PURCHSR]

<2, D, R> [go to BSNS_YN]

01 PURCHASR Who?

Enter line number

NOTE: Ask the person who usually makes the 

purchases to record the expenses for the shared 

items.

<1-30, D,R> go to BSNS_YN

01 BSNS_YN Are these living quarters used partly for business or 

rented to others?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> go to BSNSTYPE

<2,D,R> If PLACED_FLAG = 1 goto MEMAWYW1, 

else goto Section 2

01 BSNSTYPE *Ask if not apparent

Is it for business, or rented to others, or both?

1. Part Business

2. Rented to others

3. Both business and rented to others

<1,2,3> go to BUS_EXPN

01 BUS_EXPN What percent of the expenses is counted as a 

business expense?

Enter percentage

<"range" (000 -100)> [if PLACED_FLAG = 1 goto 

MEMAWYW1,

Else goto Section 2]

02 CENSID2

02 S2_INTRO Now I am going to ask about expenditures for your 

living quarters, food expenses and vehicles.

1. Enter 1 to Continue

<1> [goto ST_HOUS]
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02 ST_HOUS <1> [goto GROCERYX]

<2, D, R> [goto OWNED]

02 OWNED <1> [goto TYPOWND]

<2, D, R> [goto RENTED]

02 TYPOWND <1-3, D, R> [goto MORT]
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02 RENTED Are your living quarters rented for cash rent or 

occupied without payment of cash rent?

 

1. Rented for cash

2. Occupied without payment of cash rent

<1,2,D,R> [ goto GROCERYX ]

02 MORT Do you have a mortgage on this property?

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1, 2, D, R> [ goto GROCERYX ]

02 GROCERYX Since the first of (reference month), what has been 

you/your household's usual WEEKLY expense for 

grocery shopping?

Include grocery home delivery service fees and 

drinking water delivery fees.

<0> [goto OTHFOOD]

<1-999999> If gt 300 the goto 

GROCERYX_ERR1 

 ESLE goto NONFOODX

<D,R> [goto OTHFOOD]

02 NONFOODX About how much of this amount was for nonfood 

items, such as paper

products, detergents, home cleaning supplies, pet 

foods, and alcoholic

beverages?

<0-999999,D,R> If NONFOODX gt GROCERYX 

goto CK_NONFOODX

 If NONFOODX gt 60 goto 

NONFOODX_ERR1

 ELSE goto OTHFOOD

02 OTHFOOD Other than your regular grocery shopping already 

reported, have (you/you or any of the people on your 

list) purchased any food or nonalcoholic beverages 

from places such as grocery stores, convenience 

stores, specialty

stores, home delivery, or farmer's markets?

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto OTHFOODX]

<2,D,R> [goto PURCMEAL]
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02 OTHFOODX What was your usual WEEKLY expense at these 

places?

<0-999999,D,R> If OTHFOODX lt 3 or gt 100 goto 

OTHFOODX_ERR1

 ELSEIf any CU members AGE is lt 22 

goto

 PURCMEAL, else goto 

OWN_VEH

02 PURCMEAL During the previous 30 days, have you (or or any of 

the people on your list) purchased any meals at 

school or in a preschool program for preschool or 

school age children?

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto MEMB_SM]

<2,D,R> [goto OWN_VEH]

02 MEMB_SM <1-30> [goto 02_CREATE] 

<D,R> [goto OWN_VEH]

02 SCHLNCHX What has been the usual weekly expense for the 

meals (Name) purchased at school?

<0-9999,D,R> If SCHLNCHX is lt 1 or gt 35 goto 

SCHLNCHX_ERR1

 ELSE goto SCHLNCHQ

02 SCHLNCHQ How many weeks in the past 30 days did (Name) 

purchase meals?

<1-5,D,R> [goto SCHLNCHQ for next person] 

 [if no more persons goto OWN_VEH]

02 SCHL_CHX ** OUT VARIABLE ** <blank, A1>

02 OWN_VEH Do (you/you or any of the people on your list) list 

own an automobile, truck, or other vehicle?

 Do not include any vehicle which is used 

entirely for business purposes.

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto VEHQ]

<2, D, R> [If PLACED_FLAG = 1 goto S3A_INTRO, 

else goto FOUR_CK]
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02 VEHQ How many? <1-99, D, R> If VEHQ gt 20 goto VEHQ_ERR1

 ELSE goto VEH_BUS]

S3A_INTRO The next few questions are about income. We know 

people aren't used to discussing their income, but 

please be assured that, like all other information you 

have provided, these answers will be kept strictly 

confidential.

1. Enter 1 to Continue

<1> [goto WKS_WRKD]

04 WKS_WRKD <0> [goto 

WHYNOWRK ]

<1-52, D,R > [goto 

HRSPERWK]

04 HRSPERWK In the weeks that ^YOU_NAME worked, how many 

hours did Fill for YOUHESHE usually work per week?

<1-168 D,R> [goto OCCULIST]
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04 OCCULIST <1-15 D,R> [goto EMPLTYPE ]

04 EMPLTYPE ^WERE_WAS ^YOU_NAME:

 

1. An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or 

individual working for wages or salary?

2. A FEDERAL government employee?

3. A STATE government employee?

4. A LOCAL government employee?

5. Self-employed in ^YOURHISHER OWN business, 

partnership, professional practice, or farm?

6. Working WITHOUT PAY in family business or farm?

<1-6, D, R> go to HAVEWAGE
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04 WHYNOWRK What was the main reason ^YOU_NAME did not work 

during the last 12 months? 

^WERE_WAS [fill: you/he/she] - 

 

1. Retired?

2. Taking care of home/family?

3. Going to school?

4. Ill, disabled, unable to work?

5. Unable to find work?

6. Doing something else?

<1-6, D, R> go to HAVEWAGE

04 HAVEWAGE ? [F1]

The next few questions are about income DURING 

THE PAST 12 MONTHS, that is from ^DATE1 TO 

^DATE2...

Did ^YOU_NAME receive any wages, salary, tips, 

bonuses, or commissions?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto WAGEX]

<2,D,R> [goto SEMPFRM]

04 WAGEX ? [F1]

How much did ^YOU_NAME receive before taxes?

<1-99999999> [goto GROSPAYX]

<D,R> [goto WAGEB]
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04 WAGEB 8 ? [F1]

Could you tell me which range on CARD A best 

reflects total wages and salaries for ALL JOBS during 

the PAST 12 MONTHS?

 

1. $1-$4,999

2. $5,000-$9,999

3. $10,000-$14,999

4. $15,000-$19,999

5. $20,000-$29,999

6. $30,000-$39,999

7. $40,000-$49,999

8. $50,000-$69,999

9. $70,000-$89,999

10. $90,000-$119,999

11. $120,000 and over

<1-11,D,R> [goto GROSPAYX]

04 GROSPAYX What was the amount of (your/name's) last pay before 

any deductions?

<1-99999999,D,R> [goto 

PAYPERD]

04 PAYPERD What period of time did this cover?

1. One week

2. Two weeks

3. Month

4. Quarter

5. Year

6. Twice a month

7. Other

<1-6,D,R> [goto PAYSTUB]

<7> [goto PAYPRDOT]

04 PAYPRDOT <40 characters> [goto PAYSTUB]
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PAYSTUB <1,2,D,R> goto PVT

04 PVT Was there any money deducted from (your/name's) 

pay forPrivate pension fund?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto PVTX]

<2,D,R> [goto GV]

04 PVTX How much? <1-99999999 D,R> [goto GV]

04 GV Was there any money deducted from (your/name's) 

pay forGovernment retirement?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto GVX]

<2,D,R> [goto RR]

04 GVX How much? <1-99999999 D,R> [goto RR]

04 RR Was there any money deducted from (your/name's) 

pay forRailroad retirement?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto RRX]

<2,D,R> [goto SSDED]

04 RRX How much? <1-99999999 D,R> [goto SSDED]
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04 SSDED Was there any money deducted from (your/name's) 

pay forSocial Security including Medicare?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto MEDICOV]

<2,D,R> [goto SSNORM]

04 SSNORM Are Social Security payments NORMALLY deducted 

from (your/name's) pay?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto MEDICOV]

<2,D,R> [goto EMPLCONT]

04 MEDICOV Does the money deducted for Social Security cover 

only the Medicare portion of Social Security?

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2,D,R> [goto EMPLCONT]

04 EMPLCONT Other than Social Security, did any employer or union 

contribute to (your/name's) pension or retirement plan 

in the last 12 months?

1. Yes

2. No

<1, 2, D, R> go to SEMPFRM
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SEMPFRM ? [F1]

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS - 

Did ^YOU_NAME receive any self-employment 

income or have a loss?

(Report income from own businesses (farm or nonfarm) including proprietorships and partnerships.)

1. Yes

2. No

<1> go to SEMPFRMX

<2, D, R> go to SOCSRRET

SEMPFRMX ? [F1]

What was the amount?

(Report net income after operating expenses. Include 

earnings as a tenant farmer or sharecropper.)

* If net income was a loss, precede amount with a 

‘-‘.

* Breakeven = 1. 

(-999999999 <= SEMPFRMX <= -1) OR (1 <= 

SEMPFRMX <= 999999999) go to SOCSRRET

<D, R> go to SMPFRMB
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SEMPFRMB 8 ? [F1]

Could you tell me which range on CARD A best 

reflects (your/name's) income or loss from selfemployment during the PAST 12 MONTHS?

0. Loss

1. $1-$4,999

2. $5,000-$9,999

3. $10,000-$14,999

4. $15,000-$19,999

5. $20,000-$29,999

6. $30,000-$39,999

7. $40,000-$49,999

8. $50,000-$69,999

9. $70,000-$89,999

10. $90,000-$119-999

11. $120,000 and over

<0-11, D, R> go to SOCSRRET

SOCSRRET ? [F1]

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS - 

Did ^YOU_NAME receive any Social Security or 

Railroad Retirement benefits?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> go to SSRRTX

<2, D, R> go to US_SUPP

04 SS_RRX ? [F1]

What was the amount of the last Social Security or 

Railroad Retirement payment received?

<1-99999999> [goto MEDICARE]

<D,R> [goto SS_RRB]
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04 SS_RRB 9 ? [F1]

Could you tell me which range on CARD B best 

reflects the amount of (your/name's) last Social 

Security or Railroad Retirement payment during the 

PAST 12 MONTHS?

1. Less than $500

2. $500-$699

3. $700-$999

4. $1,000-$1,299

5. $1,300-$1,699

6. $1,700 and over

<1-6, D, R> go to MEDICARE

04 MEDICARE Is this amount AFTER the deduction for a Medicare 

premium? 

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2,D,R> [goto SS_RRQ]

04 SS_RRQ During the past 12 months, how many Social Security 

or Railroad Retirement payments did ^YOU_NAME 

receive? 

<1-52,D,R> [goto US_SUPP]

04 US_SUPP ? [F1]

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS - 

Did ^YOU_NAME receive any Supplemental Security 

Income (SSI) payments?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> go to SUPPX

<2, D, R> go to IRA

04 SUPPX ? [F1]

What was the amount?

<1-99999999> go to IRA

<D, R> go to SUPPB
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04 SUPPB 10 ? [F1]

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best 

reflects the amount ^YOU_NAME received in 

Supplemental Security Income during the past 12 

months? 

1. $1-$999

2. $1,000-$1,999

3. $2,000-$2,999

4. $3,000-$3,999

5. $4,000-$4,999

6. $5,000-$9,999

7. $10,000-$14,999

8. $15,000-$19,999

9. $20,000-$29,999

10. $30,000-$39,999

11. $40,000-$49,999

12. $50,000 and over

Skip instructions:

<1-12, D, R> go to IRA

04 IRA DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

Did ^YOU_NAME contribute any money to retirement 

plans such as 401(k)s or Individual Retirement 

Accounts, also known as IRAs? Do not include 

rollovers.

1. Yes

2. No

<1> go to IRAX

<2, D, R> go to S04A_CHECK

04 IRAX How much? <1-99999999,D,R> [goto S04A_CHECK]

04 S03A_CHECK **CHECK ITEM** If no more persons with AGE gt or equal to 14, goto 

Section 3B.

Else, goto WKS_WRKD for the next person
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INTERDIV ? [F1]

INTERDIVINTRO

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS - 

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive 

any interest or dividends? Report even small amounts 

credited to an account.

1. Yes

2. No

<1> go to INTRDVX

<2, D, R> go to NETRENT

INTRDVX ? [F1]

What was the amount?

<1-999999999> go to NETRENT

<D, R> go to INTRDVB

INTRDVB 10 ? [F1]

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best 

reflects the amount (you/you or any of the people on 

your list) received in interest or dividends during the 

PAST 12 MONTHS?

1. $1-$999

2. $1,000-$1,999

3. $2,000-$2,999

4. $3,000-$3,999

5. $4,000-$4,999

6. $5,000-$9,999

7. $10,000-$14,999

8. $15,000-$19,999

9. $20,000-$29,999

10. $30,000-$39,999

11. $40,000-$49,999

12. $50,000 and over

<1-12, D, R> go to NETRENT
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NETRENT ? [F1]

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS - 

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive 

any net rental income or a loss?

* Net rental income is the total amount after expenses. 

1. Yes

2. No

<1> go to NETRENTX

<2, D, R> go to ROYEST

NETRENTX ? [F1]

What was the amount? 

* The net amount is the total amount after expenses.

* If income was a loss, precede amount with a ‘-

‘.

* Breakeven=1. 

(-999999999 <= NETRENTX <= -1) OR (1 

<=NETRENTX <=999999999) go to ROYEST

<D, R> go to NETRENTB

NETRENTB 10 ? [F1]

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best 

reflects the total net rental income or loss during the 

PAST 12 MONTHS?

0. Loss

1. $1-$999

2. $1,000-$1,999

3. $2,000-$2,999

4. $3,000-$3,999

5. $4,000-$4,999

6. $5,000-$9,999

7. $10,000-$14,999

8. $15,000-$19,999

9. $20,000-$29,999

10. $30,000-$39,999

11. $40,000-$49,999

12. $50,000 and over

<0-12, D, R> go to ROYEST
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ROYEST ? [F1]

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS - 

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive 

any royalty income or income from estates and 

trusts?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> go to ROYESTX

<2, D, R> go to RETSURV

ROYESTX ? [F1]

What was the amount?

<1-99999999> go to RETSURV

<D, R> go to ROYESTB

ROYESTB 10 ? [F1]

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best 

reflects the total amount received in royalty income or 

income from estates and trusts during the PAST 12 

MONTHS?

1. $1-$999

2. $1,000-$1,999

3. $2,000-$2,999

4. $3,000-$3,999

5. $4,000-$4,999

6. $5,000-$9,999

7. $10,000-$14,999

8. $15,000-$19,999

9. $20,000-$29,999

10. $30,000-$39,999

11. $40,000-$49,999

12. $50,000 and over

<1-12, D, R> go to RETSURV
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RETSURV ? [F1]

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS - 

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive 

any retirement, survivor, or disability pensions?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> go to RETSURVX

<2, D, R> go to OTHREG

RETSURVX ? [F1]

What was the amount?

(Do not include Social Security.)

<1-99999999> go to OTHREG

<D, R> go to RETSURVB

RETSURVB 10 ? [F1]

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best 

reflects the total amount received in retirement, 

survivor, or disability pensions during the PAST 12 

MONTHS?

1. $1-$999

2. $1,000-$1,999

3. $2,000-$2,999

4. $3,000-$3,999

5. $4,000-$4,999

6. $5,000-$9,999

7. $10,000-$14,999

8. $15,000-$19,999

9. $20,000-$29,999

10. $30,000-$39,999

11. $40,000-$49,999

12. $50,000 and over

<1-12, D, R> go to OTHREG
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OTHREG ? [F1]

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS - 

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive 

income on a REGULAR basis from any other source 

such as Veteran's Administration (VA) payments, 

unemployment compensation, child support, or 

alimony?

Do NOT include any monthly Child Tax Credit 

payments.

1. Yes

2. No

<1> go to OTHREGX

<2, D, R> go to LUMP

OTHREGX ? [F1]

What was the amount from all sources?

(Do not include lump sum payments such as money 

from an inheritance or sale of a home.) 

<1-99999999> go to LUMP

<D, R> go to OTHREGB
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OTHREGB 10 ? [F1]

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best 

reflects the total amount received in Veteran's 

Administration (VA) payments, unemployment 

compensation, child support, or alimony during the 

PAST 12 MONTHS?

1. $1-$999

2. $1,000-$1,999

3. $2,000-$2,999

4. $3,000-$3,999

5. $4,000-$4,999

6. $5,000-$9,999

7. $10,000-$14,999

8. $15,000-$19,999

9. $20,000-$29,999

10. $30,000-$39,999

11. $40,000-$49,999

12. $50,000 and over

<1-12, D, R> go to LUMP

04 LUMP ? [F1]

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS - 

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive 

any lump sum payments from insurance, estates, 

trusts, royalties, child support, alimony, prizes or 

games of chance, or from people who are not on your 

list?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> go to LUMPX

<2, D, R> go to OTHIN

04 LUMPX ? [F1]

What was the total amount received ^BY_ALL?

<1-9999999> go to OTHIN

<D, R> go to LUMPB
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04 LUMPB 10 ? [F1]

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best 

reflects the total lump sum payments during the PAST 

12 MONTHS?

1. $1-$999

2. $1,000-$1,999

3. $2,000-$2,999

4. $3,000-$3,999

5. $4,000-$4,999

6. $5,000-$9,999

7. $10,000-$14,999

8. $15,000-$19,999

9. $20,000-$29,999

10. $30,000-$39,999

11. $40,000-$49,999

12. $50,000 and over

<1-12, D, R> go to OTHIN

04 OTHIN ? [F1]

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS - 

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive 

any other money income, including money received 

from cash scholarship and fellowship, stipends not 

based on working, or from the care of foster children, 

not already reported? 

Do NOT include any monthly Child Tax Credit 

payments.

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto OTHINX]

<2,D,R> [goto ADDOTH]

04 OTHINX ? [F1]

What was the total amount received ^BY_ALL?

<1-99999999> [goto FEDREF]

<D,R> [goto ADDOTH]
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04 OTHINB 10 ? [F1]

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best 

reflects the total amount of other money income 

received during the PAST 12 MONTHS?

1. $1-$999

2. $1,000-$1,999

3. $2,000-$2,999

4. $3,000-$3,999

5. $4,000-$4,999

6. $5,000-$9,999

7. $10,000-$14,999

8. $15,000-$19,999

9. $20,000-$29,999

10. $30,000-$39,999

11. $40,000-$49,999

12. $50,000 and over

<1-12, D,R> [goto ADDOTH]

04 ADDOTH DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) PAY 

any inheritance or estate taxes?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> go to ADDTHX

<2, D, R> go to OCCEXPN

04 ADDOTHX What was the total amount PAID ^BY_ALL? <1-99999999,D,R> [goto 

OCCEXPN]

04 OCCEXPN DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

Did fill_YOU_ANY have any occupational expenses 

such as union dues, tools, uniforms, business or 

professional association dues, licenses, or permits?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto OCCEXPNX]

<2,D,R> [goto REC_FS]
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04 OCCEXPNX What was the total amount of these occupational 

expenses?

<1-99999999,D,R> [goto REC_FS]

04 REC_FS DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

Did you or anyone in this household receive Food 

Stamps or a Food Stamp benefit card? Include 

government benefits from the Supplemental 

Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). Do NOT 

include WIC or the National School Lunch Program.

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto FS_MTHI]

<2,D,R> [goto PAWELFAR]

04 FS_MTHI In how many of the last 12 months were food stamps 

or EBTs received?

<1-12, D, R> go to FS_AMT

04 FS_AMT What was the dollar value of the last food stamps or 

EBT received?

<1-99999999,D,R> [goto PAWELFAR]

04 PAWELFAR ? [F1]

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS - 

Did [fill: you/you or any members of this household, 

including any children,] receive any welfare payments 

or cash assistance from the state or local welfare 

office? 

Please include even if only for one month. Do NOT 

include benefits from food, energy, or rental 

assistance programs.

1. Yes

2. No

<1> go to WELFRX

<2, D, R> go to FREEMEAL

04 WELFRX ? [F1]

What was the amount for the PAST 12 MONTHS?

<1-99999999> go to FREEMEAL

<D, R> go to WELFRB
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04 WELFRB 10 ? [F1]

Could you tell me which range on CARD C best 

reflects the total amount of income from cash 

assistance from state or local government welfare 

programs during the PAST 12 MONTHS?

1. $1-$999

2. $1,000-$1,999

3. $2,000-$2,999

4. $3,000-$3,999

5. $4,000-$4,999

6. $5,000-$9,999

7. $10,000-$14,999

8. $15,000-$19,999

9. $20,000-$29,999

10. $30,000-$39,999

11. $40,000-$49,999

12. $50,000 and over

<1-12, D, R> go to FREEMEAL

04 FREEMEAL DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

Have (you/you or any of the people on your list) 

received any free meals at work as part of your pay?

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto FREEMLX]

<2,D,R> [goto RTASPAY]

04 FREEMLX About what was the weekly dollar value of such 

meals?

<1-999999,D,R> [goto MEALWKI]

04 MEALWKI How many weeks did (you/you or any of the people on 

your list) receive such meals during the last 12 

months?

<01-52,D,R> [goto RTASPAY]
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04 RTASPAY DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS -

Did (you/you or any of the people on your list) receive 

any free or reduced rent for this unit as a form of pay?

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto RTCOMPX]

<2,D,R> [goto SEC4BFLG]

04 RTCOMPX What is the rental charge to another tenant for a 

similar unit?

<0-999999,D,R> [goto RTCMPPD]

04 RTCMPPD What period of time does this cover?

 

1. Week

2. 2 Weeks

3. Month

4. Other

<1-3,D,R> [goto SEC4BFLG]

<4> [goto RTCM_SP]

04 RTCM_SP * Specify: <30 characters> [goto SEC3BFLG]

Back AFTERMID ** CHECK ITEM **

INT_ACC Do you have high speed Internet access available in 

your home or through a smart phone with a data 

plan?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Don't Know

<1> goto INT_ABL

<2, 3, R> goto PLACE_PAPER

INT_ABL How often do you access the Internet with a computer 

or a smartphone?

1. Daily

2. A few times a week

3. A few times a month

4. Less than a few times a month

5. Don't Know

<1,2> goto PLACE_ONLINE

<3,4,5,R> goto PLACE_PAPER
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PLACE_ONLINE Enter 2 to place paper diaries if the entire household does 

not speak English or does not want to do the online diary.

We would like you to complete the diary online, using 

a computer or smartphone.

1. Enter 1 to Continue

2. Place Paper Diaries

<1> GOTO USERNAMES

<2,DK, R> GOTO PLACE_PAPER

PLACE_PAPER We would like you to complete these paper diaries.

1. Enter 1 to Continue

<1> goto WK1_ST1
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USERNAMES At this point in the interview I will show you how to 

log in and use the online diary. It would also be 

helpful if we look at the diary together using the 

device or devices you think you will be using to 

access your online diary throughout the next two 

weeks.

Provide the username and password to the 

respondent over the phone

Provide the online diary website address: 

respond.census.gov/lsf

Instruct the respondent on how to use the online diary

Be sure to go over with the respondent:

 - how to log in with their username and password 

(attempt to log in with a respondent, if they are willing)

 - creating shortcuts to the online diary

 - let the respondent(s) know that there are video 

tutorials available by clicking the Help link in the online

 diary

Username 

Password

WDUSERID 

USERPIN

Was the Diary placed?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto THANK_W1]

<2> [goto NTYPE_W1]
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Back WK1_ST1 Instruct the respondent on how to complete the Week 1 

and Week 2 Diaries, and attempt to leave the Diary forms 

with the respondent.

 

If phone transcription is necessary for this case, then say:

We normally ask our respondents to complete paper 

diary forms to record expenses, however, these 

expenses can be collected over the phone.

*Discuss with the respondent the practice of saving 

receipts in order for you to transcribe expenses over the 

phone.

Were the Diaries placed?

RO Survey PSU PSU Frame Sample 

Sequence #1 Sequence #2 HH CU Spinoff 

 Code State County 

Designation 

No. No. 

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------------

SITE (1-2) (3-4) (5-7) (8) (9-11) 

(12-15) (16-17) (18) (19-20) (21-22) 

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto THANK_W1]

<2> [goto NTYPE_W1]
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Back NTYPE_W1

 What type of non-interview do you have?

 Type A = No one home, Refusal, Temporarily 

Absent

 Type B = Vacant, under construction, occupied by 

persons with URE

 Type C = Demolished, House moved, Merged, 

Condemned, Located on base, CU moved

 

1. TYPE A

2. TYPE B

3. TYPE Q

<1> [goto TYPEA_W1]

<2> [goto TYPEB_W1]

<3> [goto TYPEC_W1]

Back TYPEA_W1 Enter TYPE A noninterview

 

1. No one home

2. Refused

3. Temporarily Absent

4. Other Type A - specify

<1,3> [goto RACRF_W1]

<2> [goto RFRSN_W1]

<4> [goto TYPAS_W1]

Back TYPAS_W1 <30 characters> [goto RACRF_W1]

Back RFRSN_W1 Enter type of refused

 

1. Hostile Respondent

2. Time Related Excuses

3. Language

4. Other Refusal - specify

<1-3> [goto RACRF_W1]

<4> [goto RSN_S_W1]

Back RSN_S_W1 <45 characters> [goto RACRF_W1]
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Back TYPEB_W1

 Enter TYPE B noninterview

 

1. Vacant (for rent)

2. Vacant (for sale)

3. Vacant (other)

4. Occupied by persons with URE

5. Under construction, not ready

6. All persons under 16

7. Unfit or to be demolished

8. Unoccupied tent or trailer site

9. Permit granted, construction not started

10. Other Type B - specify

<1-9> [goto BYOBS_W1]

<10> [goto TYPBS_W1]

Back TYPBS_W1 <45 characters> [goto BYOBS_W1]

Back TYPEC_W1 Enter TYPE C noninterview

 

1. Demolished

2. House or Mobile Home moved

3. Converted to permanent nonresidential use

4. Merged with units in the same structure

5. Condemned

6. Located on military base (post)

7. Unused serial # on listing sheet

8. CU Moved

9. ^TYPEMRGE

10. ^TYPECSPWN

11. Unit does not exist or unit is out of scope

12. Unlocatable sample address

13. Other Type C - specify

<1-12> [ goto BYOBS_W1]

<13> [goto TYPCS_W1]

Back TYPCS_W1 Specify other TYPE C <45 characters> [goto BYOBS_W1]
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Back BYOBS_W1 Did you classify this unit by observation only?

 

 

 

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1> [goto DONE]

<2> [CP1NAM_W1]

Back CP1NAM_W1

 Enter contact person's name

<42 characters> [goto CP1TITL_W1]

Back CP1TITL_W1 Enter Contact person's title <43 characters> [goto CP1PHON_W1]

Back CP1PHON_W1 Enter contact person's phone number

Enter 0 for none.

<10 digits> [goto CP1EXT_W1] 

<0, D, R> [goto CP1ADD1_W1]

Back CP1EXT_W1 Enter contact person's phone number extension <0000-9999, D, R, Empty> [goto CP1PHTYP_W1]

CP1PHTYP_W1 Is this a home, work, or cell number?

1. Home

2. Work

3. Cell

[goto CP1ADD1_W1]

Back CP1ADD1_W1 Enter contact person's street address <54 characters> [goto CP1ADD2_W1]

Back CP1ADD2_W1 Enter second line of address if necessary <54 characters, empty> [goto CP1PO_W1]

Back CP1PO_W1 Enter city <20 characters> [goto CP1ST_W1]

Back CP1ST_W1 Enter state <2 Digit State codes, D, R> [goto CP1ZIP5_W1]

Back CP1ZIP5_W1 Enter zip code <goto THANKYOU]
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Back RACRF_W1 Race of individual

 

1. White

2. Black or African American

3. American Indian or Alaska Native

4. Asian

5. Native Hawaiian

6. Guamanian or Chamorro

7. Samoan

8. Other Pacific Islander 

<1-8,D> [goto HH_MM_W1]

Back HH_MM_W1 Number of household members: <1-30,D> [goto TENUR_W1]

Back TENUR_W1 Tenure code

 

 

1. Owned

2. Rented

goto THANKYOU

Back TYPAS_W2 Specify other TYPE A

Back RSN_S_W2 Specify type of refusal

Back TYPBS_W2 Specify other TYPE B

Back TYPCS_W2 Specify other TYPE C

Back RACRF_W2 Race of individual

 

1. White

2. Black or African American

3. American Indian or Alaska Native

4. Asian

5. Native Hawaiian

6. Guamanian or Chamorro

7. Samoan

8. Other Pacific Islander 

Back HH_MM_W2 Number of household members:
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Back TENUR_W2 Tenure code

 

 

1. Owned

2. Rented

Back THANK_W1 ^THANK_INSTRUCT

^THANK_DATE

Thank you.

^THANK_RETURN

[fill: 2. Select another date]

EMAIL_REM

Enter 1 to continue

1. Enter 1 to Continue

1: IF INSTAT1 ne 201 or 299, goto DONE

ELSE goto APPTTIME

2: goto APPTOTH
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Back APPTOTH [fill: *DO NOT place Diaries. Roster section not 

complete] 

* Missing Sections: Press shift-F5 to view the 

status table

 

 I'd like to schedule a DATE to [Fill: 

conduct/complete] the interview. May I return on

[fill: * Diaries must be picked up within this range.]

0. Battery problem

1. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+15] or 

[CURRENTDATE]]

2. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+16] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 1]]

3. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+17] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 2]]

4. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+18] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 3]]

5. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+19] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 4]]

6. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+20] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 5]]

7. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+21] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 6]]

8. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+22] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 7]]

9. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+23] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 8]]

10. [fill: DayName] [fill:[PLCEDAT1+24] or 

[CURRENTDATE + 9]]

11. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 10]

12. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 11]

13. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 12]

14. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 13]

15. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 14]

16. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 15]

17. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 16]

1-31: goto APPTTIME

0,R: goto DONE
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18. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 17]

19. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 18]

20. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 19]

21. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 20]

22. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 21]

23. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 22]

24. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 23]

25. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 24]

26. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 25]

27. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 26]

28. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 27]

29. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 28]

30. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 29]

31. [fill: DayName] [fill:[CURRENTDATE + 30]

Back APPTTIME What TIME would be best to visit again?

 Enter the time in HH:MM am/pm format. Example 

12:23 AM.

IF entry = EMPTY then goto APPTNOTE

ELSEIF (APPTOTH = INTDATE) AND (APPTTIME 

<= SYSTIME) then 

 goto CK_APPTTIME

else goto APPTNOTE]

Back APPTNOTE Enter any appointment notes [goto NOSUN]

Back NOSUN

 Would a Sunday interview be acceptable?

 

0. BATTERY problem

1. Yes

2. No

If instat=299, then goto DIPL_UN,

ELSE goto DONE
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DIPL_UN How well did the respondent understand the diary 

instructions provided?

1. Very Well

2. Pretty Well

3. Not Very Well

4. Not at all

<1,2,DK> goto DIPL_TRY

<3-4> goto DIPLUNSP

DIPLUNSP What questions or problems did the respondent(s) 

have with the diary instructions?

goto DIPL_TRY

DIPL_TRY Did the respondent try to log in to their diary while 

you were there?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> goto DIPL_LOG

<2,DK> goto DIPLNOTE

DIPL_LOG How well did the attempt to log in go? 

1. Very well, no issues at all

2. Pretty well, was able to log on with minor issues 

3. Not very well, significant issues 

4. Could not successfully log on 

<1,DK> goto DIPLNOTE

<2-4> goto DIPLLOSP

DIPLLOSP What issues did the respondent have when trying to 

log in?

goto DIPLNOTE

DIPLNOTE Write any information about this case's diary 

placement you would like to share with BLS.

IF PLACED_FLAG NE 1, then goto DONE

IF PLACED_FLAG=1, then goto DIPKUNDR

OD_CASI If this is an in-person interview, the Respondent will enter 

responses for the following section directly.

If Respondent prefers, or has difficulty reading, you may 

administer this section. 

If this is a telephone interview, you may proceed with the 

interview as usual, reading the questions verbatim to the 

respondent.

1. Enter 1 to Continue

goto OD_MODE
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OD_MODE If this is a telephone interview, Enter 3 now.

If this is an in-person interview, read the following text:

Before we wrap up our interview, I have a few 

questions about your experience during the survey.

We understand that it can be uncomfortable to give 

feedback directly to a person, so I would like to turn 

the computer around and allow you to read and 

answer the questions by yourself. I will not see your 

responses.

Are you willing to read and answer the questions on 

your own?

Enter 1 if the respondent agrees to read and answer the 

questions on their own.

Enter 2 if the respondent does not agree to read and 

answer the questions on their own.

1. The Respondent

2. The Interviewer - In Person 

3. The Interviewer - Phone

goto OD_INTRO

OD_INTRO OD_INTRO OD_MODE=1 then goto OD_PRAC

Else goto OD_R1
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OD_PRAC For some questions, you will be asked to type your 

response.

 

For most questions, you'll be asked to choose a 

response from a list. Use the keyboard to enter the 

number that goes with your answer and then press 

Enter to submit your response.

 

Question 

What is your favorite fruit to eat?

1. Banana

2. Apple

3. Orange

4. A different fruit

5. Not Sure

goto OD_INSTR

OD_INSTR You successfully submitted your response. 

To change your response, you can use the left arrow 

key to return to the previous screen.

 

Please complete the following questions on your own. 

At the end of the section, you will see a screen 

thanking you for your responses. Once you see that 

screen, let the Census Field Representative know.

 

If you have a question at any time, let the Census 

Field Representative know.

 

Press 1 and Enter to begin the questionnaire.

1. Enter 1 to Continue

goto OD_R1

OD_R1 How burdensome was filling out the diary to you? goto OD_R2

OD_R2 How difficult was it for you to complete the diary? 1-2,DK, R: goto OD_R3

3-5: goto OD_R2SP
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OD_R2SP Why was the diary difficult to complete? goto OD_R3

OD_R3 Thinking about the expenses you recorded in your 

diary, would you say that the information you shared 

was...

GOTO OD_R4

OD_R4 goto OD_R5

OD_R5 Thinking about the total amount of time you spent 

recording entries in your diary, would you say the 

length of time was...?

Else If INSTAT1=299, then Goto OD_R6

Else If INSTAT=201 and HH has more than 1 HH 

MEMBNO then goto OD_R15

Else If INSTAT=201 AND HH has 1 HH MEMBNO 

AND RCD_LTR=1 AND QTYPE=1, then goto 

OD_R16

ELSE goto OD_18

OD_R6 You were given a user guide for the online diary. How 

useful was this guide?

1. Very useful

2. Somewhat useful

3. Not very useful

4. Not at all useful

5. I did not use the guide

6. I don't remember getting the guide

<1-2,6,DK,R> OD_R7

<3-5> goto OD_R6SP

OD_R6SP ^OD_R6SP goto OD_R7

OD_R7 How easy or difficult was it to -

access the online diary website?

1. Very easy

2. Somewhat easy

3. Neither easy nor difficult

4. Somewhat difficult

5. Very difficult

6. I did not try to access the online diary website

goto OD_R8
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OD_R8 How easy or difficult was it to -

log in to the online diary?

1. Very easy

2. Somewhat easy

3. Neither easy nor difficult

4. Somewhat difficult

5. Very difficult

6. I did not try to log in

goto OD_R9

OD_R9 How easy or difficult was it to -

enter expenses into the online diary?

1. Very easy

2. Somewhat easy

3. Neither easy nor difficult

4. Somewhat difficult

5. Very difficult

6. I did not try enter any expenses

goto OD_R10

OD_R10 How easy or difficult was it to -

edit expenses in the online diary?

1. Very easy

2. Somewhat easy

3. Neither easy nor difficult

4. Somewhat difficult

5. Very difficult

6. I did not edit any expenses

goto OD_R11

OD_R11 Did you experience any issues with the online diary 

not listed in the previous questions?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> goto OD_R11SP

<2,DK, R> goto OD_R12

OD_R11SP Please specify any the other issues you had with 

using the online diary.

goto OD_R12
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OD_R12 Did you call the help desk?

1. Yes

2. No

If OD_R12=1, then goto OD_R13

ELSE if HH have > 1 HH MEMBNO, then goto 

OD_R15

Else if HH only have 1 HH MEMBNO AND 

RCD_LTR=1 AND QTYPE=1, then goto OD_R16

Else if goto OD_R18

OD_R13 Why did you call the help desk? 

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

To select more than one response, enter each number 

separated by a comma. 

1. Login Issues

2. Accessing Website

3. Entering Expenses

4. Saving Expenses

5. Editing Expenses

6. Other Reason

<1-5,DK,R> goto OD_R14

<6> goto OD_R13SP

OD_R13SP Please describe why you called the help desk. goto OD_R14

OD_R14 Did the help desk give you the information or 

assistance you needed?

1. Yes

2. No

If HH have > 1 HH MEMBNO, then goto OD_R15

Else if HH only have 1 HH MEMBNO AND 

RCD_LTR=1 AND QTYPE=1, then goto OD_R16

Else goto OD_R18

OD_R15 How were the expenses of other household members 

entered in the diary? 

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

To select more than one response, enter each number 

separated by a comma. 

1. I entered them in

2. They entered them in

3. They weren't entered

4. There weren't any expenses from other household 

members

5. Don't know

If RCD_LTR=1 AND QTYPE=1, then goto OD_R16

Else goto OD_R18

For precode 1 on the tenterex answer list, if 

OD_MODE = 1, then fill "I entered them in"

For precode 1 on the tenterex answer list, if 

OD_MODE = 2 or 3 then fill "You entered them in"
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OD_R16 In the first letter we sent you, explaining the survey 

and asking for you to participate, we included a fivedollar bill. Did your household receive this money?

<1> GOTO OD_R17

<2,3,R> GOTO OD_R18

OD_R17 How did the money you received impact your 

decision to complete the diary?

GOTO OD_R18

OD_R18 During the two weeks of diary keeping, did you -

eat out...?

1. Less often than usual

2. About the same amount

3. More often than usual

goto OD_R19

OD_R19 During the two weeks of diary keeping, did you -

shop for food...?

1. Less often than usual

2. About the same amount

3. More often than usual

goto OD_R20

OD_R20 During the two weeks of diary keeping, did you -

shop for non-food items...?

1. Less often than usual

2. About the same amount

3. More often than usual

If OD_R18=2,DK,R AND OD_R19=2,DK,R AND 

OD_R20=2,DK,R then goto OD_R22

Else goto OD_R21
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OD_R21 Why did you change your shopping or dining habits 

during the two weeks you maintained a diary? 

 

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

To select more than one response, enter each number 

separated by a comma. 

1. The process of entering items into the diary

2. Diary made me more aware of my householdÂ¿Â¿Â¿s 

spending

3. My householdÂ¿Â¿Â¿s needs were unusual during the 

two weeks

4. Other reason

<1,2,3,DK,R> goto OD_R22

<4> goto OD_R21SP

OD_R21SP Please specify the other reasons for changing your 

shopping or dining habits.

goto OD_R22

OD_R22 If you had the following options for recording your 

expenses in the diary, which would you prefer: 

1. Enter the expenses in the diary myself the same way 

that I did for the last two weeks.

2. Collect my receipts throughout the two weeks, give 

them to the Census Field Representative, and answer 

questions to help him or her categorize each expense.

3. Use a Census Bureau app to scan barcodes, take 

photos of my receipts, and provide additional details to 

categorize each expense. 

4. Take photos of my receipts, email them to the Census 

Field Representative, and review a list of my expenses to 

correct any inaccurate categorizations.

If OD_MODE=1, then goto OD_R23

ELSE goto THANKYOU
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OD_R23 And now one last question for you.

 

How easy or difficult was it to complete this part of 

the survey by yourself?

1. Very easy

2. Somewhat easy

3. Neither easy nor difficult

4. Somewhat difficult

5. Very difficult

goto THANKYOU

Back THANKYOU <1> 

[If PICK_UP1 in (201, 298, 299) or PICK_UP2 in 

(201, 299, 298) goto TELPV] 

[Else, goto NUMCALL]

DIPKUNDR_INTRO The next screen contains questions for the Field 

Representative. Please return the laptop to the Field 

Representative.

[If 1, then goto DIPKUNDR]

DIPKUNDR How well did the respondent(s) understand the diary 

process during pick-up?

1. Very Well

2. Pretty Well

3. Not Very Well

4. Not at all

<1,2,DK> goto DIPKPROB

<3-4> goto DIPKUNSP

DIPKUNSP What did the respondent not understand during pickup?goto DIPKPROB

DIPKPROB What questions or problems did the respondent have 

with the diary process?

goto DIPKNOTE

DIPKNOTE Write any information about this diary pickup you 

would like to share with BLS.

goto DICLNOTE
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DICLNOTE Write any information about the mid-week diary calls 

you'd like to share with BLS.

If instat1=299, then goto DICL_REP

ELSE goto DICLOV

DICL_REP Did you look at the Expenditure Summary Report for 

this respondent during the interview period?

1. Yes

2. No

goto DICLOV

DICLOV Overall, how would you rate the quality of the [Fill: 

paper/online] diaries filled out by this respondent?

1. Very High Quality

2. High Quality

3. Somewhat Low Quality

4. Very Low Quality

<1-2,DK> goto TELPV

<3-4> goto DICLOVSP

DICLOVSP What do you think affected the quality of the 

^PAPER_ONLINE diaries?

goto TELPV

Back TELPV

 How did you collect MOST of the data for this 

case? 

 (Include follow-ups) 

 

1. By Personal Visit

2. By Phone

<1,2> [goto EXRECORD]

EXRECORD How were the expenditures recorded in the diaries for this 

case?

(Include follow-ups)

Mark all that apply.

1. By the respondent or someone else in the respondent's 

household

2. By you (the interviewer) over the phone

3. By you (the interviewer) in person

4. By you (the interviewer) transcribed from receipts 

WITHOUT the respondent

<1,2,3,4> [goto CONVREF]
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Back CONVREF

 Was this a converted refusal?

 

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1, 2> [goto RESPON]

Back RESPON

 Enter the line number of the MAIN respondent.

 

 [Display household roster]

<1-30,95> [goto OTHRESP]

Back OTHRESP

 Enter the line number of ALL OTHER 

respondents. 

 

 [display household roster]

 Enter 0 For NONE

<0-30,95> [goto INFOBOOK]

Back INFOBOOK

 Was the information booklet used during the 

interview?

 

 

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2> [goto LANGUAGE]

Back LANGUAGE <1,2> [goto NUMVISIT]

<3> [goto LANG_SP]

Back LANG_SP

Specify:

<30 characters> [goto NUMVISIT]
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Back NUMVISIT Enter the total number of visits that were made to pick-up 

or place diary.

<1-30> [goto OTHVISIT]

Back OTHVISIT Enter the number of other visits that were made. <0-30> [goto NUMCALL]

Back NUMCALL 

Enter the number of phone calls that were made to collect 

data.

<0> [goto OTHCALL]

<1-30> [goto CALLRESN]

Back CALLRESN

 What was the reason for collecting data 

by telephone?

 Enter all that apply, separate with commas

 

1. Collected missed items

2. Additional respondents

3. Other

<1,2> [goto OTHCALL]

<3> [goto CALLSP]

Back CALLSP

 Specify:

<30 characters> [goto OTHCALL]

Back OTHCALL

 Enter the number of other Phone calls that were 

made?

<0-30> [goto DONE]

Back DONE ** CHECK ITEM ** [Goto SHOFINAL]
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Back SHOFINAL

 OUTCOME: [Fill: OUTCOME] 

WEEK CODES

 

Week 1 Placement: [Fill: INSTAT1]

 

Week 1 Pick up: [Fill: PICK_UP1]

 

Week 2 Placement: [Fill: INSTAT2]

Week 2 Pick up: [Fill: PICK_UP2]

DATES

Place Date [fill: PLCEDAT1]

 

Pick up Date [fill: PICKDTE1] 

1. Enter 1 to Continue

<1>

Back SET_REINT ** CHECK ITEM ** [EXIT INSTRUMENT]

diaryadd Please enter any expenses from recall or receipts that are 

provided by the respondent.

Is the receipt or purchase you want to enter for a 

restaurant or vendor (Meals, Snacks, and Drinks Away 

from Home section)?

Ask if not obvious.

1: goto BLKMLS.OUTLET

2: goto BLKRCPT.DESCRIPTION

LINE ** SHOW ONLY **
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OUTLET What is the name of the Restaurant or Vendor ?

 Enter 888 to delete the line

 Enter 77 to enter an expense for another section of 

the Diary

 Enter 99 to exit Receipts/Recall and return to the 

interview

99: Exit table and return to interview

888: Gray row and go to the next row.

77: Go to DIARYADD

If any other entry, goto PURCHDTE

Diary 

Additions

PURCHDTE On what date was this purchase made?

1. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+1]]

2. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+2]]

3. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+3]]

4. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+4]]

5. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+5]]

6. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+6]]

7. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+7]]

8. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+8]]

9. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+9]]

10. [fill: DayName] [fill:[PLCEDAT1+10]]

11. [fill: DayName] [fill:[PLCEDAT1 + 11]]

12. [fill: DayName] [fill:[PLCEDAT1 + 12]]

13. [fill: DayName] [fill:[PLCEDAT1 + 13]]

14. [fill: DayName] [fill:[PLCEDAT1 + 14]]

Goto MEALTYPE

Diary 

Additions

MEALTYPE Was this for .... ?

1. Breakfast

2. Lunch

3. Dinner

4. Snack/other

Goto VENDOR

Diary 

Additions

VENDOR Where was this purchased?

1. Fast Food, take-out, delivery, concessions

2. Full service places

3. Vending machines or mobile vendors

4. Employer or school cafeteria

Goto COST_COM

Diary 

Additions

COST_COM What was the total cost with tax and tip? Goto TYPEALC
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Diary 

Additions

TYPEALC EMPTY, DK, RF: Goto ANYRECPTS

All others, goto ALC_COST

Diary 

Additions

ALC_COST What was the total alcohol cost? If ALC_COST > COST_COM, goto ALC_COST_CK

ELSE, Goto ANYRECPTS

Diary 

Additions

ANYRECPTS Goto END_ROW

END_ROW ** Not Displayed ** Go to next row

Diary 

Additions

ITEMFR ** Not Displayed **

Diary 

Additions

ITEMDATE ** Not Displayed **

Diary 

Additions

ITEMTIME ** Not Displayed **

DIARYENT **Not Displayed**

LINE ** SHOW ONLY **

Diary 

Additions

ITEMDESC What did you buy or pay for?

 Enter 888 to delete the line

 Enter 77 to enter an expense for Meals, Snacks, and 

Drinks away from home

 Enter 99 to exit Receipts/Recall and return to the 

interview

99: Exit table and return to interview

888: Gray row and go to the next row.

77: Go to DiaryAdd

If any other entry, goto COST_COM
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Diary 

Additions

COST_COM What was the cost without tax? Goto DIARYENT

Diary 

Additions

DIARYENT Was this purchased for ... ?

1. Food and Drink Home Consumption

3. Clothing, Shoes, Jewelry and Acc

4. All Other Products/Services

1: Goto PKG_TYPE

3: Goto CLOTHSA

4: Goto GIFT_COM

Diary 

Additions

PKG_TYPE Was this item ... ?

1. Fresh

2. Frozen

3. Bottled/Canned

4. Other

Goto GIFT_COM

clothsa Was this item purchased for ... ? goto GIFT_COM

Diary 

Additions

GIFT_COM Was this purchase for someone not in the 

household?

1. Yes

2. No

goto outlet

OUTLET At what store or website was this item purchased? Goto PURCHDTE

Diary 

Additions

PURCHDTE On what date was this purchase made?

1. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+1]]

2. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+2]]

3. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+3]]

4. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+4]]

5. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+5]]

6. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+6]]

7. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+7]]

8. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+8]]

9. [fill: DayName] [fill: [PLCEDAT1+9]]

10. [fill: DayName] [fill:[PLCEDAT1+10]]

11. [fill: DayName] [fill:[PLCEDAT1 + 11]]

12. [fill: DayName] [fill:[PLCEDAT1 + 12]]

13. [fill: DayName] [fill:[PLCEDAT1 + 13]]

14. [fill: DayName] [fill:[PLCEDAT1 + 14]]

Goto ANYRECPTS
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Diary 

Additions

ANYRECPTS Goto END_ROW

END_ROW ** Not Displayed ** Go to next row

Diary 

Additions

ITEMFR ** Not Displayed **

Diary 

Additions

ITEMDATE ** Not Displayed **

Diary 

Additions

ITEMTIME ** Not Displayed **

CASEID_OUT_Info ** Not Displayed **

CHAI CHI_TIME

BACK LANGUAGE * LANGUAGE

* Select the categories that describe this language 

situation. 

* Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1. Specify language or dialect.

2. No household member able to translate

3. Contact RO about language problem

4. Unable to find translator

5. No time left to find translator

If LANGUAGE = 1 goto SPECLANG

else goto RSPNDENT

CHAI CENSID2

CHAI FPRIMARY

CHAI CTATEMPT *CONTACT HISTORY INSTRUMENT

*Are you making a contact attempt or just looking at a 

case?

1. Contact attempt

2. Looking at a case - exit CHI

<1> goto TIMEOFCT

<2> exit CHI
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CHAI TIMEOFCT * TIME OF CONTACT

* Are you entering the Contact History Instrument at the 

time of a contact attempt?

1. Yes

2. No

<1> goto PERORTEL

<2> goto FR_DATE

CHAI MODE Goto to CTSTATUS

CHAI FRDATE DATE OF CONTACT

Enter the date of the contact attempt in MM/DD/YYYY 

format

Goto FR_TIME

CHAI FRTIME TIME OF CONTACT

Enter the time of the contact attempt in HH:MM am/pm 

format.

Goto PERORTEL

CHAI CTSTATUS <1> goto CTTYPE

<2> If PERORTEL =1, goto NCTPER

 If PERORTEL =2, goto NCTTEL

CHAI CTTYPE <1> goto RSPNDENT

<2> goto NONINTER
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CHAI NONINTER <4> goto LANGUAGE

<6> goto TALKEDTO

<7> goto CTOTHER 

<else> goto RSPNDENT

LANGUAG If LANGUAGE =1 goto SPECLANG

else goto RSPNDENT

SPECLANG goto RSPNDENT

TALKEDTO Goto RSPNDENT

CTOTHER goto RSPNDENT
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RSPNDENT CONCERN/BEHAVIOR/RELUCTANCE

Select the categories that describe respondent 

concerns, behaviors, or reluctance during this contact 

attempt.

Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1. Not interested/Does not want to be bothered

2. Too busy

3. Interview takes too much time

4. Breaks appointments (puts off FR indefinitely)

5. Scheduling difficulties

6. Survey is voluntary

7. Privacy concerns

8. Anti-govenment concerns

9. Does not understand survey/Asks questions about the 

survey

10. Survey content does not apply (retired, healthy, no 

crimes to report)

11. Hang-up/slams door on FR

12. Hostile or threatens FR

13. Other household members tell respondent not to 

participate

14. Talk only to specific household member

15. Family issues

16. Respondent requests same FR as last time

17. Gave that information last time

18. Asked too many personal questions last time

19. Too many interviews

20. Last interview took too long

21. Intends to quit survey

22. No concerns

23. Other - specify

<23> goto RSPNDOTH

<else> goto STRATEGS

RSPNDOTH OTHER CONCERNS/BEHAVIORS/RELUCTANCE

Specify other concerns/behaviors/reluctance during 

this contact attempt.

goto STRATEGS
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NCTTEL NONCONTACT / TELPHONE

Select the categories that describe this telephone 

noncontact. 

Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1. Got answering machine/service

2. No answer

3. Busy Signal

4. Disconnected

5. Wrong number

6. FAX number

7. Other - specify

<7> goto NCTTELOT

<else> goto STRATEGS

NCTTELOT Goto STRATEGS

NCTPER NONCONTACT / PERSONAL VISIT

Select the categories that describe this personal 

visit noncontact.

Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1. No one home

2. No one home - - appointment broken

3. No one home -- previous note / letter taken

4. Household does not answer door - - evidence someone 

is home

5. Drive-by

6. Multiple drive-bys - specify

7. Unable to reach / locked gate / buzzer entry

8. Address does not exist/unable to locate

9. On vacation, away from home / at second home

10. Spoke with neighbor

11. Building management / doorman contact

12. Completed case (Type B or C)

13. Sample respondent moved - specify

14. Other - specify

<6> goto MRNDRIVE

<13> goto NCTMOVED

<14> goto NCTPEROT

<else> goto STRATEGS
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NCTPEROT goto STRATEGS

CHAI MRNDRIVE Goto AFTDRIVE

CHAI AFTDRIVE Goto EVNDRIVE

CHAI EVNDRIVE Goto CONTINUE

CONTINUE

NCTMOVED MOVED

Select the categories that describe this move situation.

Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1. Address unknown

2. New address in FR's area

3. New address - transfer to different RO/FR

4. Further work need to get address

5. Other - specify

<5> goto MOVEDOTH

<else> goto STRATEGS

MOVEDOTH goto STRATEGS
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STRATEGS CONTACT STRATEGIES ATTEMPTED

Select the categories that describe the strategies 

used on this contact attempt.

Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

1. Advance letter given

2. Scheduled appointment

3. Left Note/appointment card

4. Left promotional packet / informational brochure

5. Called household

6. Left message on answering machine

7. FR will request No One Home Letter

8. FR will request Refusal Letter

9. FR will request Better Understanding Letter

10. Called Contact Person

11. Stake-Out

12. Check with neighbors

13. Contacted other family members

14. Contacted property manager

15. Visited country assessor/post office/permit office

16. On-line tracking database

17. Sought help from SFR/RO

18. Reassignment

19. Offered incentive

20. Used MAF or ALMI

21. None

22. Other - specify

if STRATEGS =22 goto STRATOTH

else exit CHAI

STRATOTH exit CHI

01 MEMAWYW1 (Week 1 Pickup)

Were (you/you or any of the people on your list) away 

overnight for one day or more during the first week 

(from ^PLCEDAT1+1 to ^PLCEDAT1+7)?

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2, D, R> go to MEMAWYW2
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01 MEMAWYW2 (Week 2 Pickup)

Were (you/you or any of the people on your list) away 

overnight for one day or more during the last week 

(from ^PLCEDAT1+8 to ^PLCEDAT1+14)?

1. Yes

2. No

<1,2,D,R> go to SEC01FLG

01 SEC01FLG End of Section 1

02 SEC02FLG

04 FOUR_CK <1> [goto S3A_INTRO]

<2> [goto AFTERMID]

SEC03FLG **CHECK ITEM**